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Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Risk Management
This specialization M.B.A. in Risk Management degree, offered by Walden University, addresses the area of risk management and insurance through a two-course sequence, the Application of Finance course and the Field Study course. This field study pairs you with a member of the School of Management faculty to develop and work on a project of your choice in the area of risk management and insurance. This specialization was designed with the American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters designees in mind. You can save significant time and money earning your degree if you are a CPCU-designee. Enhance your Master of Business Administration degree with additional expertise in assessing an organization's exposure to product, professional, and environmental liabilities.
Master of Science in Business Continuity, Security and Risk Management
Boston University's Master of Science in Business Continuity, Security, & Risk Management (MSBCSRM) online program will provide you with a solid professional background in business security, continuity and risk management, and with the extensive skills and abilities essential to succeed in today's complex management environment. The MSBCSRM will enable you to manage intricate business continuity management plans, facilitate relationships between project teams and customers and balance the competing demands of scope, time, cost and quality. The MSBCSRM will provide you with the knowledge and tools to ensure the sustainability of any company's core business functions, even during times of economic instability. Boston University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., one of six nationally recognized accrediting agencies. Our unique online learning platform provides a dynamic, interactive master's program consisting of 12 seven-week courses that can be completed in 24 months.
Master of Science in Business Continuity Management
The Norwich University Master of Science in Business Continuity Management Program was designed to develop leaders in the business continuity field. The curriculum was built on the understanding that business continuity is not only about planning for disaster; it requires the incorporation of risk management into all levels of an organization and the creation of a structure of resiliency that allows the organization to survive and thrive through any event. You will master the policies, procedures and structure of an organization-wide business continuity program, gaining expertise in both theory and practice through the creation and development of individual consultancy project. Customize your degree with a concentration in Private Sector Continuity or Continuity of Governmental Operations. In the private sector continuity track, focus is placed on business continuity foundations and principles of Incident Management and Emergency Response. In the Continuity of Governmental Operations Concentration you will learn how to implement a Continuity of Operations Program (COOP) at a governmental agency to ensure its continued functioning during a disaster. You can benefit from lowered education costs and shortened program length if you are a member of one of our many educational partnerships.
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The Sarbanes-Oxley act has greatly increased the need for financial compliance for corporations in all fields. Meanwhile, the cumulative effects of major events such as natural disasters, terrorist acts, and labor strikes have Fortune 500 companies paying closer attention to risk management functions. The insurance industry, for example, is experiencing rising costs and decreasing coverage, a potentially problematic trend for corporations. You could work as a consultant or in corporate departments dedicated to risk management, operations, loss prevention, accounting, and more in a variety of industries with a Risk Management Certificate.
**Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.
Graduate Certificate - Emergency Management and Information Assurance
This Graduate Certificate is closely related to the Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management and Business Continuity which focuses on the business side of Emergency Management. It focuses on the information systems side of emergency management. These Graduate Certificates share a common fundamental core of two courses out of four choices that span the nature of emergencies in organizations, their impact on individuals, and the information and communication systems that support emergency management. Award of the certificate requires the successful completion of 12 credits with a grade of “B” or better each of the four courses.
Graduate Certificate in Emergency Preparedness
The Certificate in Emergency Preparedness from the School of Health Sciences and Practice at New Medical College provides a integrated and multi-disciplinary approach to comprehensive emergency management and public health emergency preparedness for acts of terrorism, disasters,and public health emergencies. Graduates obtain the skills and knowledge to be leaders in hazard and vulnerability analysis, comprehensive emergency planning and mitigation, and the conduct of integrated emergency management plans and drills for hospitals, public health organizations, fire service and law enforcement, emergency management and emergency medical services. The certificate is also preparation for the Certified Emergency Manager® or Associate Emergency Manager® examinations offered by the International Association of Emergency Managers. The certificate may be combined with a Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management. Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Emergency Preparedness requires 15 semester credit hours to complete. The courses for this graduate certifcate include:
- Fundamentals of Emergency Preparedness
- Emergency Preparedness for Natural Disasters and Complex Humanitarian Emergencies
- Emergency Preparedness for Acts of Terrorism
- Seminar in Applied Emergency Preparedness
- Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Project Risk Management course
The Project Risk Management course will allow students to gain an in-depth look at the process of identifying and applying risk management principles and techniques to projects. To facilitate better decision-making, emphasis is placed upon techniques that are widely applicable in project management environments. These include both quantitative and subjective analytical methods and their interactions with other project management areas of knowledge according to the PMBOK Guide 2004. Gain a practical understanding of the significance of project risk management upon business success through risk analysis exercises, team projects, case studies, and summary presentations. Discover strategies used by successful project managers to assess, recognize, and mitigate project risk including risk identification, risk response development, monitoring and control, risk source/driver identification, and risk prioritization and categorization.