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Risk Management

The MBA curriculum in the Risk Management specialization teaches different techniques and approaches to address the financial, information, personnel, and environmental risks faced by modern business organizations.

The MBA curriculum in this specialization includes the following courses:

• MIS 571 Advanced Information Systems Risks and Controls

  This course explores different methodologies and perspectives in the risk and control area. Major course topics include risk assessment models, operational and organizational control structures, and strategic use of risk and control feedback. (3 credits)

• MIS 573 Computer Information Systems Security

  Reviews the current security issues in terms of technical, managerial, and legal aspects in a gamut of information systems, with emphasis on electronic commerce. Prevention and administration techniques for securing computers and networks will be discussed in terms of theory and practice. (3 credits)

• FIN 533 Risk Management

  Risk Management covers the fundamental principles of financial risk management, evaluating risks, and managing them using derivative securities. The objective of this course is to present a realistic overview of risk management for multinational corporations. This course involves study and analysis of various forms of risk-transfer financial instruments, such as options and futures contracts, valuation of these securities, and hedging with options and futures. (3 credits)