Tobin College of Business-School of Risk Management Announces Changes to M.S. Curriculum

The faculty of the School of Risk Management at the Peter J. Tobin College of Business is pleased to announce program changes that will offer Risk Management students increased flexibility in completing program requirements.  Students will now have three different options to accumulate the total of 30 credits required for the M.S. degree in Risk Management.

1)THESIS OPTION: 

Students with a 3.5 GPA will be able to pursue a thesis option.  Upon successful completion of the thesis, students will receive an M.S. degree with Honors.

Additional Details:  Students take 5 curriculum courses, 3 electives as well as 6 credits of thesis writing.  Students enroll in BA901 and BA902 and have the option of completing the thesis on or off campus.

2) WORK EXPERIENCE APPLIED PROJECT:

Students will be able to complete a work-experience-applied project.

Additional Details:  Students take 5 curriculum courses, 4 electives as well as a 3 credit applied project.  Students must obtain permission from department designees and complete the applied project while enrolled in RMI621.  International Students on a student visa may apply for Curriculum Practical Training if the student identifies an appropriate project.

3) COMPREHENSIVE WRITTEN EXAM:

Students will be able to complete their studies with a passing grade on a comprehensive written examination.

Additional Details:  Students take 5 curriculum courses, 5 elective courses and must pass the comprehensive written examination.