This degree program teaches students the skills necessary to master the financial, legal, and economic theories at the heart of corporate risk management.
This degree program teaches students the skills necessary to master the financial, legal, and economic theories at the heart of corporate risk management. This includes understanding such concepts and tools as risk analysis and transfer/financing. Emphasis is also placed on developing outstanding communication skills, which is necessary for achieving success in today’s competitive business environment. Students with strong problem-solving and communications skills gain the critical thinking needed to make key decisions under fluctuating circumstances.
This multifaceted, professional degree program is fully accredited by the prestigious the AACSB International (the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). Leveraging St. John's metropolitan location, students have access to the University's longstanding relationships with leading New York-area financial and insurance organizations and to mentoring support from local alumni – who are leading professionals in the field of risk management. We also offer apprenticeship and apprenticeship opportunities, scholarships, job placement services, and student discounts for exam preparation courses offered by the Center for Professional Education.
DNY 1000C: Discover NY 3 Credits
ECO 1301: Macroeconomics 3 Credits
FYW 1000C: English Composition 3 Credits
THE 1000C: Catholic Perspective on Christianity 3 Credits
*MTH 1320: Calculus w/Business Applications 3 Credits
*Pending math placement based on Math SAT or Math Placement exam – may need additional math course(s)
Credits: 15
LAW 1310: Law in Business Environment 3 Credits
ECO 1302: Microeconomics 3 Credits
RMI 2301: Risk Management & Insurance 3 Credits
SPE 1000C: Public Speaking 3 Credits
PHI 1000C: Philosophy of the Human Person 3 Credits
Credits: 15
ACC 2320: Fundamentals of Accounting 3 Credits
DS 2333: Business & Economic Statistics I 3 Credits
ENG 1100C: Literature in a Global Context 3 Credits
MGT 2301: Admin & Organizational Behavior 3 Credits
MKT 2301: Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
Credits: 15
LAE 2019 3 Credits
DS 2334: Business & Economic Statistics II 3 Credits
PHI 2220C: Moral Life & Ethical Dimensions of Bus. 3 Credits
HIS 1000C: The Emergence of Global Society 3 Credits
FIN 2310: Foundations in Finance 3 Credits
Credits: 15
RMI 3333: Commercial Property RMI** 3 Credits
RMI 4390: Insurance Industry Operations ** 3 Credits
SCI 1000C: Scientific Inquiry 3 Credits
LANGUAGE/CULTURE 3 Credits
RMI 3388: Computer Applications in Ins 3 Credits OR RMI 4364: Reinsurance (RMI Elective) ** 3 Credits
Credits: 15
RMI 3335: Life-Health, Pension & SSI 3 Credits
RMI 4334: Commercial Liability ** 3 Credits
ECO Elective (Liberal Arts Economics) 3 Credits
MGT 3325: Production & Operations Management 3 Credits
RMI 3361: Insurance & Alternative Risk Transfer ** 3 Credits OR RMI 3350: Ins. Leadership in Markets (RMI Elective) 3 Credits
Credits: 15
GENERAL Elective 3 Credits
TECH Elective 3 Credits
THE 2200-2900 3 Credits
GENERAL Elective 3 Credits
LANGUAGE/CULTURE 3 Credits
Credits: 15
RMI 4360 Corporate Risk Management 3 Credits
PHI 3000C: Metaphysics 3 Credits
THE 3305: Moral Theology of the Marketplace 3 Credits
GENERAL Elective 3 Credits
MGT 4329: Managerial Strategy & Policy 3 Credits
Credits: 15
RMI 3335: Life-Health, Pension & SSI offered in both Fall and Spring semesters
Total Credits 120
** Eligible for CPCU Waiver
DNY 1000C: Discover NY 3 Credits
ECO 1301: Macroeconomics (VEE) 3 Credits
FYW 1000C: English Composition 3 Credits
THE 1000C: Catholic Perspective on Christianity 3 3 Credits
MTH 1730: Calculus I 3 Credits
Credits: 15
LAW 1310: Law in Business Environment 3 Credits
ECO 1302: Microeconomics (VEE) 3 Credits
RMI 2301: Principles of Risk & Insurance 3 Credits
PHI 1000C: Philosophy of the Human Person 3 Credits
MTH 1740: Calculus II 3 Credits
Credits: 15
ACT 2322: Calculus Foundation (Act Sci 2) 3 Credits
ACT 2333: Probability (Act Sci 3) 3 Credits
FIN 3311: Corporate Financial Mgt. (VEE) 3 Credits
ACC 2320: Fundamentals of Accounting 3 Credits
SPE 1000C: Public Speaking 3 Credits
Credits: 15
REGISTER BY NOV TO TAKE EXAM P/1 in JAN
(If a student does not take/fails the P exam before February, s/he should focus on exam FM in the Spring and take exam P after passing exam FM)
ACT 2334: Theory of Interest (Act Sci 4) 3 Credits
FIN 3388: Derivatives Markets (prereq FIN 3311) 3 Credits
MGT 2301: Administrative & Org. Behavior 3 Credits
MKT 2301: Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
PHI 2220C: Moral Life & Ethical Dimensions of Bus. 3 Credits
Credits: 15
REGISTER BY APRIL TO TAKE EXAM FM/2 in JUNE
RMI 3388: Computer Applications in Ins 3 Credits
HIS1000C: Emergence of Global Society 3 Credits
SCI 1000C: Scientific Inquiry 3 Credits
ENG 1100C: Literature in a Global Context 3 Credits
RMI Elective (RMI 3333 or 4364 )* 3 Credits
Credits: 15
RMI 3350 & RMI 4399 can also be used in place of the above RMI electives*
RMI 3335: Life-Health, Pension & SSI 3 Credits
DS 2334: Business & Economic Statistics II 3 Credits
LANGUAGE/CULTURE 3 Credits
MGT 3325: Production & Operations Management 3 Credits
RMI elective (RMI 4334 or RMI 3361)* 3 Credits
Credits: 15
TECH Elective 3 Credits
ECO Elective (Liberal Arts Economics) 3 Credits
GEN Elective 2019 3 Credits
LANGUAGE/CULTURE 3 Credits
THE 2200-2900 3 Credits
Credits: 15
LAE 2019 3 Credits
PHI 3000C: Metaphysics 3 Credits
THE 3305: Moral Theology of the Marketplace 3 Credits
GEN Elective 2019 3 Credits
MGT 4329: Managerial Strategy & Policy 3 Credits
Credits: 15
Total Credits 122
*A total of 2 RMI electives (listed below) are required to complete the QRI program 3 Credits
RMI 3333: Commercial Property – qualifies for CPCU waiver 3 Credits
RMI 4364: Reinsurance – qualifies for CPCU waiver 3 Credits
RMI 4334: Commercial Liability – qualifies for CPCU waiver 3 Credits
RMI 3361: Insurance & Alternate Risk Transfer 3 Credits
Fast-Track programs are cost-efficient and time-saving ways to allow students to advance to a master’s degree from their B.S. in Risk Management and Insurance. Students who select a fast-track to an advanced degree must complete an online application and meet the graduate program's admission standards. Students should seek early program guidance from their adviser in anticipation of applying to a Fast-Track Program. Available Fast Track programs for Risk Management and Insurance majors are:
Every company wants to attract top talent for their organization, and St. John’s University students are prepared to deliver. Graduates from the School of Risk Management (SRM) are sought for their combination of exceptional industry knowledge and technical skills.
Dena Saglimbeni ’14TCB
Risk Management and Insurance Major Interned at Willis of New York and XL Group
Working with the Thrower Center has been crucial to my professional development while studying risk management and insurance at the Tobin College of Business. They provided the guidance and support I needed to obtain two industry-related internships. These experiences outside the classroom armed me with important technical knowledge and skills. Through the Center's numerous career and networking activities, I learned about the many career options open to me within the industry. As a School of Risk Management graduate, I’m ready to begin my career.
Davy Tok ’14TCB
Actuarial Science Major Interned at Major League Baseball, Aspen Insurance, and Aon Hewitt
Since my first day at the School of Risk Management, the Thrower Center has played an integral role in helping me achieve my career goals. I sought out the résumé writing, job search, and networking services provided and took full advantage of the individualized coaching and résumé referrals. The experiential education opportunities have been invaluable. I participated in three very different internships and acquired a full-time job offer before graduation. The chance to interact with alumni, corporate recruiters, and executives, as well as participate in specialized events and workshops, has given me an exceptional undergraduate experience.
Quantitative Risk and Insurance (QRI) Track
A score of 550 on the SAT-MATH or its equivalent is required for admission, in addition to the other admission requirements set by the university and the Tobin College of Business.
For more information about admission to this and other acclaimed undergraduate programs at St. John’s University, please visit Undergraduate Admission online or contact:
Alma Rivera
Academic Advisor
Undergraduate Advisement
The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
Manhattan Campus
101 Astor Place
Room 236
New York, NY 10003-7132
[email protected]
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Learn to use mathematics, statistics and financial theory to study uncertain future events, particularly those that are insurable.
Actuaries are professionals who use their strong quantitative skills to place a price on risk. Pricing risk allows insurance companies to provide coverage against a variety of loss events, occurrences that can range from a tree falling on a house to a satellite launch failing to a cargo ship sinking. The pricing of risk is also essential for governments to successfully provide social welfare programs and insurance protection against catastrophic risks such as flooding.
The Advanced Certificate in Risk Management is a 15-credit graduate program designed to develop foundational skills in the critical functions necessary for success in risk management. The advanced certificate program will sharpen your skills in planning, forecasting, decision-making, and implementation through case studies and hands-on exercises.
The Certificate in Risk and Insurance is a two semester 24-credit certificate program, based at the Manhattan campus, and admits students in the fall semester.
Build the skill set for a risk management process, highlighting leadership and governance risk, and addressing strategic risk management with an M.B.A concentrating on Enterprise Risk Management from St. John's University.
The Master of Science in Enterprise Risk Management (M.S. E.R.M.) provides an opportunity to study one of the most important topics in today's business world, in New York City, with several of the world's most renowned risk scholars.
Learn how to assist clients in managing strategic, financial, operational, technological, compliance, and reputational risk with an M.B.A. concentrating on Risk and Financial Advisory from St. John’s University.
The Master of Science (MS) in Risk and Financial Advisory prepares students who have career interests in internal audit, information technology audit, and business consulting and advisory.
Earn your dual degree from St. John's University!
Earn your dual degree from St. John's University!
The 30-credit Master of Science in Risk Management and Risk Analytics program prepares graduates to thrive in professional positions in the insurance industry.
The minor in risk management provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed for success in risk management, including the methods of developing financial protection against loss, with an emphasis on insurance principles and solving risk management issues.
Learn how to to identify liabilities and mitigate risk with with an M.B.A concentrating on Risk Management and Insurance from St. John’s University.
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