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 M.S. in Risk Management and Risk Analytics will prepare graduates to:
The curriculum provides students with the tools to identify, analyze, and manage risks, with particular focus on commercial risks that are traditionally insured, including property, liability, and human resource exposures.Students develop an understanding of the economics of risk transfer, including the role of reinsurers and captive insurance and risk transfer; study the legal and regulatory environment that governs risk transfer in the United States and internationally; and study the contractual forms commonly used by insurers to perfect risk transfer, as well as the strategic and operational management of insurance companies.
Applicants to The Tobin College of Business Graduate programs will automatically be considered for GMAT/GRE waivers. Applications with a GPA below 3.25 may be strengthened by submitting a GMAT/GRE score.
The Ellen Thrower Center for Apprenticeship and Career Services at The School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science in Manhattan is dedicated solely to supporting the career objectives of students enrolled in the risk, insurance and actuarial science degree programs. With personalized career advising and referrals, a strong alumni network, speaker panels, networking events and two specialized career fairs each year, our students successfully connect with internship and job opportunities.
Our graduates are working in the fields of enterprise risk management, corporate risk management, commercial underwriting, claims and brokerage, consulting and actuarial.
The following employers work with the Thrower Center and recently hired graduate students as interns or in professional positions:
Please see a list of our School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science faculty.
Students in the RMRA program must take 4 elective courses offered by The Peter J. Tobin College of Business at the 600 level or higher. 2 of the 4 electives must be from any of the RMI, ERM, ACT courses, or from three of the BUA courses in analytics.
Below is a list of the possible elective courses, where DL refers to Distance Learning:
Applicants accepted to this program are automatically considered for scholarship based on their academic qualifications. Scholarships range in amount from $5,000 to full tuition. Additionally, students in this program are eligible to apply for the ILOTY fellowship, a full tuition fellowship designed for high-achieving students. Learn more about the application.
All applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or the international equivalent prior to enrollment at the graduate level. In addition to the application form and non-refundable application fee candidates should submit the following:
For additional information, please contact:
Office of Graduate Admission
The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
8000 Utopia Parkway
Suite 114
Queens, NY 11439
718-990-1345
[email protected]
The Master of Science in Risk Management and Risk Analytics is a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) field of study. Students with an F-1 visa who complete this field of study may be eligible to receive a STEM-based optional practical training (OPT) extension. Contact the International Student and Scholar Services Offices at 718-990-6083 or [email protected] for additional information.
Financial support from the insurance industry provides significant financial assistance to top applicants to the M.S. in Risk Management and Risk Analytics. Outstanding applicants are automatically considered for generous academic scholarships shortly after their acceptance to the program has been confirmed.
The Insurance Leader of the Year (ILOTY) Fellowship is a full tuition funding opportunity for full-time students of the M.S. in Risk Management and Risk Analytics. This fellowship also includes coverage of travel costs associated with an elective international insurance markets course. The ILOTY Fellowship is competitive and requires submission of a separate application.
For additional information on the Master of Science in Risk Management and Risk Analytics, please contact the faculty program director:
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