Apply to this program through a central application. Review the sections below before you begin.
Admission and Program Requirements
Admission process
Admission to the certificate program requires all of the following:
- The candidate should have a bachelor's degree and meet minimum admission criteria for the Master of Business Administration program.
- All course work must be approved by the MBA Program Director.
- EMBA students must have a program of study approved by the Director of the EMBA program.
Required courses - 12 hours total
Choose 4 courses (12 hours) from the lists below:
Required courses - 9 hours
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FIN 787 | Seminar in Derivatives | 3 hrs |
| RMI 620 | Risk Modeling and Analytics | 3 hrs |
| RMI 630 | Risk Transfer | 3 hrs |
Complete one1 additional course from the following:
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ITC 660 | Foundations of Cybersecurity | 3 hrs |
| ITC 748 | Principles of Information Security | 3 hrs |
| FIN 681 | Professional Financial Planning | 3 hrs |
| FIN 682 | International Financial Management | 3 hrs |
| FIN 686 | International Financial Statement Analysis | 3 hrs |
| FIN 689 | Management of Financial Institutions | 3 hrs |
| FIN 698 | Financial Research & Portfolio Management | 3 hrs |
| RMI 785 | Advanced Topics in Risk Management and Insurance | 3 hrs |
| RMI 792 | International Study Away in Risk Management and Insurance | 3 hrs |
| RMI 795 | Domestic Study Away in Risk Management and Insurance | 3 hrs |
1 If a student already completed the corresponding 500-level course of a 600-level course from the list, they may not take the 600-level course.
GPA requirement
Students must have a 3.00 GPA on all coursework used toward the certificate. No course with a grade of C- or below can be used for the program.