Concentration in Risk Management
Managing risk is essential to the economic health of individuals, businesses, and nations. Events during the past decade have increased the recognition in organizations that robust systems to assess and manage risk at the enterprise level are needed. Effective risk management has become critical to the success of corporations and other organizations.
Terry’s top-ranked risk management program prepares students for careers in:
- corporate risk management,
- risk management consulting,
- employee benefits management/consulting, and
- insurance brokerage
Companies that have hired UGA MBAs with a concentration in Risk Management include State Street Corporation, Beecher Carlson, KPMG, RidgeWorth Investments, and AGL Resources.
Typical job titles: Operational Risk Manager, Senior Specialist – Alternative Risk Technique, Client Services Manager, Risk Consultant
Required courses provide students with a framework for understanding risk in the firm and opportunities for applying that knowledge to business situations. They develop the analytical skill set needed to identify, evaluate, and mitigate financial, operational and other risks in an integrated, enterprise-wide environment.