{"id":2073,"date":"2020-08-07T11:55:47","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T15:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/?page_id=2073"},"modified":"2025-08-18T16:59:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T20:59:15","slug":"risk-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/courses\/risk-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Risk Management Graduate Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.page-template-default .sidebar #bu-text-2 {padding-top: 0;}<br \/>\ndiv#bu-text-2 {background: transparent !important; box-shadow: none !important;}<br \/>\n.widget:hover {transform: none !important;}<br \/>\n.widgetHover:hover {transform: scale(1.018); transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out 0s, -webkit-transform 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;}<br \/>\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"container\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Explore BU MET enterprise risk management graduate courses. Click on any course title below to expand the course description.<\/p>\n<h2>Search for a Course<\/h2>\n<form style=\"text-align: center; border-bottom: 2px solid #FAAC67; display: inline-flex; width: 100%; padding: 15px 15px 20px 15px;\" id=\"dataform\" class=\"course_search_form\"><input id=\"search\" class=\"searchbox search_trigger_reg\" name=\"search\" size=\"30\" type=\"text\" style=\"width: 100% !important; margin-right: 0px !important;\" placeholder=\"e.g., risk (finds risk, etc.)\" \/><br \/>\n<input type=\"text\" style=\"display: none;\" \/><\/form>\n<div class=\"course-feed\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METAD503\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET AD 503<\/span> Fundamentals of Enterprise Resilience<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fall-flag\">Fall  &#8216;26<\/div><div class=\"sprg-flag\">Sprg  &#8216;27<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>This overview course examines the management issues involved with assessing the security and risk environments in both the private and public sectors in order to assure continuous system-wide operations. The course studies the elements of operational and technological risk assessment and operational continuity using a project management framework and quantitative risk metrics. Students are exposed to the role of the firm in crisis response and management as well as the terms, systems, and interactions necessary to assure continuous operations. Topics include: the role and need for comprehensive assurance strategy and planning; information security; an overview of the system-wide structure; the social and emotional impact on the workforce as well as its effect on productivity; and the organizational infrastructure relating to national, regional, and international compliance.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><strong>Fall 2026<\/strong><table class=\"responsive\">\n\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Section<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Location<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Times<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Carroll<\/td>\n\t\t<td>STH B22<\/td>\n\t\t<td>T<\/td>\n\t\t<td>6:00 pm &ndash; 8:45 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>O1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Carroll<\/td>\n\t\t<td> <\/td>\n\t\t<td>ARR<\/td>\n\t\t<td>12:00 am &ndash; 12:00 am<\/td>\n\t<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METAD511\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET AD 511<\/span> Global Market Dynamics: Business, Economy &amp; Culture<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fall-flag\">Fall  &#8216;26<\/div><div class=\"sprg-flag\">Sprg  &#8216;27<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>This course offers an in-depth exploration of the challenges and strategies essential for navigating the complex global business environment. It provides students the tools to manage cultural, economic, and political intricacies, develop strategic market entries, and adhere to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards. Through a blend of lectures, case studies, a global trade simulation, and interactive sessions, students will learn to implement effective change management, understand geopolitical influences, and foster sustainable business practices. This course bridges theory with practical application, preparing students for successful international business operations.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><strong>Fall 2026<\/strong><table class=\"responsive\">\n\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Section<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Location<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Times<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Gil Vasquez<\/td>\n\t\t<td>EPC 206<\/td>\n\t\t<td>T<\/td>\n\t\t<td>6:00 pm &ndash; 8:45 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A2<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Dickson<\/td>\n\t\t<td>CAS 324<\/td>\n\t\t<td>W<\/td>\n\t\t<td>6:00 pm &ndash; 8:45 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>O2<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Goncalves<\/td>\n\t\t<td> <\/td>\n\t\t<td>ARR<\/td>\n\t\t<td>12:00 am &ndash; 12:00 am<\/td>\n\t<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METAD514\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET AD 514<\/span> The Innovation Process: Developing New Products and Services<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fall-flag\">Fall  &#8216;26<\/div><div class=\"sprg-flag\">Sprg  &#8216;27<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>Addresses the specifics of new product and service development and building innovation and technology to enhance organizational and economic performance. Topics include generating and screening initial ideas; assessing user needs and interests; forecasting results; launching and improving products, services, and programs; and overall pursuing innovation from ideation through commercialization and additional expansion.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><strong>Fall 2026<\/strong><table class=\"responsive\">\n\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Section<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Location<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Times<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Lopez<\/td>\n\t\t<td>SHA 202<\/td>\n\t\t<td>M<\/td>\n\t\t<td>6:00 pm &ndash; 8:45 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A2<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Park<\/td>\n\t\t<td>STH B22<\/td>\n\t\t<td>T<\/td>\n\t\t<td>12:30 pm &ndash; 3:15 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A3<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Lopez<\/td>\n\t\t<td>STH B22<\/td>\n\t\t<td>W<\/td>\n\t\t<td>6:00 pm &ndash; 8:45 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>O1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Park<\/td>\n\t\t<td> <\/td>\n\t\t<td>ARR<\/td>\n\t\t<td>12:00 am &ndash; 12:00 am<\/td>\n\t<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METAD515\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET AD 515<\/span> AI-Powered Project Management<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fall-flag\">Fall  &#8216;26<\/div><div class=\"sprg-flag\">Sprg  &#8216;27<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>Corequisite: PM 100 lab - Explore modern project management from an enterprise- level, experiential view of the discipline focused on connecting projects to the organization's mission, vision, and values. The theme of the course is applying key project management tools and techniques through case-based group work, which will help you identify, analyze, and develop practical proposals to real-world issues. Your group will select, plan, report, and then present on your project's scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, and communications elements using tools such as the WBS, network diagram, PERT estimate, Gantt chart (including the use of MS Project), risk register, and heat map. As you complete an AI workbook, you will gain familiarity with important new concepts in project management: Agile frameworks, actionable sustainability thinking, and Benefits Realization Management, all of which will be important for success not only in other graduate courses, but as you lead projects for organizations so as to provide lasting, triple-bottom-line value. The course is aligned with the latest edition of the PMBOK\u00ae Guide from the Project Management Institute.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><strong>Fall 2026<\/strong><table class=\"responsive\">\n\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Section<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Location<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Times<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Mucic<\/td>\n\t\t<td>SHA 202<\/td>\n\t\t<td>M<\/td>\n\t\t<td>9:05 am &ndash; 11:50 am<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A2<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Cipriano<\/td>\n\t\t<td>CAS 222<\/td>\n\t\t<td>T<\/td>\n\t\t<td>6:00 pm &ndash; 8:45 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A3<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Maltzman<\/td>\n\t\t<td>CAS 203<\/td>\n\t\t<td>W<\/td>\n\t\t<td>2:30 pm &ndash; 5:15 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>O1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Maltzman<\/td>\n\t\t<td> <\/td>\n\t\t<td>ARR<\/td>\n\t\t<td>12:00 am &ndash; 12:00 am<\/td>\n\t<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METAD523\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET AD 523<\/span> Strategic Marketing in AI-Driven E-Commerce<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fall-flag\">Fall  &#8216;26<\/div><div class=\"sprg-flag\">Sprg  &#8216;27<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>Examine the history of e-commerce, along with key concepts related to how businesses can successfully utilize Internet and Web technologies. You will be introduced to the concepts and challenges of electronic commerce. Topics include a comparison of e-commerce procedures, payment mechanisms, applications across various industry sectors, security concerns, and the challenges of starting and maintaining an online business. Additionally, e-commerce practices will be compared with traditional business models. The development of a WordPress-themed website is a minor feature of the course.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><strong>Fall 2026<\/strong><table class=\"responsive\">\n\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Section<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Location<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Times<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Tomic<\/td>\n\t\t<td>CAS 116<\/td>\n\t\t<td>M<\/td>\n\t\t<td>6:00 pm &ndash; 8:45 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A2<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Tomic<\/td>\n\t\t<td>FLR 131<\/td>\n\t\t<td>T<\/td>\n\t\t<td>12:30 pm &ndash; 3:15 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>O1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Tomic<\/td>\n\t\t<td> <\/td>\n\t\t<td>ARR<\/td>\n\t\t<td>12:00 am &ndash; 12:00 am<\/td>\n\t<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METAD613\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET AD 613<\/span> GRC: Metrics &amp; Measures<\/h5>\n<div class=\"sprg-flag\">Sprg  &#8216;27<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>Course participants will be exposed to Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), which encompasses adherence to the rules to which an organization is subject is coordinated, supported, and guided. GRC practices enable an organization to be positioned to achieve its stated objectives by functioning with integrity while openly addressing uncertainties that could undermine its performance. A solid GRC culture entails all aspects and levels of the organization from the Board room to the office or factory floor. The role of key performance indicators (KPI\u2019s) and their relationship to key risk-centric indicators (KRI\u2019s) will be addressed.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METAD614\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET AD 614<\/span> Crisis Planning and Response<\/h5>\n<div class=\"sprg-flag\">Sprg  &#8216;27<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>During this course, we will first review the organization and processes necessary to effectively respond to and manage incidents, including the transition from emergency response and incident management to business recovery. The course will focus on disaster recovery, an absolutely essential but sometimes overlooked component of any successful corporate recovery program. Here, the emphasis is on technology recovery. This includes reviewing the key components of the IT infrastructure; how these components are accounted for in the response and recovery processes; and some best practices in technology recovery modeling. Several emerging technologies relative to cloud computing, information security, etc., are also examined.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METAD616\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET AD 616<\/span> Enterprise Risk Analytics<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fall-flag\">Fall  &#8216;26<\/div><div class=\"sprg-flag\">Sprg  &#8216;27<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>Prerequisite: MET AD 571 - The course offers an overview of the key current and emerging enterprise risk analytical approaches used by corporations and governmental institutions and is focused on understanding and implementing the enterprise risk management framework on how to leverage the opportunities around a firm to increase firm value. The major risk categories of the enterprise risk management such as financial risk, strategic risk, and operational risk will be discussed and risk analytics approaches for each of these risks will be covered. Students will learn how to use interlinked analytics models, business statistics, optimization techniques, simulation, and decision-support tools. An integrated enterprise risk analytics approach will be demonstrated with examples from different functional areas of the enterprise. Python and R software are used in this course.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><strong>Fall 2026<\/strong><table class=\"responsive\">\n\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Section<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Location<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Times<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Parzen<\/td>\n\t\t<td>MCS B29<\/td>\n\t\t<td>T<\/td>\n\t\t<td>6:00 pm &ndash; 8:45 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>O2<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Ritt<\/td>\n\t\t<td> <\/td>\n\t\t<td>ARR<\/td>\n\t\t<td>12:00 am &ndash; 12:00 am<\/td>\n\t<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METAD617\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET AD 617<\/span> Business Continuity Management<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fall-flag\">Fall  &#8216;26<\/div><div class=\"sprg-flag\">Sprg  &#8216;27<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>The course presents, assesses, and discusses the contemporary theories, methods and practices related to business continuity (BC), business continuity management (BCM) and resiliency planning. The course incorporates the underpinnings of enterprise-wide risk management (ERM); however, it is designed to focus on broad-based threats, vulnerabilities, unexpected events, emergencies, and crises that may impacts organizations and their leaders and professionals. The course focuses on the design, development and applications of resilience, emergency planning, crisis management, BC, and disaster recovery used by organizations in the private sector. It presents a comprehensive, cutting-edge technologies pertaining BCM in complex organizations and challenging environments. Technological innovations are used to involve a complex array of high-level developments that result in transitions and transformations of businesses. Finally, the environmental considerations center on connections between business and the natural law. &nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><strong>Fall 2026<\/strong><table class=\"responsive\">\n\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Section<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Location<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Times<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Weidman<\/td>\n\t\t<td>SCI 115<\/td>\n\t\t<td>R<\/td>\n\t\t<td>6:00 pm &ndash; 8:45 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>O2<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Rainey<\/td>\n\t\t<td> <\/td>\n\t\t<td>ARR<\/td>\n\t\t<td>12:00 am &ndash; 12:00 am<\/td>\n\t<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METAD618\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET AD 618<\/span> Technology Risk Management<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fall-flag\">Fall  &#8216;26<\/div><div class=\"sprg-flag\">Sprg  &#8216;27<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>Discover how leading organizations manage a wide array of technology-related threats and vulnerabilities, ranging from routine outages and operational errors to infrastructure breakdowns and systems failures - right up to significant data breaches, denial of service and ransomware attacks. You will review principles of technology resilience and its role within the organizational enterprise risk management structure. From there, the greater technology risk landscape is evaluated, the importance of governance and compliance are reinforced, and the infrastructure and processes necessary for organizations to effectively manage technology-related incidents are examined. The course also includes an examination of how enterprises transition from incident management to technology recovery, and how leading companies design and implement cybersecurity and privacy programs.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><strong>Fall 2026<\/strong><table class=\"responsive\">\n\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Section<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Location<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Times<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>O1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Budd<\/td>\n\t\t<td> <\/td>\n\t\t<td>ARR<\/td>\n\t\t<td>12:00 am &ndash; 12:00 am<\/td>\n\t<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METAD632\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET AD 632<\/span> Financial Concepts<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fall-flag\">Fall  &#8216;26<\/div><div class=\"sprg-flag\">Sprg  &#8216;27<\/div><div class=\"hub-flag\">HUB<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>Introduction to the concepts, methods and problems of accounting and financial analysis. Includes accounting principles, measurement and disclosure issues, financial statement analysis, time value of money, cash flow projection and analysis, capital budgeting and project evaluation, bond and equity valuation, cost of capital and capital structure. 4 cr. Effective Fall 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<div class=\"cf-hub-ind\">  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/what-is-the-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cf-hub-head\" alt=\"BU Hub\">    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bu-hub-iconstyles icon-buhub\">BU Hub<\/span>  <\/a>  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/what-is-the-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"hub-head\">    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bu-hub-iconstyles icon-questionmark\">Learn More<\/span>  <\/a>  <ul class=\"cf-hub-offerings\"><li class=\"cf-hub-area-1\">Critical Thinking<\/li><li class=\"cf-hub-area-H\">Quantitative Reasoning II<\/li>  <\/ul><\/div><\/p><strong>Fall 2026<\/strong><table class=\"responsive\">\n\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Section<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Location<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Times<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Yu<\/td>\n\t\t<td>MCS B31<\/td>\n\t\t<td>M<\/td>\n\t\t<td>2:30 pm &ndash; 5:15 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A2<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td><\/td>\n\t\t<td>FLR 121<\/td>\n\t\t<td>T<\/td>\n\t\t<td>6:00 pm &ndash; 8:45 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A3<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td><\/td>\n\t\t<td>CAS 116<\/td>\n\t\t<td>W<\/td>\n\t\t<td>6:00 pm &ndash; 8:45 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A4<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Page<\/td>\n\t\t<td>STH B20<\/td>\n\t\t<td>F<\/td>\n\t\t<td>11:15 am &ndash; 2:00 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>O2<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Ge<\/td>\n\t\t<td> <\/td>\n\t\t<td>ARR<\/td>\n\t\t<td>12:00 am &ndash; 12:00 am<\/td>\n\t<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METAD644\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET AD 644<\/span> Project Finance and Risk Analysis<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fall-flag\">Fall  &#8216;26<\/div><div class=\"sprg-flag\">Sprg  &#8216;27<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>Prerequisite: MET PM 100 Lab or MET AD 515 - In this course, you will be introduced to macro and micro approaches to project cost estimation. Case studies of both pre-project and in-process estimating examine some of the more common perils of human irrationality associated with project estimation to help develop more sensible, achievable project outcomes. You will learn how to manage both project cost and schedule objectives using the Earned Value and Earned Schedule Measurement Systems. You will also study risk management through an examination of both individual and overall project risk and apply your learnings using advanced risk management software in an actual case study. Project quality management, procurement\/contract management, and project ethics and professional conduct will be explored using case study scenarios.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><strong>Fall 2026<\/strong><table class=\"responsive\">\n\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Section<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Location<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Times<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Athaide<\/td>\n\t\t<td>COM 213<\/td>\n\t\t<td>T<\/td>\n\t\t<td>6:00 pm &ndash; 8:45 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>O1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Athaide<\/td>\n\t\t<td> <\/td>\n\t\t<td>ARR<\/td>\n\t\t<td>12:00 am &ndash; 12:00 am<\/td>\n\t<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METAD715\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET AD 715<\/span> Quantitative and Qualitative Decision-Making<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fall-flag\">Fall  &#8216;26<\/div><div class=\"sprg-flag\">Sprg  &#8216;27<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>The purpose of this course is to help improve business problem solving and managerial decision-making through the use of quantitative and qualitative decision-making tools and techniques. This course will provide the student with an overview of how decisions are made to solve management problems in the business environment. It introduces the fundamental concepts and methodologies of the decision-making process, problem-solving, decision analysis, data collection, probability distribution, evaluation, and prediction methods. Students will learn how to apply different quantitative and qualitative analytical tools commonly used in business to provide a depth of understanding and support to various decision-making activities within each subject area of management. Through the use of case studies of decisions made by managers in various production and service industries and a business simulation package specifically prepared for this course, the scope and breadth of decision-making in business will be described.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><strong>Fall 2026<\/strong><table class=\"responsive\">\n\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Section<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Location<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Times<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Ritt<\/td>\n\t\t<td>SOC B57<\/td>\n\t\t<td>M<\/td>\n\t\t<td>2:30 pm &ndash; 5:15 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A3<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Valath Bhuan Das<\/td>\n\t\t<td>CAS 225<\/td>\n\t\t<td>T<\/td>\n\t\t<td>6:00 pm &ndash; 8:45 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A4<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Zlatev<\/td>\n\t\t<td>COM 217<\/td>\n\t\t<td>W<\/td>\n\t\t<td>2:30 pm &ndash; 5:15 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A5<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Dickson<\/td>\n\t\t<td>STH B22<\/td>\n\t\t<td>R<\/td>\n\t\t<td>12:30 pm &ndash; 3:15 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A6<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Ritt<\/td>\n\t\t<td>MUG 205<\/td>\n\t\t<td>R<\/td>\n\t\t<td>6:00 pm &ndash; 8:45 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>O2<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Zlatev<\/td>\n\t\t<td> <\/td>\n\t\t<td>ARR<\/td>\n\t\t<td>12:00 am &ndash; 12:00 am<\/td>\n\t<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METAD805\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET AD 805<\/span> Capstone Project in Enterprise Risk Management<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fall-flag\">Fall  &#8216;26<\/div><div class=\"sprg-flag\">Sprg  &#8216;27<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>A directed study course consisting of an applied research project that concerns a special topic of interest to an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) student. 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