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Gain Practical Expertise in Strategic Risk Analysis and Response
The online Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management at Boston University is designed to provide business managers and public employees with the skills they need to formulate and execute the best possible response to a wide range of emergencies and disasters—from extreme weather to layoffs to a supply chain disruption.
Offered online, on campus, and in a blended format, the Enterprise Risk Management certificate provides students with expertise in the proactive aspects of planning and strategy, as well as the reactive aspects of crisis management and enterprise and organizational continuity. In addition to the technical and logistical issues facing emergency management professionals, the program focuses on understanding the psychological and social components—the human resources—of an organization. Topics covered by the Enterprise Risk Management graduate certificate program include:
Preparedness planning
Risk assessment and mitigation
The interface between private and public response
The human, technological, and logistical factors of crisis recovery
The development of a system-wide continuity plan
Each course features a case-study simulation that requires students to apply the concepts from their coursework under emergency-like conditions.
The Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management is also available on campus in Boston. Learn more.
Curriculum
The online Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management consists of four required courses (16 units).
Students interested in further study may transfer credits earned for the Enterprise Risk Management graduate certificate toward degree requirements for the Boston University Master of Science in Enterprise Risk Management.
Learn about application requirements for BU MET graduate degree and certificate programs.
How You Benefit from a Boston University Education
A BU credential can help lay the foundation for career advancement and personal success.
Benefit from a 24:1 student-to-instructor ratio.
Study in an active learning environment that focuses on practical, hands-on lessons and ensures you are immersed in all aspects of global marketing.
Work closely with highly qualified faculty who draw from active research and substantial professional achievements in areas such as predictive data analytics, cybersecurity, resiliency planning, prevention, crisis management, and recovery.
BU MET’s Enterprise Risk Management program focuses on practical, hands-on education, ensuring you are immersed in all aspects of risk management and organizational continuity—education you can apply on the job.
Study principles of enterprise risk alongside peers with solid business experience, learn from faculty who have valuable business contacts, and benefit from an alumni community with strong professional connections.
Learning from expert faculty from MET’s Department of Administrative Sciences, professionals in the public and private sectors will benefit from this opportunity to address both the human and operational factors of a workplace crisis while gaining knowledge that prepares them for courseware offered by DRI International, leading to possible certification in business continuity management.
All graduate students are automatically considered for merit scholarships during the application process and nominated based on eligibility. Learn more.
Rankings & Accreditations
#12 Best Online Master’s in Business Programs (Excluding MBA)
MET’s business and management graduate certificates share curriculum with MET’s online master’s degrees in management, which are ranked #12 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Accredited member of AACSB International
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (through BU’s Questrom School of Business)
Graduate with Enterprise Risk Management Expertise
Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management will be able to demonstrate:
Proficiency in designing and evaluating exposures and available response options, as well as developing appropriate plans for enterprise risk management, business continuity planning, and disaster recovery frameworks and processes.
Skills in the use of quantitative and qualitative data use to estimate company risk exposure.
Understand the importance of behaving ethically in their professional lives.
Be effective leaders and communicators
A broad understanding of the different aspects of business continuity as it impacts the continued operations of the firm, from supply-chain through higher-level strategy development involving industry sustainability.
“In today’s technologically interconnected world, cybersecurity has emerged as a paramount concern for companies across all industries. Proactive and comprehensive cybersecurity measures are indispensable in safeguarding a company’s assets, ensuring uninterrupted operations, and reinforcing trust in the digital age. This has been a major topic in the ERM program at BU, as well as something I had to deeply understand and apply in my job.” Read more.
Raya Abi Karam (MET’23) M&A Advisory Associate, PwC MS, Enterprise Risk Management
Advance Your Career
BU MET’s Enterprise Risk Management graduate program prepares you for a wealth of different roles, such as business process consultant, compliance officer, auditor, enterprise analyst, principal internal fraud investigator, quality assurance specialist, operational planning and risk analyst/manager, disaster recovery manager, bank examiner, underwriter, risk services coordinator, SEC reporting analyst, vice president of business continuity, and web and software support roles among others.
Recent graduates have found job opportunities and career paths at companies such as:
The Walt Disney Company
Johnsonville LLC
Deutsche Bank
PWC
Raytheon Missiles & Defense
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Airbus US Space & Defense
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Baltimore City Public Schools
USAA
U.S. Bank
Boing
Citi
Take Advantage of Career Resources at BU MET
You will find the support you need in reaching your career goals through MET’s Career Development office, which offers a variety of job-hunting resources, including one-on-one career counseling by appointment for online students. You can also take advantage of tools and resources available online through BU’s Center for Career Development.
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