Master of Science - Financial Risk Management

The MS in Financial Risk Management will help students gain skills in analytics and information technology that are in high demand with employers. Learn to manage risk and portfolios and understand the ins and outs of financial securities markets, all while preparing for prestigious certifications such as the Financial Risk Manager (FRM ) offered by Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP), one of Lubin's official academic partners.

Lubin’s master’s degree in financial risk management provides students with a thorough understanding of financial risk management and the global aspects of risk analysis. Gain mastery over concepts and skills that impact every aspect of risk management in financial and non-financial organizations.

Students will study topics such as equity, bond and derivative markets; management of portfolios; portfolio risk; the global aspects of risk analysis; and the financial securities markets that are important for risk managers, including equity markets, bond markets, and futures and options markets. The curriculum includes hedging and managing risk in manufacturing, retailing and other non-financial organizations; managing portfolios; and measuring, managing, and modeling risk in financial institutions.