Every important decision is made under uncertainty. Organizations don't fail because they encounter uncertainty. They fail because they make poor decisions under uncertainty. Whether developing public policy, managing infrastructure, protecting public health, leading a business, or responding to emergencies, organizations need professionals who can evaluate uncertainty and make sound decisions despite incomplete information.
Notre Dame of Maryland University's online Master of Science and Post-Baccalaureate certificate in Risk Management prepare professionals from virtually every discipline to become experts in risk-informed decision making. Notre Dame of Maryland University offers a graduate degree that makes professionals in any field substantially better decision makers.
What Makes Our Program Unique
Notre Dame’s M.S. in Risk Management is one of the few graduate programs built around decision making under uncertainty.
Students learn an integrated approach to:
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Management
- Risk Communication
- Decision Analysis
- Quantitative Risk Modeling
- Uncertainty Analysis
Courses are taught in accelerated eight-week formats by experienced practitioners who have advised government agencies, industry, and international organizations. Faculty have trained professionals throughout the United States and internationally and have been selected by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as its trainer of choice in risk management.
Where Our Graduates Make a Difference
Risk-informed decision making is valuable in virtually every profession. Graduates apply these skills as:
- Engineers
- Scientists
- Environmental professionals
- Healthcare leaders
- Emergency managers
- Military and government professionals
- Financial analysts
- Project managers
- Business executives
- Policy analysts
- Consultants
- Educators
- Entrepreneurs
Some graduates pursue dedicated careers as risk managers, chief risk officers, risk analysts, and consultants. Others become the risk expert within their own profession, helping organizations make better decisions under uncertainty.
Admissions Requirements
- Application materials should be submitted to:
- Notre Dame of Maryland University
Theresa Hall 001
4701 North Charles St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21210
processing@ndm.edu
- Notre Dame of Maryland University
- Official transcripts
- Must have earned a B- or above in Statistics, Calculus, or Data Analysis
- No essay requirement
Additional Info
Required Courses
- RIS 501 Risk Management (3)
- RIS 502 Risk Assessment (3)
- RIS 601 Uncertainty (3)
- RIS 602 Quantitative Risk Assessment (3)
- RIS 603 Risk Communications (3)
- RIS 630 Ethics and Risk Governance (3)
- RIS 604 Enterprise Risk Management (3)
- RIS 605 Decision Making Under Uncertainty (3)
- BUS 502 Managing Together (3)
- BUS 503 Adaptive Leadership (3)
Total credits = 30
Required Courses
RIS 501 – Risk Management (3)
RIS 502 – Risk Assessment (3)
RIS 601 – Uncertainty (3)
RIS 602 – Quantitative Risk Assessment (3)
RIS 603 – Risk Communication (3)
RIS 630 – Ethics and Risk Governance (3)
Total credits = 18