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Poole College of Management 
Master of Management
Risk and Analytics

Lead in a dynamic, global marketplace.

Organizations face a myriad of risks that can disrupt operations and derail their strategic priorities. Our Master of Management, Risk and Analytics concentration (MRA) equips students for strategic leadership roles in a data-driven world.

Build organizational resilience.

The Poole College of Management’s Master of Management, Risk and Analytics concentration (MRA) equips students for strategic leadership roles in a data-driven world. With data analytics booming across all industries, and the reality that all organizations face risks, risk management and analytical skills are becoming core competencies for every business leader.

Our new, innovative curriculum prepares students to succeed in a wide range of leadership functions by helping them develop important capabilities to proactively identify emerging risks and strategically position the organization for success. Equipped with the relevant skills and knowledge to evaluate potential risks and make informed strategic decisions, our graduates can tackle any challenge and strengthen any organization.

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Enterprise Risk Management Initiative

Students in the Master of Management, Risk and Analytics concentration (MRA) have direct access to the NC State Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Initiative: A globally-recognized thought leader in enterprise risk management and strategic planning. The ERM Initiative works closely with business leaders, both nationally and globally, to advance their data analysis and enterprise-wide risk management capacities.

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Poole College of Management business students meet, shake hands, and interact with potential employers at Talley Student Union. The event, “Meet the firms” was a career fair of sorts for the master’s of accounting students. Photo by Marc Hall

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MRA News

Risk and Analytics Grad Student Looks Forward, Gives Back

In her current role, Amy Bandy uses analytics to optimize digital tools that improve experiences for doctors and patients. After discovering how many factors go into making important decisions, coupled with a drive to become a more effective leader, she decided to enroll in the Master of Management, Risk and Analytics program. 

Leveling Up With Jenkins Career Management Center

Read about how the Jenkins Career Management Center (CMC) helps our Master of Management students land their dream jobs by offering highly-customized services that address each of their individual needs and goals. 

Top Risks: Fighting the Upskill Battle

Garrett Petraia, chief security officer and vice president of global security and resilience at Levi Strauss & Co, discusses the risk organizations face with keeping employees up to speed with technological advances, as well as strategies to address this challenge. 

Upcoming Events

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Oct 12

Wednesday12:00 PM

Risk & Analytics Information Session

Get to know us

We develop risk analytics professionals with cutting-edge techniques and a hands-on learning environment.

Accelerate your career

In a global market saturated with data, professionals well-versed in risk management techniques and analytical decision-making are in high demand. Through our award-winning faculty and variety of industry partnerships, we provide our graduates a competitive edge to succeed in various leadership roles.

Think and do

We transform classrooms and industries with an integration of world-class education,
innovative research and thought leadership.

Risk management professionals with strong data analysis skills have a robust occupational outlook nationwide and in North Carolina

Hanover Research Analysis, October 2020