Choose Your Path
The Risk and Analytics program can be completed entirely online. Most courses are delivered asynchronously, meaning you can access and complete course materials when it fits your schedule. However, for those looking for more in-person engagement, the program also includes optional hybrid courses featuring in-person Saturday classes, as well as global study abroad courses.
Asynchronous Online Courses
Most classes are asynchronous, meaning students can watch session recordings and complete assignments independently.
Hybrid Courses Available
Students can enroll in select hybrid courses that hold in-person Saturday sessions in addition to weekly online sessions.
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Sample Student Paths
See two different approaches students can take to completing their coursework based on their individual goals and lifestyle. (NOTE: the sample course sequences outlined below are only examples; students will work with their advisors to create a custom plan of work.)
Student 1: Joe Wolfpack
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Joe’s Course Sequence
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Semester 1 (Fall)
Course # | Course name | Credit hours | Location |
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MBA 506 | Data-driven Managerial Decisions | 1 | online |
MBA 507 | Data-Driven Managerial Decisions 2 | 1 | online |
MBA 518 | Enterprise Risk Management | 3 | online |
MRA Elective | Various | 1 | online |
Semester 2 (Spring)
Course # | Course name | Credit hours | Location |
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MBA 551 | Predictive Analytics for Business and Big Data | 3 | online |
BUS 541 | Strategic Risk Analysis Using Excel | 1 | online |
BUS 542 | Forecasting and Scenario Planning Using Monte Carlo Simulation | 1 | online |
BUS 543 | Communicating Risk Information Using Tableau | 1 | online |
MBA 584 | Root Cause Analysis: Interpreting Data for Decision-Making | 1 | online |
Semester 3 (Summer)
Course # | Course name | Credit hours | Location |
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MBA 552 | Data Engineering, Management and Warehousing | 3 | online |
MRA Elective | Various | 1 | online |
MRA Elective | Various | 1 | online |
Semester 4 (Fall)
Course # | Course name | Credit hours | Location |
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ACC 580 | Data Analytics in Accounting | 3 | online |
MBA 545 | Decision Making Under Uncertainty | 3 | online |
Semester 5 (Spring)
Course # | Course name | Credit hours | Location |
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MBA 519 | Enterprise Risk Management Practicum | 3 | online, practicum |
MRA Elective | Various | 3 | online |
Student 2: Jane Wolfpack
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Jane’s Course Sequence
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Semester 1 (Fall)
Course # | Course name | Credit hours | Location |
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MBA 506 | Data-driven Managerial Decisions | 1 | online |
MBA 507 | Data-Driven Managerial Decisions 2 | 1 | online |
MBA 518 | Enterprise Risk Management | 3 | online |
Semester 2 (Spring)
Course # | Course name | Credit hours | Location |
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MBA 551 | Predictive Analytics for Business and Big Data | 3 | online |
MBA 545 | Decision Making Under Uncertainty | 3 | hybrid |
Semester 3 (Fall)
Course # | Course name | Credit hours | Location |
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ACC 580 | Data Analytics in Accounting | 3 | online |
MBA 552 | Data Engineering, Management and Warehousing | 3 | hybrid |
Semester 4 (Spring)
Course # | Course name | Credit hours | Location |
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MBA 590 (MRA elective) | Management of Mega-Trends Impacting Organizational Resiliency | 3 | study abroad |
MBA 584 | Root Cause Analysis: Interpreting Data for Decision-Making | 1 | online |
Semester 5 (Summer)
Course # | Course name | Credit hours | Location |
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BUS 541 | Strategic Risk Analysis Using Excel | 3 | study abroad |
BUS 542 | Forecasting and Scenario Planning Using Monte Carlo Simulation | 1 | online |
BUS 543 | Communicating Risk Information Using Tableau | 1 | online |
MRA elective | various | 3 | online |
Semester 6 (Fall)
Course # | Course name | Credit hours | Location |
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MBA 559 | Business Analytics Practicum | 3 | online, practicum |
Hybrid Courses for In-person Engagement
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