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.
“I appreciate the flexibility offered with online courses and feel that course materials are delivered effectively. I love the ability to slow down and speed up recorded lectures and read the transcript when needed, and the professors are clearly passionate in their fields and willing to work around students’ schedules.”
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
Description
Working professional
Travels frequently for work
Lives in Charleston, SC
Priorities
Acquiring skills necessary to succeed in an upcoming role
Completing the program within two years
Approach
Completes the entire program online, completing coursework on his own schedule each week
Utilizes summer sessions and takes three classes each semester to accelerate program completion time
Click below to view Joe’s full course sequence
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Semester 1 (Fall)
Course #
Course name
Credit hours
Location
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
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
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
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
MBA 519
Enterprise Risk Management Practicum
3
online, practicum
MRA Elective
Various
3
online
Student 2: Jane Wolfpack
Description
Working professional
Spends majority of time in the greater Triangle area
Lives in Durham, NC
Priorities
Networking with like-minded peers who can help with career advancement
Keeping the course load manageable each semester
Approach
Takes a combination of online courses (to provide greater flexibility with weekly schedule) and hybrid courses (to network in person)
Completes a study abroad program to broaden business and cultural horizons
Sets a maximum of six credit hours per semester to minimize burnout
Click below to see Jane’s full course sequence
View course sequence
Semester 1 (Fall)
Course #
Course name
Credit hours
Location
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
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
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
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
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
MBA 559
Business Analytics Practicum
3
online, practicum
Hybrid Courses for In-person Engagement
We introduced optional hybrid courses to expand networking opportunities and increase flexibility for our online graduate students.