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Program Format

Tailor how you complete your courses to fit your personal needs.

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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.

“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.”

Mark Fang, MRA Candidate

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

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 nameCredit hoursLocation
MBA 506Data-driven Managerial Decisions1online
MBA 507Data-Driven Managerial Decisions 21online
MBA 518Enterprise Risk Management3online
MRA ElectiveVarious1online

Semester 2 (Spring)

Course #Course nameCredit hoursLocation
MBA 551Predictive Analytics for Business and Big Data3online
BUS 541Strategic Risk Analysis Using Excel1online
BUS 542Forecasting and Scenario Planning Using Monte Carlo Simulation1online
BUS 543Communicating Risk Information Using Tableau1online
MBA 584Root Cause Analysis: Interpreting Data for Decision-Making1online

Semester 3 (Summer)

Course #Course nameCredit hoursLocation
MBA 552Data Engineering, Management and Warehousing3online
MRA ElectiveVarious1online
MRA ElectiveVarious1online

Semester 4 (Fall)

Course #Course nameCredit hoursLocation
ACC 580Data Analytics in Accounting3online
MBA 545Decision Making Under Uncertainty3online

Semester 5 (Spring)

Course #Course nameCredit hoursLocation
MBA 519Enterprise Risk Management Practicum3online, practicum
MRA ElectiveVarious3online

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 nameCredit hoursLocation
MBA 506Data-driven Managerial Decisions1online
MBA 507Data-Driven Managerial Decisions 21online
MBA 518Enterprise Risk Management3online

Semester 2 (Spring)

Course #Course nameCredit hoursLocation
MBA 551Predictive Analytics for Business and Big Data3online
MBA 545Decision Making Under Uncertainty3 hybrid

Semester 3 (Fall)

Course #Course nameCredit hoursLocation
ACC 580Data Analytics in Accounting3online
MBA 552Data Engineering, Management and Warehousing3hybrid

Semester 4 (Spring)

Course #Course nameCredit hoursLocation
MBA 590 (MRA elective)Management of Mega-Trends Impacting Organizational Resiliency3study abroad
MBA 584Root Cause Analysis: Interpreting Data for Decision-Making1online

Semester 5 (Summer)

Course #Course nameCredit hoursLocation
BUS 541Strategic Risk Analysis Using Excel3study abroad
BUS 542Forecasting and Scenario Planning Using Monte Carlo Simulation1online
BUS 543Communicating Risk Information Using Tableau1online
MRA electivevarious3online

Semester 6 (Fall)

Course #Course nameCredit hoursLocation
MBA 559Business Analytics Practicum3online, practicum

Hybrid Courses for In-person Engagement

We introduced optional hybrid courses to expand networking opportunities and increase flexibility for our online graduate students. 

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