CERTIFICATE IN FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
The critical importance of financial risk management is underscored by recent scandals involving Enron, WorldCom, the mutual fund industry, and others. This program covers the measurement and management of financial risk, as well as the nature and operation of markets in futures, options, swaps, and other derivative instruments, which serve both as hedges against risk and as sources of potential profit.Upon completion of the certificate, students have covered:
Strategies and principles of financial risk management.
Measurement techniques necessary to manage and measure financial risk.
Structuring of limits to control risk taking.
Mathematical models and how they contribute to risk control, including value at risk (VaR).
Structure of various derivatives markets (e.g., options, futures, swaps).
Pricing and valuation techniques for derivatives instruments.This certificate in financial risk management is also offered with a specialization in banking and financial services. This covers the banking industry, securities industry and corporate treasury area. Candidates must complete five courses from the requirement section and then take three elective courses to obtain the specialization.
NOTE: Students who began working toward the Financial Risk Management and Derivative Instruments Certificate without the specialization may complete their course of study in accordance with the requirements that were in effect at the time they commenced their studies with the University.
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