MS in Business Analytics and Risk Management (full-time)

Description

The STEM-designated Master of Science in Business Analytics and Risk Management program prepares you to navigate uncertainties across evolving markets. Convert raw data into actionable insights, protect shareholder value by managing risk, and position your organization to leverage uncertain outcomes.

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Washington, D.C.

Full-time

36 credits

1 year

STEM-designated program

Financial Aid & Scholarships

There are numerous options for financing your education including scholarships, loans, and payment plans available to those who qualify.

Program Features

Quantitative skills

Gain knowledge on various tools used to acquire and analyze data, derive insights from the data, and effectively communicate the results for better decision-making in a volatile business environment.

Business analytics

Learn and quantify multiple dimensions of business problems in sectors like manufacturing, retail, transportation, finance, information technology, and health care. Uncover potential approaches to develop and deploy business solutions.

Solutions to business challenges

Master necessary analytical methodologies to make smart, informed decisions and tackle complex business challenges.

STEM-designated curriculum

Includes a STEM-designation, providing you with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills that today’s employers demand. The STEM designation offers an Optional Practical Training STEM Extension benefit.

Johns Hopkins in D.C.

Carey Business School’s new D.C. location at 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW is designed for the academic needs of today and the future. This state-of-the-art Johns Hopkins location creates new opportunities for research, education, and public engagements, giving you the powerful combination of the distinctive Hopkins advantage in the heart of Washington, D.C.

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683 average GMAT
334 average GRE
47% female / 53% male
3.60 average undergraduate GPA
< 1 average years of full-time work experience
6 countries represented
23 average age

The Business Analytics and Risk Management program at Carey Business School has a curriculum that focuses on a hands-on learning experience and the practical application of theory. Hear how the BARM program helped Katarina Matovic-Hrnjez ’23 advance her professional career.

Curriculum

For more than 140 years, Johns Hopkins University research and initiatives have helped society navigate uncertain times. This legacy underpins the full-time Master of Business Analytics and Risk Management. Use cutting-edge analytics tools to study risk from multiple perspectives and make smart, informed decisions to lead through change.

“I am still in contact with professors from the BARM program, today. Professors would go above and beyond for students to ensure we were set up for success by providing us with insights on what courses and electives would be a good fit based on what we wanted to do, and recommend books and podcasts to help us keep up with the industry we were most interested in.”

Molly Whitehead, MS in Business Analytics and Risk Management '22
Senior Reporting Analyst, American Express

University catalog

The latest edition of the Carey Business School University Catalog is available.

Modern, interconnected global businesses need leaders like you – leaders who have the analytical capabilities to understand complex problems and their underlying causes, the necessary skills to interpret and analyze data for evidence-based decision-making in various fields, and the courage to make difficult decisions supported by data and protect more than the bottom line.

The STEM-designated full-time Master of Science in Business Analytics and Risk Management program will train you to become a business leader ready to navigate risk and uncertainty in the workplace. Our curriculum empowers you to respond and prepare for risk-related threats and uncertainties through data analytics and scenario planning.

Required courses (24 credits):

Business foundations (18 credits)

BU.210.620 Accounting and Financial Reporting
BU.520.601 Business Analytics
BU.120.601 Business Communication
BU.131.601 Business Leadership and Human Values
BU.231.620 Corporate Finance
BU.410.620 Marketing Management
BU.680.620 Operations Management
BU.510.601 Statistical Analysis
BU.510.615 Python for Data Analysis

Functional core (6 credits)

BU.520.620 Advanced Business Analytics
BU.510.650 Data Analytics
BU.520.710 Big Data Machine Learning

Electives (12 credits):

Quantitative electives (Students choose a minimum of 2 courses, 4 credits)

BU.232.650 Continuous Time Finance
BU.450.760 Customer Analytics
BU.330.780 Data Science and Business Intelligence
BU.520.650 Data Visualization
BU.610.630 Pricing and Insuring Risk
BU.450.740 Retail Analytics
BU.610.760 Supply Chain Analytics
BU.330.760 Deep Learning with Unstructured Data
BU.610.615 Simulation for Business Applications

General electives

BU.610.730 Contracting: Incentive, Design, and Analytics
BU.231.720 Corporate Governance
BU.610.705 Crisis Management
BU.330.730 Cybersecurity
BU.520.701 Enterprise Risk Management Frameworks
BU.230.750 Financial Crises and Contagion
BU.300.620 Managing Complex Projects
BU.230.730 Managing Financial Risk
BU.610.710 Sustainable Supply Chains

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Program Comparison

Full-time MS in Business Analytics and Risk Management

In-person classes
Courses held in Washington, D.C
STEM-designated curriculum
Complete your degree in one year

Part-time MS in Business Analytics and Risk Management

Online, flexible format
Asynchronous and/or fully synchronous courses
Curriculum includes blend of traditional and project-based courses
Complete your degree in two years

Full-time MS in Information Systems

In-person classes
Courses held in Washington, D.C
STEM-designated curriculum
Complete your degree in one year

Signature experiences

Your business education doesn’t end in the classroom. Step out of your comfort zone as you partner with students across Johns Hopkins and businesses to take your learning to the next level.

Community Consulting Lab

Case Competitions

Student Startup Challenge

Impact Sprints

Throughout your program and beyond, Carey career and leadership coaches and employer relations industry specialists provide you with the support, resources, and opportunities you need to achieve your unique career goals.

Graduates of this program work in a variety of industries including operations and logistics. Here are just a few organizations where program alumni are making an impact.

Companies (sample)

Berkeley Research Group
Capital One
China Industrial Bank
Deloitte
EcoLife Technologies
Ernst & Young LLP
Google
Johns Hopkins University
JP Morgan Chase & Company
PriceWaterhouse Coopers (PwC)
TD Bank
The World Bank Group
UBS AG
World Bank Group
World Blockchain Forum

Titles (sample):

Analyst
Assistant to CFO
Business Operations Analyst
Business Analyst
Credit Risk Analyst
Consultant
Full-Stack Developer
Retail Supply Production Leader
Risk Management Coordinator
Risk Manager
Sr. Data Scientist
MarCom Specialist
Market Analyst
Statistical Analyst
Valuation Associate

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