Risk Management Institute
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About Our Program
Campbell University’s Risk Management Institute aims to cultivate the next generation of risk management leaders, providing them with the analytical, problem-solving, communication and business skills needed to succeed in this growing field.
Undergraduate students at Campbell — whether they’re studying business or any other program offered by the University — can study risk management as a concentration. Graduate students can select risk management as part of their MBA curriculum, both in-person and online.
Campbell’s risk management program offers hands-on mentoring from industry veterans, valuable internship opportunities, professional licensing preparation and global exposure through overseas travel programs.
The demand for risk management graduates is high across the country due to a growing need for professionals who can identify, assess and manage risks in a number of areas — finance, health care, technology, government and more. With increasing globalization, complex regulations and the rise of big data, organizations need skilled risk managers to protect their assets and ensure continued success.
There are great opportunities for careers in risk management or the insurance industry. It’s an industry where more than half of the workforce is set to retire in the next few years. You can make a good living, and can truly help people.
Housed in Campbell University’s Lundy-Fetterman School of Business, the Risk Management Institute was launched in 2024, joining a long line of unique and relevant majors and initiatives in the School of Business such as trust and wealth management program, the Center for Financial Literacy, student-run investment funds and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program that offers free tax preparation for Harnett County residents.
The program exists, in large part, thanks to a generous grant approved by North Carolina’s General Assembly, just months after one of the largest natural disasters in the state’s history, Hurricane Helene.
Courses
Chart your course to success through multiple pathways: undergraduate focus integrated into any of our nine business majors, MBA specialization and industry integration. The following courses are currently available through Campbell’s Risk Management Institute:
Develop cutting-edge strategies to treat organizational risks. By completing this course, you’ll gain skills that will enable you to use advanced techniques to avoid, retain and transfer risk. Students will learn to mitigate the impact of losses on an organization’s bottom line by developing holistic risk management strategies that combine insurance coverage with other measures. They’ll be able to apply cutting-edge techniques to protect an organization’s intellectual property and navigate risk by understanding the ramifications of liability laws and regulations.
In a fast-paced global society, political, technological, and cultural changes present new challenges and opportunities every few weeks. Similarly, the tools that students will need are also changing rapidly. In this course students will explore and analyze pressing current issues that have the potential to shape our world. They will also learn new technological and interpersonal skills that will better equip them for their careers. Specific topics and tools will be chosen by faculty members.
In an ever-evolving world, risk management is more crucial today than ever. MGMT 481 equips students with the knowledge and tools to navigate in this rapidly changing risk environment. Students will gain a holistic perspective of risk management with operational, hazard, financial, and strategic aspects.
Career Opportunities
Risk management professionals are needed in a variety of fields like financial services and insurance, consulting and business management, corporations and small business, government agencies.
Our program doesn’t just teach theory – it prepares you for real-world success through hands-on mentoring from industry veterans, valuable internship placements with leading companies, profession licensing preparation for adjusters and agents; global exposure through overseas travel opportunities, direct connection to legislative and regulatory insights, and exclusive scholarship opportunities. The following career fields are attainable with risk management training:
- Risk analyst
- Compliance officer
- Underwriter
- Claims adjuster
- Actuary
- Risk consultant
- Loss control consultant
- Risk manager/officer
- IT security specialist
- Environmental compliance specialist
- Real estate professionals