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PHD, Business Administration: Risk Management & Insurance

The Risk Management and Insurance PhD program is designed to give students an understanding of both theoretical and applied aspects of insurance and risk management.

Degree Type: Doctoral

Degree Program Summary:

The Ph.D. program in risk management and insurance is designed to prepare students for teaching and research at universities and colleges and for positions in government and business. The program is individualized to allow for specializing in various areas within the field of risk management and insurance. By supplementing courses with other programs in the Terry College of Business Administration, the student has choices in the direction and concentration of his or her desired specialty. For example, graduate students can combine their insurance program with law, economics, quantitative methods, finance, management, marketing, or accounting. This flexibility gives the student a wide degree of latitude in choosing a program that corresponds with a specific career path.

Student enrolling in the PhD Program in Business Administration select a major field of study from one of the following business areas: Accounting, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Real Estate, and Risk Management & Insurance. Students are also required to select a minor field and obtain a competency in research methodology. The minor field and research methodology courses may be chosen from inside or outside the Terry College of Business. The research apprenticeship, composed of 3 hours of coursework, is also taken under the guidance of a major professor and involves research-oriented activities that help the student develop skills needed to undertake a dissertation.

Following the completion of the coursework, comprehensive preliminary examinations, both written and oral, are required. These examinations are administered by the graduate faculty in each area of the student’s program of study. The written exam tends to focus on the student’s knowledge of the major field and research methods. The oral examination assesses the integration of the technical competencies in the foundation, the major and minor fields, and the research methodology. A dissertation completes the program. The PhD Dissertation Advisory committee works with the student on all aspects of the dissertation study.

Please use the links provided above if you would like to learn more about the PhD program structure and plan of study for a particular area. These links also serve as a portal to information provided by the individual areas.

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Athens (Main Campus)

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Terry College of Business

600 S. Lumpkin Street Athens, GA 30605

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Risk Management & Insurance

Graduate Coordinator(s):

David Eckles

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Ph.d. in business administration with a major in risk management and insurance,    request information,    deadline to apply.

Begin your application today by entering the Graduate Admissions Portal . Submit your application by:

January 15 – Priority deadline. Application review begins and will continue until positions are filled. Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete their applications by this date for priority consideration.

January 15 – Final application deadline for international applicants.

March 1 – Final application deadline for remaining applicants. All supporting materials must be received by March 15.

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• Contact  Dr. Patricia Born , program director, for more information on the RMI major, its content and curriculum.
• Email Jesse Paterson for more information about the admissions process.

Graduate Programs Office   850-644-6458   877-587-5540 (toll free)   [email protected]

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Risk Management and Insurance  is one of seven majors offered through FSU’s College of Business’ Ph.D. in Business Administration. Housed in the Dr. William T. Hold/The Alliance's Program in Risk Management and Insurance , the RMI major admits one candidate each fall (on average), and the program takes four to five years to complete.

• Offers faculty with research expertise in insurer operations, insurance market performance and regulation, catastrophe risk management and the economics of risk and uncertainty
• Includes primary courses covering the fundamentals of risk management/insurance and research courses in mathematical economics and applied quantitative methods
• Encourages support area studies in finance econometrics, real estate and statistics
• Includes two to three years of coursework culminating in a comprehensive exam, followed by two years of research and teaching, culminating with a dissertation

   Student Accomplishments

East Carolina University; University of Akron; University of Connecticut; Illinois State University; Troy University

Courtney Bass,  2013-14 Spencer Educational Foundation Pre-Dissertation Award Jill Bisco,  Best Student Paper Award, Southern Risk and Insurance Association Annual Meeting Dana Telljohann , 2022 Spencer Scholarship award recipient

Defended Dissertations

• "Value and Strategy: An Analysis of the Surplus Line Insurance Market" by  Courtney Bass Baggett ; Dr. Cassandra Cole, major professor
• “The Role of Asymmetric Information in the U.S. Health Insurance Market,” by E. Tice Sirmans ; Dr. Patricia Born, major professor

  Program Requirements

The RMI doctoral program emphasizes current research topics in Risk Management, Insurance Operations and Performance, Insurance Regulation, and Risk Theory. In addition, students are taught a variety of theoretical and empirical research methods and tools using statistics, econometrics, and mathematical economics.

Prerequisites

All Risk Management and Insurance Doctoral students must have completed undergraduate level courses in Calculus I, Calculus II, and Linear Algebra.

Major  Requirements

All RMI doctoral students must complete courses in three areas: Tools for Analytical Research (TAR), Primary RMI and Support.

I. Tools for Analytical Research (TAR) Area

Students must take the following three courses:

• ECO 5403 Static Optimization
• ECO 5416 Econometrics I
• ECO 5423 Econometric Theory

Students must also take three additional quantitative courses in Statistics, or Economics numbered 5000 and above with the approval of the doctoral program adviser. Examples include:

• ECO 5424 Econometrics/Panel Data
• ECO 5427 Limited Dependent Variables
• STA 5440 Probability Theory
• STA 5206 Analysis of Variance
• STA 5207 Applied Regression Methods

RMI doctoral students are expected to have or acquire computer literacy through coursework or self-study

II. Primary RMI Coursework

The primary area courses and seminars provide opportunities for in-depth study. RMI doctoral students must take the following doctoral seminars and courses:

• RMI 6195 Seminar in Life and Health Insurance
• RMI 6296 Seminar in Property and Liability Insurance
• RMI 6395 Seminar in the Theory of Risk and Insurance

Students must take an additional three RMI elective courses approved by the doctoral adviser. Examples include RMI 5136 (Employee Benefit Plans), RMI 5345 (Risk Management in the Business Enterprise).

Students will take at least two additional doctoral-level economics courses that are not included in the Tools and Research area above. The two economics courses will be chosen in consultation with the program director. RMI doctoral students also are expected to have or acquire computer literacy through course work or self-study.

In addition to these courses, first-year and second-year students will participate in a professional development series that will be an additional registered course in each semester of the first two years of the program. The development series is designed to introduce doctoral students to the roles and responsibilities of faculty, including research ethics, communication with faculty at other universities, the research review process, balancing research, teaching and service, among other topics.

In addition to the regularly scheduled seminars, the RMI faculty and doctoral students meet periodically to share the results of recent research conducted by FSU faculty and doctoral students and by invited scholars from other universities. RMI doctoral students are required to attend these RMI brown bag seminars and invited lectures.

III. Support Area Coursework

RMI doctoral students typically choose a support area in Finance. The courses for this support area include:

• FIN 6804 Foundations of Financial Theory
• FIN 6809 Markets and Institutions
• FIN 6842 Empirical Methods
• FIN 6527 Seminar: Corporate Finance/Investments

Normally, three or four courses are required in the support area. In addition, at least two of the courses required in the support area cannot be used to satisfy other requirements. The support area is chosen in consultation with the RMI doctoral program adviser.

There is also a required research paper that must be completed by the end of the second year. The paper is directed by the RMI faculty and is designed to prepare the student for the dissertation and subsequent research.

Sample Course Sequence*

*Actual schedule subject to course offerings and availability.

  Application Process

Admission decisions are made by the college’s Doctoral Admissions Committee and are based on a combination of factors, including prior academic record from accepted universities; GRE or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores taken within the past five years; letters of recommendation; experience; record of accomplishments. Admission is competitive and focused on students with grade-point averages of 3.5 or higher and GMAT scores of at least 600 or GRE scores of at least 155 on each section of the revised GRE.

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• Login to admissions.fsu.edu/gradapp (applications will only be accepted through this portal).
• Begin your application by logging in with your FSUID or clicking the link to register to get one.
• Complete your online application form and submit.
• This will generate automated email sent to your references by our system to request that they submit a recommendation for you and answer a series of standardized questions.
• Submit your Statement of Purpose (2-3 pages).
• Submit a current resume or C.V.
• Pay the nonrefundable $30 application fee.
• Request that each college or university you have attended submit an official transcript to FSU (see below for email/address).
• Transcripts are considered official if they are sent directly to FSU (either through the U.S. mail or electronically) by your undergraduate or graduate institution.
• Request that official GMAT or GRE scores (and TOEFL/IELTS/PTE/DuoLingo/Cambridge C1 Advanced/Michigan Language, if applicable) be submitted to FSU (see below for email/address)
• Test scores will only be considered official if sent directly from the testing service. The code for ETS to send (GRE and TOEFL) scores to FSU is 5219. The code to send GMAT scores to FSU is PN8K567.
• An English proficiency exam score (TOEFL/IELTS/PTE) must be submitted for international applicants whose native language is not English or who have not received a college degree from an institution where the instruction is primarily in English.

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Graduate Admissions Office 222 S. Copeland St. 314 Westcott Building Florida State University Tallahassee, FL 32306-1410 USA

International Applicants

International applicants should visit gradschool.fsu.edu/admissions/international-admissions for information concerning financial responsibilities, degree equivalency, etc.

English Language Proficiency Exam International applicants whose native language is not English or who have not completed an undergraduate or graduate degree in an English-speaking country are required to take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL,) the International English Language Testing System (IELTS,) the Pearson Test of English (PTE,) Duolingo, Cambridge C1 Advanced Level, or Michigan Language Assessment and submit official test results in order to be admitted to Florida State University. The College of Business requires a minimum TOEFL score of 100 on the internet-based test, a minimum of 7.0 on the IELTS exam , or a minimum of 66 on the PTE , a minimum score of 120 on Duolingo , a minimum score of 180 on Cambridge C1 Advanced Level , or a minimum score of 55 on the Michigan Language Assessment taken within the past two (2) years.

  Program Costs

Ph.D. students typically take 27-33 credit hours each year. Here are the estimated program costs for the 2023-2024 academic year:

• Florida residents: $479.32 (tuition plus fees) per credit hour.  Total estimated program cost is $12,941.64 - $15,817.56 per year.
• Non-Florida residents: $1,110.72 (tuition plus fees) per credit hour.  Total estimated program cost is $29,989.44 - $36,653.76 per year.

Note: These costs do not include required books, supplies for courses, or required health insurance. Costs are subject to change. Fees above do not include some per-term flat fees for FSUCard and facilities use. For a breakdown of on-campus student fees and their explanations, visit the university’s  Tuition Rates  page.

  Residency Information

The doctoral program is a full-time program that lasts four to five years. Students should plan to live in the Tallahassee area year-round, including summers. Our program is not set up for individuals who wish to take courses part time or online.

  Financial Assistance

The College of Business awards financial assistance to applicants based on academic criteria and performance. The goal of the college is to provide assistantships and/or fellowships to all of our admitted doctoral students, subject to overall enrollment and fiscal limitations. Most doctoral students who request funding, who maintain a satisfactory level of academic and work performance, and who are in residence receive financial assistance from the college. Annual stipends and supplementary assistance such as travel expenses for conference attendance will vary among cohorts and programs. Students who are not Florida residents should note that tuition waivers associated with assistantships only cover the out-of-state portion of their tuition for year one of the program. Out-of-state tuition waivers are generally not available for years two through five.   Doctoral students on assistantship are supported for four full academic years, contingent upon satisfactory performance in the program. Eligibility for fifth-year support is considered for a student having made substantial progress toward placement at a research-oriented university. For a full list of Florida State University funding and awards, visit gradschool.fsu.edu . Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all completed application materials before January 15 to be eligible for additional funding opportunities at the university level.

Awards/Scholarships

The College of Business awards financial assistance to applicants based on academic criteria and performance. There are various scholarships available for graduate students. Visit our graduate scholarships page to learn more.

(Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all completed application materials before January 15 to be eligible for additional funding opportunities at the university level.)

• For a full list of Florida State University funding and awards, visit  gradschool.fsu.edu
• For more information on Florida State University's research and research funding, visit  research.fsu.edu
• For more information on Florida State University's graduate fellowships and awards, visit  ogfa.fsu.edu

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Tippie College of Business

Risk management & insurance track.

PhD Track in Risk Management & Insurance

Risk is part of every business decision.

Finding the right balance between risk and reward, and a cost-effective way to mitigate risk, is as important for businesses as it is for individuals and our society. 

Does marijuana legalization increase the number of car accidents? Does enterprise risk management adoption improve investment efficiency? Are genetic tests beneficials or is it better to not know? Does Medicaid expansion increase or decrease emergency department utilization? Do capitalization levels constrain insurance companies’ ability to meet demand during recessions? 

Your research can inform business decisions as well as public policy.

In the PhD program at Iowa, you’ll work closely with our world-renowned faculty, perfecting your research, writing, and teaching skills. By the time you hold that PhD in your hand, you’ll have everything you need for a successful academic career in risk management and insurance (RMI).

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Tippie faculty lead the way in both teaching and research. You’ll work alongside Thomas Berry-Stoelzle , who’s published a breadth of research into enterprise risk management and insurer operations. Or dive into topics like insurance economics and household finance with Cameron Ellis , health economics and public policy analysis with Meghan Esson , or economic analysis of prevention and precaution and risk preferences with Richard Peter . You’ll work closely with our respected faculty to identify your own area of focus within the RMI field.

"Insurance does no good if insurance companies don’t have the money to cover the policy, so I look at insurance markets along with public policy to figure out how to alleviate these problems." Richard Peter, TriStar Research Fellow and Associate Professor Read Richard's story

While still a relatively young program, all of Tippie’s PhD graduates focusing on risk management and insurance to date have accepted tenure-track faculty positions. Initial placements:

• University of New Hampshire
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

First, you need to meet the minimum PhD admission requirements . Other criteria for admission include:

Academic record

An undergrad concentration in risk management and insurance isn't required to be admitted. The minimum GPA is 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. We also consider the rigor of your undergrad or master's institution(s), and grades you earned in relevant coursework, including risk management and insurance (if applicable), actuarial science (if applicable), finance, economics, statistics, and mathematics courses. The recommended background is coursework in risk management and insurance, finance and economics through intermediate micro and macro, math through one year of calculus, and introductory mathematical statistics.

GMAT or GRE score

Our admitted students average around 700 on the GMAT. The quantitative scores in particular are considered.

Letters of recommendation

We're interested in an assessment of your strengths, weaknesses, motivations, and ability to succeed.

English proficiency

This requirement applies only to international applicants whose native language is not English. We follow the Graduate College's  English proficiency requirements .

Statement of purpose

Content and overall seriousness are considered.

Thomas Berry-Stoelzle

[email protected]

When you’re ready, submit your application through the admissions portal . Select the “Finance” program and type in “Risk Management and Insurance” in the area of interest text field.

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The program requires 42 credits of graduate-level coursework beyond the masters degree including:

• 6 credits of quantitative and qualitative methods classes
• 3 credits of seminar (DISA 680)
• 9 credits of dissertation

Ph.D. students complete a Ph.D. qualifier exam and defend their dissertation proposal.

Students are expected to choose a thematic area such as one of the following:

• Organizations, management, and leadership focus on management and leadership in all phases of a disaster. Includes knowledge of institutional structures and tools to support decision making.
• Built and natural environment, and society focus on the interfaces among the three infrastructures (built, natural and social) with an emphasis on the opportunities to control, influence, accommodate, and understand changes and needs during and after catastrophic events.
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• Health systems leadership: public health disaster planning and response focus on the role of health professionals and systems in planning for and responding to disasters.

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Rigorous, discipline-based research is the hallmark of the MIT Sloan PhD Program. The program is committed to educating scholars who will lead in their fields of research—those with outstanding intellectual skills who will carry forward productive research on the complex organizational, financial, and technological issues that characterize an increasingly competitive and challenging business world.

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PhD Program curriculum at MIT Sloan is organized under the following three academic areas: Behavior & Policy Sciences; Economics, Finance & Accounting; and Management Science. Our nine research groups correspond with one of the academic areas, as noted below.

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The fourth annual Rising Scholars Conference on October 25 and 26 gathers diverse PhD students from across the country to present their research.

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The goal of the MIT Sloan PhD Program's admissions process is to select a small number of people who are most likely to successfully complete our rigorous and demanding program and then thrive in academic research careers. The admission selection process is highly competitive; we aim for a class size of nineteen students, admitted from a pool of hundreds of applicants.

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The 2025 application for admission is live and can be accessed here . The deadline for submission of all materials is December 1, 2024.

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MIT Sloan produces top-notch PhDs in management. Immersed in MIT Sloan's distinctive culture, upcoming graduates are poised to innovate in management research and education.

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The PhD Program is integral to the research of MIT Sloan's world-class faculty. With a reputation as risk-takers who are unafraid to embrace the unconventional, they are engaged in exciting disciplinary and interdisciplinary research that often includes PhD students as key team members.

Research centers across MIT Sloan and MIT provide a rich setting for collaboration and exploration. In addition to exposure to the faculty, PhD students also learn from one another in a creative, supportive research community.

Throughout MIT Sloan's history, our professors have devised theories and fields of study that have had a profound impact on management theory and practice.

From Douglas McGregor's Theory X/Theory Y distinction to Nobel-recognized breakthroughs in finance by Franco Modigliani and in option pricing by Robert Merton and Myron Scholes, MIT Sloan's faculty have been unmatched innovators.

This legacy of innovative thinking and dedication to research impacts every faculty member and filters down to the students who work beside them.

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“MIT Sloan PhD training is a transformative experience. The heart of the process is the student’s transition from being a consumer of knowledge to being a producer of knowledge. This involves learning to ask precise, tractable questions and addressing them with creativity and rigor. Hard work is required, but the reward is the incomparable exhilaration one feels from having solved a puzzle that had bedeviled the sharpest minds in the world!” -Ezra Zuckerman Sivan Alvin J. Siteman (1948) Professor of Entrepreneurship

Sample Dissertation Abstracts - These sample Dissertation Abstracts provide examples of the work that our students have chosen to study while in the MIT Sloan PhD Program.

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We believe that our doctoral program is the heart of MIT Sloan's research community and that it develops some of the best management researchers in the world. At our annual Doctoral Research Forum, we celebrate the great research that our doctoral students do, and the research community that supports that development process.

The videos of their presentations below showcase the work of our students and will give you insight into the topics they choose to research in the program.

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2024 PhD Doctoral Research Forum Winner - Gabriel Voelcker

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PhD in Risk Management & Insurance

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The PhD in Occupational Risk Management degree is for current professionals in the safety and occupational construction field. The degree provides a path for Occupational Risk Management personnel to explore new ground in the rapidly evolving world of the commercial and governmental safety and industrial construction, also hygiene. Students pursue a deep proficiency in this area using an interdisciplinary methodology, cutting-edge research, and dynamic faculty. Graduates will contribute significantly to the Occupational Risk Management field through the creation of new knowledge, ideas, and technology. The Ph.D. in Occupational Risk Management program is designed as a doctorate by research where students will quickly become able to engage in leadership, research, and publishing.

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Capitol’s doctoral programs are supervised by faculty with extensive experience in chairing doctoral dissertations and mentoring students as they launch their academic careers. You’ll receive the guidance you need to successfully complete your doctoral research project and build credentials in the field.

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Study at a university that specializes in industry-focused education in technology fields, with a faculty that includes many industrial and academic experts.

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Our Ph.D. in Occupational Risk Management is offered 100% online. Once you are accepted, all you need is an internet connection and you can attend class.

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This program may be completed with a minimum of 60 credit hours, but may require additional credit hours, depending on the time required to complete the dissertation/publication research. Students who are not prepared to defend after completion of the 60 credits will be required to enroll in RSC-899, a one-credit, eight-week continuation course. Students are required to be continuously enrolled/registered in the RSC-899 course until they successfully complete their dissertation defense/exegesis.

The student will produce, present, and defend a doctoral dissertation after receiving the required approvals from the student’s Committee and the PhD Review Boards.

Prior Achieved Credits May Be Accepted

PhD in Occupational Risk Management- 60 credits

Program Objectives:

• Students will evaluate the need for Occupational Risk Management applications and solutions.
• Students will demonstrate advanced knowledge and competencies needed for the future in Occupational Risk Management.
• Students will analyze and synthesize theories, tools, and frameworks used in Occupational Risk Management.
• Students will execute a plan to complete a significant piece of scholarly work in Occupational Risk Management.
• Students will develop the skills to implement Occupational Risk Management plans and strategies.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon graduation:

• Graduates will incorporate the theoretical basis and practical applications of Occupational Risk Management into their professional work.
• Graduates will demonstrate the highest mastery of the needs of Occupational Risk Management.
• Graduates will evaluate complex problems, synthesize divergent/alternative/contradictory perspectives and ideas fully, and develop advanced solutions to Occupational Risk Management challenges.
• Graduates will contribute to the body of knowledge in the study of Occupational Risk Management.
• Graduates will be leaders in solving Occupational Risk Management problems.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition rates are subject to change.

The following rates are in effect for the 2024-2025 academic year, beginning in Fall 2024 and continuing through Summer 2025:

• The application fee is $100
• The per-credit charge for doctorate courses is $950. This is the same for in-state and out-of-state students.
• Retired military receive a $50 per credit hour tuition discount
• Active duty military receive a $100 per credit hour tuition discount for doctorate level coursework.
• Information technology fee $40 per credit hour.
• High School and Community College full-time faculty and full-time staff receive a 20% discount on tuition for doctoral programs.

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Concentrations

The Terry College of Business offers eight different areas of study in its PhD programs, covering virtually every aspect of business research and education.

• Management Information Systems
• Real Estate
• Risk Management and Insurance

Each of these areas of study features an in-person, full-time curriculum. Seven of these eight areas of study are encompassed by the PhD in Business Administration: Accounting, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Real Estate, and Risk Management and Insurance. The eighth program of study, Economics, is also housed in Terry. The Terry College of Business is the only unit on campus to award the PhD degree in Economics.

What to Expect

You will find a rich and diverse set of educational opportunities within each of these programs of study as well. For example, you can pursue behavioral, financial, or tax research in the J.M. Tull School of Accounting, organizational behavior or strategic management in the Department of Management, and a host of subfields (e.g., health economics, industrial-organizational economics, labor economics, etc.) within the John Munro Godfrey, Sr. Department of Economics.

Please select the program of study in which you are interested to learn more about the various educational opportunities within each area. The Graduate Coordinator of each PhD program is also listed here so you will know whom to contact with further questions.

PhD programs at Terry provide students with a rigorous education in research and with the skills necessary to become successful teachers. Most of our graduates aim for tenure-track faculty positions at research-oriented universities, with some also pursuing research-oriented jobs in private industry, consulting and government. As you will see from reading more about our programs, we have a talented faculty who proved successful in mentoring the next generation of faculty as well!

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For program-specific information, please contact the Graduate Program Coordinator .

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MBA in Risk Management & Insurance

Gain innovative expertise managing risk.

Learn risk fundamentals, gain strong consulting skills, and prepare to impact business. Expert faculty span the spectrum of behavioral analytics, enterprise risk management, and decision-making under uncertainty. Our long history has deep industry connections for rich networking and meaningful hands-on applied learning experiences.

Develop exceptionally strong critical thinking and analytical skills

Interact with industry leaders in risk management and insurance, graduates land at leading firms, earning an average salary of six figures.

Risk and Insurance Program

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The Wisconsin MBA curriculum integrates a strong foundation in general management with highly focused preparation in your chosen career field, starting with your first semester. This immediate immersion prepares you for success in an internship.

First Semester

• Data to Decisions
• Financial Accounting
• Introduction to Financial Management
• Leading and Working in Teams
• Business Strategy
• Operations Management
• Principles of Risk Management
• Risk Management and Insurance Topics

Second Semester

• Ethics, Integrity and Society
• Consulting Practicum
• Marketing Management
• Economics for Managers
• Risk Analytics and Behavioral Science
• Advanced Topics in Risk Management
• Elective (optional)
• Sustainability Risk Management
• Management of the Insurance Enterprise or Commercial Insurance Contracts
• Risk Financing
• Cyber Risk Management
• Seminar in Risk Management and Insurance

The curriculum also includes specialization electives such as risk analytics and behavioral science; insurance company operations; risk financing techniques; and sustainability, environmental, and social risk management. You can also choose electives in other business topics for cross-functional career preparation.

Applied learning sessions with senior executives prepare you to tackle some of the industry’s most pressing challenges.

Build your résumé

Small program size means you get a lot of interaction and firsthand experience, including:

• Consulting projects to produce actionable plans for respected firms (beginning semester one)
• Classroom presentations by industry practitioners
• Site visits to leading businesses
• Regular participation in major industry conferences for direct exposure to cutting-edge practices and to leaders in the risk management and insurance fields

Learn from industry leaders

Projects are conducted with a corporate sponsor and offer opportunities to present and learn from leaders in the industry. Recent examples:

• Identified risk management opportunities to make small- and medium-sized organizations more resilient
• Helped a major insurer identify opportunities to enhance its digital offerings
• Conducted captive management, enterprise risk management, and construction risk management studies

Expert Support and Career Connections

Specialization leadership.

Joan Schmit

Faculty Director Joan Schmit is an expert in insurance operations and enterprise risk management and has a passion for developing the next generation of leaders in the field. A professor with the Wisconsin School of Business since 1988, Joan teaches and arranges applied learning classes in the risk management and insurance program. She is active with industry organizations.

Highly engaged advisory board members have deep ties to industry and consult on curriculum, projects, and networking.

Christy Kaufman

Christy Kaufman developed a ground-up Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program and headed Insurance Services for Zillow. She led strategy, governance, and compliance for American Family Ventures, headed ERM, and served as chief of staff to the general counsel of Marsh & McLennan Companies. She was also formerly a consultant for Aon and Ernst & Young, assisting clients in the areas of ERM, compliance, governance, business continuity planning, crisis management, and strategic risk financing.

World-class Faculty

Our expert faculty offer a deep-dive risk and insurance program that sets you apart.

Justin Sydnor

Justin Sydnor’s research interests are in psychology and economics, applied microeconomics, (behavioral) industrial organization, insurance markets, and risk and decision-making.

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