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Enhance your M.B.A. degree with additional expertise in assessing an organization’s exposure to product, professional, and environmental liabilities. This specialization addresses the area of risk management and insurance through a two-course sequence: the Application of Finance course and the field study course. The field study pairs you with a School of Management faculty member to develop and work on a project of your choice in the area of risk management and insurance. This specialization was designed with American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters designees in mind. If you are a CPCU-designee, you can save significant time and money earning your degree; ask your enrollment advisor for details.
Completion Requirements
- 36 semester credit hours
- Foundation and core courses (24 sem. cr.)
- Specialized courses (8 sem. cr.)
- Capstone courses (4 sem. cr.)
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
Estimated time to completion: 22 months, depending on individual progress and credits transferred. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 866-492-5336.
Walden offers frequent start dates so that you can begin when it’s convenient for you. Next Start Date: January 5. Admission policies vary by program. Call 1-866-492-5336 or apply now.
The courses are delivered in a prescribed sequence. Each 16-week semester, except for the first and last semester, includes two consecutive 8-week courses.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| Semester 1 | ||
| MMBA 6500 | Success Strategies in the Online Environment | 1.5 |
| MMBA 6505 | Jump-Start Your Future in the Borderless World | 1.5 |
| MMBA 6510 | Leading People | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MMBA 6520 | Business Operations in the U.S. and Abroad | 3 |
| MMBA 6530 | Marketing | 3 |
| Semester 3 | ||
| MMBA 6540 | Innovation and Technology | 3 |
| MMBA 6550 | Accounting for Business Management | 3 |
| Semester 4 | ||
| MMBA 6560 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MMBA 6570 | Business Strategy for Competitive Advantage | 3 |
| Semester 5 | ||
| MMBA 6610 | Applications in Finance* | 4 |
| MMBA 6672 | Field Study* | 4 |
| Semester 6 | ||
| MMBA 6780 | Capstone: Becoming a World-Class Manager | 4 |
*Walden recognizes the professional development efforts you’ve already made. By applying your CPCU courses toward your M.B.A., you can save time and money when earning your degree. Speak to your enrollment advisor for details.
