Overview

Offered by Department of Risk, Actuarial Science, Healthcare Management, and Legal Studies, the Minor in Corporate Risk Management is open to all students, with the exception of Risk Management and Insurance majors. The minor is designed for students majoring in other disciplines such as accounting, criminal justice, earth and environmental science, finance, or philosophy who seek exposure to risk management principles in a corporate environment. Students will learn how to analyze and treat risk (including risk mitigation and risk financing) as it arises in their business and personal pursuits.

Campus Location: Main

Contact Information

James I. Hilliard, Academic Director
Department of Risk, Actuarial Science, Healthcare Management and Legal Studies
Alter Hall, Room 632
james.hilliard@temple.edu

Requirements

Prerequisite Courses

ECON 1101Macroeconomic Principles3
or ECON 1901 Honors Macroeconomic Principles
or ECON 1102 Microeconomic Principles
or ECON 1902 Honors Microeconomic Principles
STAT 1001Quantitative Methods for Business I3-4
or STAT 1102 Quantitative Methods for Business II
or STAT 1902 Honors Quantitative Methods for Business II
or MATH 1022 Precalculus
or MATH 1031 Differential and Integral Calculus
or MATH 1041 Calculus I
or MATH 1941 Honors Calculus I
STAT 2103Statistical Business Analytics1-4
or STAT 2903 Honors Statistical Business Analytics
or STAT 2104 Selected Topics in Statistical Business Analytics
or MATH 3031 Probability Theory
Total Credit Hours7-11

Required Courses

RMI 2101Introduction to Risk Management3
or RMI 2901 Honors Introduction to Risk Management
RMI 3502Managing Property Liability Risk I3
Select one of the following:3
Risk Financing 1
Risk Analytics 2
Select one of the following:3
Managing International Risk 3
Environmental Law and Sustainability
Total Credit Hours12
1

This course has additional prerequisites of ACCT 2101/ACCT 2103/ACCT 2903, FIN 3101/FIN 3901 or AS 2503 and RMI 3501.

2

This course has additional prerequisites of RMI 3501 and STAT 2103/STAT 2903 (AS 2505 can be taken in lieu of STAT 2103/STAT 2903 as a prerequisite for this course).

3

This course has additional prerequisite of RMI 3501 or AS 3596 or AS 3597.

  • Open to business and non-business students.
  • Two of the three prerequisite courses and three of the four minor courses must be taken at Temple.
  • Minimum grade of C- is required in the prerequisite courses.
  • Minimum grade of C is required in the RMI courses.
  • A grade point average of 2.0 is required in the minor courses.
  • Minor courses cannot be used to meet the minor requirements if already used to meet requirements for a major or different minor or certificate.
  • Courses for the minor must be completed prior to graduation; if completed, the minor will be recorded on the final transcript upon graduation.
  • To declare or rescind this minor, visit the Fox School of Business and Management.

Interested students should discuss with their school/college advisor on how the courses in the minor will fit into their overall degree plan and are strongly encouraged to declare the minor early in their academic career.