Why this major is for you:
On any given day the global news headlines are peppered with stories of cyber hacks, bank frauds, scams, natural disasters, the health care landscape, and more, all impacting corporations and governments. The risk management and insurance specialization will provide you with the business skills you need with contend with legal, technical and financial aspects in the finance and insurance industry and help you navigate the complexities of it.
When you earn your B.S. in Business Administration and add the specialization in risk management and insurance, you can be part of one of the largest industry sectors in the United States, and be an asset to your organization as they manage and develop policies that minimize the costs associated financial risk.
You'll take what you've learned in information systems, finance, management, health care and hit the ground running at your organization.
What the professionals are saying.
View the "Fast Pitch" video featuring Maryland Insurance Commissioner Al Redmer.
"The state of Maryland has a talent gap in the insurance field. The jobs available in the insurance field are not limited to insurance underwriting but also include marketing, human resources and risk management."
–Maryland Insurance Commission
Did You Know?
If you add the finance and insurance, and health care sectors together, they make up approximately 16 percent of the U.S. economy?