Master of Science in Risk Management, Accounting Concentration
Leverage your interest in finance with a master’s degree in Risk Management, a field with rapidly growing career possibilities on Wall Street and across every sector.
- Study in a top program that’s affordable—and in close proximity to the world’s capital markets
- Our graduates go on to careers in major financial institutions as well as industry, government, consulting, assurance, and audit and actuarial services
Risk management isn’t just about buying derivatives—it’s a field that is increasingly vital for any business that hopes to control exposure and make strategic decisions about what risks to assume. At Queens College, our job placement rate is exemplary, with virtually all our graduates working in risk management or related fields.
Why pursue Risk Management at Queens College?
- Our faculty are practitioners and thought leaders
- Classes meet in the evening, so you can complete your master’s degree without putting your career on hold
- Choose from three areas of concentration: Finance, Accounting, or Dynamic Financial Analysis
- Take advantage of networking opportunities, enrichment programs, leading-edge software, and a dedicated career counselor
Accounting/CPA Concentration
The concentration is designed to give students a solid risk management foundation, including basic risk management skills in finance, math, risk transfer markets, and modeling plus training in enterprise risk management. The five graduate-level accounting electives will further enhance the student’s accounting expertise as it relates to tax, audit, communications, and business law. The curriculum satisfies New York state’s 150-hour education requirement for the CPA and provides students with a differentiated skill set to complement their core professional skills.
* Priority deadline April 1
Requirements for Matriculation
These requirements are in addition to the general requirements for matriculation.
- An undergraduate bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- All students should have earned a minimum GPA of at least 3.0 in their undergraduate program in order to apply
- All students must submit a copy of their resume with their application
- An interview may be required
- Although students with any undergraduate background may apply, students with a finance or accounting background will be able to complete the program faster. Students with other backgrounds such as mathematics, economics, or computer science, or other majors may need to complete additional graduate foundation courses
Students with a minimum 3.0 GPA in an undergraduate major in accounting or any of the BBA majors at Queens College may apply for, and on acceptance, complete the Accounting/CPA concentration in 30 credits. Students without an accounting background wishing to enter the Accounting/CPA concentration will need to complete additional graduate foundation coursework.
The faculty advisory committee and the program director will make admissions decisions. The admissions process is competitive and meeting the minimum standards does not guarantee acceptance.
Requirements for Non-Matriculation
Students are to follow the college’s requirements for non-matriculation.