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2025-2026 Graduate Bulletin

Risk Analysis Certificate

Dr. Ramanjit Sahi
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Professor, Graduate Coordinator (Mathematical Finance)
Location:  Maynard Mathematics and Computer Science Building, Room 234
Phone: 931-221-7812
Email: sahir@apsu.edu
Website:  www.apsu.edu/mathematics
 

Dr. Jackie Vogel
Chair, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Professor
Location:  Maynard Mathematics and Computer Science Building, Room 204
Phone: 931-221-7313
Email: vogelj@apsu.edu
Website: www.apsu.edu/mathematics
 

The Risk Analysis graduate certificate is designed for students or working professionals with a bachelor’s degree who would like to gain skills in risk analysis. This program will prepare students to recognize, assess, analyze, and manage risks inherent in all institutions. The twelve-hour graduate certificate is offered fully online and on-campus. The coursework can be completed in six months and can also be transferred towards MS in Computer Science and Quantitative Methods, with a concentration in Mathematical Finance.

Program CIP Code

06.11.1003.11

Program Modality

  • On-Ground

Program Student Learning Outcomes

  • Students will gain an understanding of the basic concepts and knowledge required in computational mathematics toward solving real world problems.
  • Students will be able to write programs in the appropriate Computational Algebra System (CAS) to implement algorithms.
  • Students will demonstrate knowledge of the range of financial and financial related risks facing organizations.
  • Students will be able to understand the approach to risk management through risk identification, risk measurement and risk management (or mitigation).
  • Students will be able to conduct a comprehensive assessment of risks, provide a realistic assessment of those risks and select the most appropriate mitigating actions for those risks.
  • Students will be able to apply a variety of statistical methods for making inference and evaluate studies using hypothesis testing methods.

Curriculum