*Based on 2025–2026 Boston University tuition and fees. Merit scholarship may reduce cost.
Gain the Tools to Identify, Assess, and Mitigate Risk Across Organizations
The Master of Science in Enterprise Risk Management (MSERM) program at Boston University’s Metropolitan College integrates cutting-edge intellectual content from the academic world with sophisticated management practices of leading global corporations.
The imperative of the 21st-century business environment, Enterprise Risk Management is a holistic management construct for identifying potential threats, risks, and vulnerabilities in an organization and its business enterprise. It concerns ongoing, never-ending strategies to evaluate and mitigate potential disruptions, and encompasses resiliency planning, prevention, crisis management, business continuity management, and technology recovery. As such, the ability to contribute to enterprise risk planning and execution is an important skill for many business leaders.
The primary objective of the MSERM program is to develop sophisticated professionals who can take on enterprise risk challenges in today’s turbulent business world, enhancing business value by providing analytical and technological solutions that mitigate risk across entire business enterprises.
The MS in Enterprise Risk Management is also available on campus in Boston. Learn more.
Curriculum
The Boston University Metropolitan College Master of Science in Enterprise Risk Management consists of 10 required courses (40 credits).* Students who already hold the Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management may waive the four specialization courses.
With appropriate advanced planning, you can use degree electives from your Master of Science in Enterprise Risk Management to satisfy up to two required courses in an Administrative Sciences graduate certificate program—leaving only two additional courses to be completed in order to receive a graduate-level certificate.
*Degree requirements may vary for those students transferring credits from previous coursework at Boston University or receiving course waivers due to professional designations.
Prerequisites
Students must complete the degree core courses, the specialization requirements, and electives, as indicated.
Degree Core Courses
(Four courses/16 credits)
Specialization Courses
(Four courses/16 credits)
Plus three of the following:
Elective Courses
(Two courses/8 credits) Select two graduate level courses. These courses can be selected from other Administrative Sciences offerings or Metropolitan College departments, as well as from other Boston University schools and colleges, with an advisor’s approval.
Learn about application requirements for BU MET graduate degree and certificate programs.
How You Benefit from a Boston University Education
A BU credential can help lay the foundation for career advancement and personal success.
Benefit from a 15:1 student-to-instructor ratio.
Program focuses on practical, hands-on education, ensuring you are immersed in all aspects of risk management and organizational continuity—education you can apply on the job.
Work closely with highly qualified faculty who draw from active research and substantial professional achievements in areas such as predictive data analytics, cybersecurity, resiliency planning, prevention, crisis management, and recovery.
Study principles of enterprise risk alongside peers with solid business experience, learn from faculty who have valuable business contacts, and benefit from an alumni community with strong professional connections.
US citizens and permanent residents are automatically considered for Merit Scholarships during the application process and nominated based on eligibility. Learn more.
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Graduate with Enterprise Risk Management Expertise
Students who complete the master’s degree in Enterprise Risk Management will be able to demonstrate:
Proficiency in designing and evaluating exposures and the available response options, ands developing appropriate plans for widely used enterprise risk management, business continuity planning, and disaster recovery frameworks and processes.
Skills in the use of quantitative and qualitative data to estimate the likelihood and severity of individual exposures.
The skills and abilities necessary to undertake management and leadership roles in the profession of enterprise continuity, with an appreciation of the broad issues of continuity, security, and risk management.
A broad understanding of the different aspects of business continuity as it impacts the continued operations of the firm, from supply-chain management through higher-level strategy development involving markets and industry sustainability.
Advance Your Career
BU MET’s Enterprise Risk Management master’s prepares you for a wealth of different roles, such as business process consultant, compliance officer, auditor, enterprise analyst, principal internal fraud investigator, quality assurance specialist, operational planning and risk analyst/manager, disaster recovery manager, bank examiner, underwriter, risk services coordinator, SEC reporting analyst, vice president of business continuity, and web and software support roles among others.
Take Advantage of Career Resources at BU MET
You will find the support you need in reaching your career goals through MET’s Career Development office, which offers a variety of job-hunting resources, including one-on-one career counseling by appointment for online students. You can also take advantage of tools and resources available online through BU’s Center for Career Development.
Recent graduates have found job opportunities and career paths in companies such as:
The Walt Disney Company
Johnsonville LLC
Deutsche Bank
PwC
Raytheon Missiles & Defense
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Airbus US Space & Defense
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Baltimore City Public Schools
USAA
U.S. Bank
Boeing
Citi
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