Our risk management LLM is designed for risk management professionals, including compliance officers, and their counsel, risk specialist attorneys, national security lawyers, fraud/anti-money laundering counsel, regulatory risk attorneys, and asset protection or forfeiture counsel. Our cutting-edge curriculum covers legal compliance, fiduciary management, corporate governance, and much more, and our program is designed to develop the skills that you’ll need to succeed in a fast-paced, highly structured, deadline-driven culture.
No Entrance Exam Required!
Risk managers drive preventative and responsive strategies to address threats to overall organizational performance. These can include the identification, assessment, and control of threats that can stem from a variety of sources, including natural disasters, financial fraud, regulatory risk, and legal liabilities. Our LLM degree candidates have a variety of backgrounds, including:
All LLM students on the wealth management track take these foundational courses.
| Course Title | Credits |
| Ethical Decision Making | 1 credit |
| Introduction to the U.S. Legal System | 2 credits (waived for certain U.S. JD holders) |
To complete your LLM in Risk Management degree, you’ll take specialized credits focused on risk management.
| Course Title | Credits |
| Anti-Money Laundering and Bank Secrecy | 3 credits |
| Counterterrorism | 3 credits |
| Cybersecurity Risk | 3 credits |
| Enterprise Risk Analytics | 3 credits |
| Fiduciary and Risk Management | 3 credits |
| Financial Innovations | 3 credits |
| Foreign Corrupt Practices Act | 3 credits |
| Government Contracting Risk and Compliance | 3 credits |
| Insurance Law and Risk Transfer | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Risk Management | 3 credits |
| Risk Management and Information Systems | 3 credits |
| Securities Regulation | 3 credits |
| White Collar Crime | 3 credits |
| Legal Risk Management | 3 credits |
Additionally, you may take a combination of the following courses to supplement your risk management and compliance education.
| Course Title | Credits |
| Contract Law and Strategies | 3 credits |
| Foundations of Business Law | 2 credits |
| Legal Analysis and Writing for Clients | 2 credits |
| Principles of Regulatory Law | 2 credits |
Approved electives outside wealth management