Risk management involves the identification, prioritization and assessment of financial risks. Students learn to help businesses reach their goals by reducing uncertainty. In the process, specific resources are applied with the goal of minimizing, controlling and monitoring possible losses or unfortunate events.

Certificate programs, which can be earned in about a year, consist of academic classes that are offered at different skill and ability levels. Undergraduate as well as graduate students, depending on their field of study, may obtain certificates.

Part-time learning allows one to obtain a degree or qualification even if one cannot attend school on a full-time basis. One can learn at one's own pace, gradually accumulating credits that count towards a final qualification.