The Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) major provides students with the fundamental knowledge needed to accurately measure and manage risk. Risk Management and Insurance professionals are found in corporate, public sector, and non-profit organizations. Risk Management is a lucrative field with a looming talent shortage, and the demand for this expertise is high. 50% of this industry is retiring in the next 5 to 10 years, so there is a huge need for new talent. The CU Denver Business School RMI program is proud to have placed 100% of its graduates in great jobs.<br>Recent crises suggest that understanding risk and how to manage it, and ultimately, how risk management can be used to increase firm value, is essential in the current business environment. Risk Management affects all businesses, large and small, private and public. The RISK major will provide an overall perspective on risk, with a specific focus on insurance products and their use in mitigating risk in business and personal situations. The insurance industry recognizes many high-level certifications as a sign of expertise, and the RISK coursework will provide the knowledge base so that students can proceed to acquire certification in their specific choice of insurance specialty.