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Risk and Financial Advisory, Master of Science
The Master of Science (MS) in Risk and Financial Advisory prepares students with career interests in internal audit, information technology audit, fraud examination, and business consulting and advisory.
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The Master of Science in Risk and Financial Advisory at St. John’s University equips students from any business, liberal arts, science, or technology academic background for impactful careers as internal auditors, information technology (IT) auditors, fraud examiners, and business consultants and advisors. These professionals play a vital role in helping businesses succeed by managing risks, ensuring compliance, and improving operational efficiency. The program offers experiential learning, internship, and technology courses to prepare students for an ever-dynamic business environment. St. John’s is globally recognized by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) as one of 13 Centers for Internal Audit Excellence,
The curriculum has been developed through a collaborative process involving faculty and stakeholders, including an Advisory Board consisting of senior industry executives from Fortune 500 companies and Advisory firms, theInstitute of Internal Auditors (IIA), and the New York Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors (NYIIA).
- Degree Type
- MS
- Area of Interest
- Business
- Associated Colleges or Schools
- Program Location
- Queens Campus
- Required Credit Hours
- 30
Applicants to The Tobin College of Business Graduate programs will automatically be considered for GMAT/GRE waivers. Applications with a GPA below 3.25 may be strengthened by submitting a GMAT/GRE score.
Curriculum
The Master of Science in Risk and Financial Advisory is a 30-credit program:
- AIS 624 Information Technology Auditing
- AIS 628 Internal Auditing
- AIS 660 Fraud Examination I
- ACC 605 Internship in Advisory, Assurance, and Attest Services
- AIS 664 Cyber-Security I
- AIS 665 Protection of Assets
- AIS 666 IT Risk and Controls
- AIS 667 Enterprise Resource Planning
- AIS 668 Analytics and Forensics
- AIS 670 Emerging Technology and Robotic Process Automation in Accounting
- AIS 685 Advanced Internal Auditing
- AIS 690 Accounting Information: Case Studies
- ERM 601 Foundations in ERM
- ERM 602 Operational Risk Management
- ERM 603 Culture, Leadership, and Governance Risk
- ERM 705 Strategic Risk Analysis and Tools
- BUA 602 Business Analytics
- IS 645 Database Management
- MGT 622 Management Information Systems
- MGT 655 Managerial Consulting
- MGT 700 Seminar in Business Strategy
- CYB 611 Cybersecurity Foundations
- CYB 615 Protection of Digital Infrastructure
- CYB 621 Cybersecurity Laws, Regulations, and Best Practices
- IT 711 Enterprise IT and Governance
- IT 715 Systems Analysis and Process Reengineering
- IT 721 IT Project Management and Agile Methodologies
- AIS 625 Accounting Ethics and Professionalism *
* Taken during last 12 Credits
Application Requirements
All applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or the international equivalent prior to enrollment at the graduate level. In addition to the application form and non-refundable application fee candidates should submit the following:
- Statement of professional goals and resume which can be uploaded as part of the application for admission
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools attended.
- One letter of recommendation, obtained from professional or academic references.
- Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores are required for applicants whose native language is not English.
- Students with international credits must also submit a course-by-course foreign credit evaluation with GPA calculation from a NACES member.
- Applicants to The Tobin College of Business Graduate programs will automatically be considered for GMAT/GRE waivers. Applications with a GPA below 3.25 may be strengthened by submitting a GMAT/GRE score.
For additional information, please contact:
Office of Graduate Admission
The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
8000 Utopia Parkway
Suite 114
Queens, NY 11439
718-990-1345
TobinGradNYC@stjohns.edu
Opportunities
The admission requirements to the M.S. in Risk and Financial Advisory permit you to substitute the results of that uniform CPA Examination in lieu of the GMAT, if you have successfully completed that examination or an equivalent examination,. For Licensed CPAs, the advisory and assurance courses taken during your studies will fulfill your continuing professional education (CPE) requirements while you earn your graduate degree. If you have an undergraduate degree in accounting, you can use the degree to meet the 150-hour requirement for CPA licensing in New York State.
Contact
For additional information on the Master of Science (MS) in Risk and Financial Advisory, please contact the faculty program director:
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