Certificate in International Risk Analysis
The International Risk Analysis Certificate provides a foundational and interdisciplinary framework for understanding economic, political, and environmental risks across the globe. The goal of the certificate is to provide professionally-relevant coursework about understanding risks that arise from global, regional, and local sociopolitical and environmental conditions that can affect business development and human security.
The IRA certificate (14-19 Units) requires foundational courses in International Relations and International Business as well as a career readiness course. The elective courses in the Certificate list provide broad perspectives on international risk assessment as well as regional courses that enhance students’ understanding of ability to research and analyze local conditions. Electives address global risk factors, risk analysis, and mitigation.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Explain risks that arise from global, regional and local sociopolitical and environmental conditions that can affect business development and human security.
- Analyze and make cogent strategic recommendations to mitigate global risks to business and human development.
Certificate in International Risk Analysis – 14 units minimum
Students are required to take at least two courses with the IBUS prefix and two courses with the IR prefix. Cross-listed courses may be counted for either prefix (but not both) to facilitate timely completion of the certificate.
Foundations (3-4 units)
Select One:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| IBUS 620 | Research in International Business and the Global Market | 3 |
| I R 312 | Introduction to International Political Economy | 4 |
Global Risk Factors (3-4 units)
Select One:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| IBUS 590 | International Environmental Analysis | 3 |
| IBUS 690 | Global Strategic Management | 3 |
| I R/BIOL 305 | Global Politics of Science, Technology, and Health | 4 |
| I R/ENVS 331 | Global Environmental Crisis | 4 |
| I R/PLSI 342 | Modern Conflict: Cyber Warfare, Food Security, and Crises in the International System | 4 |
| I R 361/C J 461 | Terrorism and Covert Political Warfare | 4 |
| I R 436/PHIL 435 | Human Rights in Global Perspective | 3 |
| I R 452/BECA 451/JOUR 452 | International Media Politics | 4 |
| I R/PLSI 459 | Refugees in Global Perspective | 4 |
Risk Analysis and Mitigation (3-4 units)
Select One:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| IBUS/I R 517 | Legal Environment of World Business | 3 |
| IBUS 531 | Cross-Cultural Creativity in International Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| IBUS 638 | Global Leadership and Cultural Competencies | 3 |
| I R/PLSI 322 | Policy Analysis: The Latin American Cases | 4 |
| I R 324 | Middle East and North Africa in International Relations | 4 |
| I R/PLSI 327 | Europe: Forming a More Perfect Union | 4 |
| I R 330/IBUS 332 | World Law | 4 |
| I R/IBUS 334 | International Organizations: New World Order | 4 |
| I R/MLL 345 | Conflict and Cooperation in Asia | 4 |
Elective Course (3-4 units)
Select an additional course from either Global Risk Factors OR Risk Analysis and Mitigation.
Career Readiness (2-3 units)
Select One:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| IBUS/I R 566 | Careers in International Business | 3 |
| I R 605 | Get Ready for a Career in International Relations | 2 |
| I R 640 | Field Study in International Relations | 1-5 |