Programs and Training

GenAI & Risk: Balancing Innovation and Risk to Build Value

Learn how to unlock measurable business value from Generative AI while building the governance, risk, and oversight capabilities required to scale it with confidence.

Next Cohort: May 14 to 15, 2026

Cost: $1,495, including networking dinner for registrants in the DC area

Audience: Individual contributors to GenAI initiatives, managers of GenAI implementations, and personnel and leadership in oversight roles for managing GenAI risk

Venue: 100% synchronous online

Instructor: 

  • Balaji Padmanabhan, PhD, Associate Dean, Strategic Initiatives & Director, Center for AI in Business
  • Cliff Rossi, PhD, SERC director and former CRO at CitiGroup's Consumer Lending Division
  • Joe Mattey, PhD, SERC Risk Expert and former Chief Model Risk Officer at FannieMae and USAA
  • Evan Sekeris, PhD, SVP, Bank Policy Institute and former Chief Model Risk Officer, Capital One
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SERC Risk Academy

Jump-start your career today with a professional certificate in risk management from the University of Maryland!

Date: June 1 to 5, 2026

Cost: $8,000

Audience: Mid-to-senior level risk managers

Venue: College Park, Md.

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AI in Financial Services: Balancing Innovation, Risk, and Responsibility

Need to understand the applications of AI in financial services? Tune in for a targeted discussion about AI and specific use cases you can build on today.

Cost: Complimentary

Audience: Risk practitioners at all levels

Venue: Recorded, on-demand training

Instructor: 

  • Cliff Rossi, PhD, SERC director and former financial services CRO
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Climate Finance and Risk Management

This interdisciplinary course will provide finance and risk professionals with the background they need to understand the latest scientific thinking and models related to climate change.

Cost: $1,995

Audience: Mid- to senior-level managers and executives across industries

Venue: Online, self-paced

Instructors:

  • Robert Brammer, PhD, adjunct professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science and the Department of Finance
  • Tim Canty, PhD, director of marine, estuarine, and environmental sciences
  • Cliff Rossi, PhD, SERC director and former financial services CRO
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AI in Financial Services: Regulatory Compliance and AI Implementation

As AI adoption accelerates, so do the regulatory, legal, and governance risks that come with it. Spend two high-impact hours with Joe Mattey, a 25+ year executive leader in AI, analytics, and model risk, to learn how to navigate evolving regulations, avoid compliance pitfalls, and apply real-world best practices. Register now to ensure your AI initiatives deliver results without regulatory surprises.

Cost: $100

Audience: Risk practitioners at all levels

Venue: Virtual, live online training

Instructor: 

  • Joe Mattey, SERC Risk Expert and former Chief Model Risk Officer at Fannie Mae and USAA
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Academic Programs

Master of Finance

Maryland Smith’s Master of Finance (MFin) program provides you with a sophisticated, high-level understanding of finance. We’ll help you acquire in-demand technical skills, critically think through financial obstacles and explore ways to communicate complex financial ideas to others.

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Master of Quantitative Finance

Maryland Smith’s Master of Quantitative Finance (MQF) prepares you to excel in the challenging, specialized quantitative roles within financial institutions. Your experience in the program helps refine your critical thinking and technological skills, positioning you to earn more in the job market and stand out when applying for future opportunities.

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