SERC Risk Academy
The Art of Risk-Informed Decisionmaking
Learn How to Enable Business Growth
A Professional Certificate Program
Program Overview
The SERC Risk Academy is a five-day intensive training focused on the fundamentals of risk management and best practices across industry sectors. The underlying premise of SERC is that risk is industry-agnostic, and that every risk practitioner can benefit and learn from the experiences of other industries.
The goal of the Risk Academy is to expose up-and-coming risk practitioners to cross-industry perspectives so they can think about risk differently. Our high-caliber faculty are set to impart their knowledge on the next generation of risk practitioners, so they do not have to learn it the hard way!
Over the course of five days, the cohort will hear from leaders in financial services, pharmaceuticals, insurance and aerospace – all regulated industries, but each with different experiences in risk management. What better way to jump-start a career in risk management than by learning from these industry leaders!
Valuable Outcomes
- Understanding of the fundamentals of risk management – everything from core definitions to taxonomy & appetite to management & mitigation strategies
- Introduction to how risk management issues present and are tackled in different industries
- Insights into key risks faced by companies in all sectors – financial, nonfinancial and nontraditional risks
- Application of key risk management skills, learned over the five days, in a team-based Capstone project
Who should take this course?
This course is ideal for early to mid-career risk practitioners – those currently in risk management roles as well as those that may not have risk in their title.
Attendees will span industries.
Program Details
Format: In-person
Dates: June 1-5, 2026
Location: College Park, Md.
Tuition: $8,000
Early Bird Special: Register by April 1 and enjoy 10% off your registration!
Registration coming soon. Please email risk@umd.edu to be notified as soon as it's available.
Professional Certificate
Upon successful completion of the Academy, earn a professional certificate in risk management from the University of Maryland.