The Saudi Vision 2030 encompasses various programs working cohesively to achieve its overarching goals. The planning and execution of these programs and projects entail a high degree of diversity in associated risks, demanding a sophisticated risk management and resilience ecosystem. This ecosystem plays a pivotal role in enhancing government performance, mitigating risks, enhancing crisis preparedness, improving critical response, and ensuring overall resilience.
Hence, the preparation of a skilled workforce capable of managing risks is imperative, facilitating the empowerment of national talents to undertake these essential tasks. Notably, the outcomes of Risk Management qualifications directly contribute to several of the Saudi Vision 2030 programs. These include the Human Capability Development Program, the Financial Sector Development Plan, and the Health Sector Development Plan.
In particular, the proposed bachelor's degree program in Risk Management aligns with three of the Human Capability Development Program's objectives, namely Objective 12: Cultivating expertise in priority sectors, Objective 13: Ensuring educational outputs match labor market needs, and Objective 15: Enhancing youth readiness for the job market.
- College
- College of Business Administration
- Campus
- Dammam
- Track
- Science and Management
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Degree
- BSc
- Gender
- Female, Male
Program Mission
Empowering students through the provision of innovative knowledge research and professional services is our commitment. We aim to equip them with the essential skills and expertise needed to become the future leaders in the field of risk management, enabling them to make significant contributions to community development.
Program Objectives
We are committed to delivering top-tier educational and knowledge services in the domain of risk management. Our focus is to foster research and innovation in the fields of risk management and business continuity. We aim to empower students to become actively engaged in community service, enabling them to apply their acquired knowledge and skills to maximize their contributions at a national level. Our programs are designed with a strong career-oriented approach, contributing significantly to the enhancement of human resource development within the realm of risk management. Furthermore, we provide students with inspiring opportunities that drive them towards achieving sustainability and business continuity. As part of our mission, we strive to promote the culture, adoption, and practical application of risk management ecosystems, thus advancing and elevating institutional performance.
Expected Program Learning Outcome’s(PLOS)
- Demonstrate knowledge about the fundamental concepts, principles, theories techniques and practices in the area of risk and business continuity disciplines.
- Outline major issues and challenges of contemporary risks that could impact the business environment and continuity in modern organizations.
- Apply innovative and advanced risk and business continuity approaches and tools to evaluate the national and international business environment.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Demonstrate effective teamwork, leadership, and industry engagement skills in the risk management environment.
- Apply advance interpersonal skills to critically evaluate the work undertaken by themselves and others to maintain healthy business environment.
- Apply critical thinking to critically evaluate concepts, ideas, and data relating to situations and construct and select viable solutions to solve problems.
- Demonstrate the ability to analyze and interpret specialized risk data and information to make rational business decisions.
- Acquire numeracy skills to interpret numerical and statistical data and translate them into meaningful information.
- Demonstrate ability to use and apply risk software, excel and quantitative methods of analysis including non-numerical data.
- Demonstrate academic, professional, ethical and legal values relevant to risk and society.
Career Opportunities
In the dynamic job market of Saudi Arabia, a multitude of opportunities exist across various sectors. Some of the major job sectors include:
All Saudi major job sectors including:
1. Retail
2. Energy (Petroleum and Petrochemicals)
3. Banking
4. Government
5. Services
6. Real Estate
7. Manufacturing
These roles offer diverse career paths and are integral to the growth and development of various industries.
Risk Manager, Credit Risk Manager, Market Risk Manager, Financial Risk Manager, Project Risk Manager, Cyber Risk Manager, Crisis Manager, Disaster Manager.
Business Continuity Manager, Business Excellence Manager, Business Resilience Manager, Compliance Manager, Disaster Recovery Manager, Manager Corporate Governance, Manager Loss Prevention.
Contact Us
Telephone: 32120
Email Address: cba.qntm@iau.edu.sa
Location: East Campus – Building A7 – Office# 3042
Head of the Risk Management Department:
: Dr Latifa Abdullah Almusfar
Email Address: laalmusfar@iau.edu.sa
Risk Management Department Coordinator
Noor Rashed Aldossari
Email Address: nraldossari@iau.edu.sa
