Texas A&M Law Master of Laws in Risk Management & Compliance
Our risk management LLM is designed for risk management professionals, including compliance officers, and their counsel, risk specialist attorneys, national security lawyers, fraud/anti-money laundering counsel, regulatory risk attorneys, and asset protection or forfeiture counsel. Our cutting-edge curriculum covers legal compliance, fiduciary management, corporate governance, and much more, and our program is designed to develop the skills that you’ll need to succeed in a fast-paced, highly structured, deadline-driven culture.
Time To Complete: Est. 1-2 Years (24 Credit Hours)
Modality: Online
Three Starts Per Year: Fall, Spring, Summer
Tuition: $33,825
“My LLM degree was a key factor in being promoted into my current role. The breadth of the curriculum was attractive to my employer as I was going through the interview process, and I believe it strongly helped my cause. Each class gave me something I was able to leverage in real-time in my role and validated the choice I made to attend. I was so impressed with the professors’ collective knowledge, availability, and commitment to my learning.”
- Chris Cuzzucoli ’22
World-Renowned Faculty
Many of the faculty who teach in the risk management program are full-time faculty at the law school and business school — giving you access to nationally recognized experts. The adjunct faculty who teach our specialized courses are industry leaders eager to share a lifetime of learning with a practical focus.
We interweave law and risk management throughout the curriculum to give you the expertise that you’ll need to advise clients on complex risk management issues. We’ve customized the coursework to fit the needs of lawyers who want to develop significant expertise in risk management.
The Strength Of The Aggie Network
Obtaining a degree from Texas A&M University — a Tier 1 research institution and one of the largest universities in the U.S. — will give you a marketable credential recognized around the world. The Aggie network spans the globe, with nearly 600,000 former students in over 160 countries.
Who can benefit from an LLM in Risk Management & Compliance?
Risk managers drive preventative and responsive strategies to address threats to overall organizational performance. These can include the identification, assessment, and control of threats that can stem from a variety of sources, including natural disasters, financial fraud, regulatory risk, and legal liabilities. Our LLM degree candidates have a variety of backgrounds, including:
Estate planners
Compliance officers and counsel
Fraud and anti-money laundering counsel
Risk management attorneys
Tax and finance lawyers
Underwriters counsel
“The professors were all excellent. I learned a lot and use the skills that I learned in my career today.”
- Kassandra Anglin ’20
Risk Management & Compliance LLM Curriculum
We’ve designed this degree with lawyers in mind and have built it around courses that help connect the dots across a number of issues such as legal compliance, fiduciary management, corporate governance, and more. Engage, innovate, and interact in the real world of risk management with our innovative curriculum.
The Master of Laws in Risk Management is a 24-credit-hour program. Candidates can enroll in as few as two courses per semester to complete the degree in two years, or they can enroll full-time to complete the degree in one year. Candidates also have the flexibility as to how many courses to enroll in each semester, subject to university rules.
All LLM students on the wealth management track take these foundational courses.
Course Title
Credits
Ethical Decision Making
1 credit
Introduction to the U.S. Legal System
2 credits (waived for certain U.S. JD holders)
To complete your LLM in Risk Management degree, you’ll take specialized credits focused on risk management.
Course Title
Credits
Anti-Money Laundering and Bank Secrecy
3 credits
Counterterrorism
3 credits
Cybersecurity Risk
3 credits
Enterprise Risk Analytics
3 credits
Fiduciary and Risk Management
3 credits
Financial Innovations
3 credits
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
3 credits
Government Contracting Risk and Compliance
3 credits
Insurance Law and Risk Transfer
3 credits
Introduction to Risk Management
3 credits
Risk Management and Information Systems
3 credits
Securities Regulation
3 credits
White Collar Crime
3 credits
Legal Risk Management
3 credits
Additionally, you may take a combination of the following courses to supplement your risk management and compliance education.
Course Title
Credits
Contract Law and Strategies
3 credits
Foundations of Business Law
2 credits
Legal Analysis and Writing for Clients
2 credits
Principles of Regulatory Law
2 credits
Approved electives outside wealth management
Supported, Online Learning
We offer the convenience and flexibility of asynchronous online learning without sacrificing the caliber of education that you expect from a top-tier law school. Using Canvas, online learners experience an intuitive, user-friendly design, and our highly engaged faculty use tools that promote instructor-to-student and student-to-student interaction — all from the comfort of your own home or study environment. And because we know that many of our students are working professionals, we have support staff available on nights and weekends.
We’re excited to receive your application! It’s easy to apply — there is no entrance exam, and we offer application fee waivers. We encourage you to start the path to earning your LLM in Risk Management today.
A: Risk management is a solution to active and potential threats that can impact organizational performance. This end-to-end solution focuses on the identification, assessment, and control of threats that can stem from a variety of sources — from natural disasters to legal liabilities.
A: There are a number of career paths for those with a risk management background, from serving as a risk specialist for organizations to supporting related fields such as compliance and intelligence research. Job roles can include risk specialist, compliance officer, intelligence research specialist, and much more!
A: Risk managers drive preventative and responsive strategies to address threats to overall organizational performance.
A: Earning your master’s in risk management online can give you an edge in your field through a deep understanding of managing risks for organizations across areas such as legal compliance, fiduciary management, corporate governance, and much more. Set your learning pace while still actively collaborating with your instructor and peers through tools such as breakout sessions and discussion boards.
Our asynchronous class format is designed for lawyers and non-lawyer working professionals, offering the flexibility of an offline learning setting that lets you set your class schedule. 24/7 technical support is available to keep you on track.
A. Most students complete the risk management master’s degree within five semesters, taking an average of 6-8 credits per semester.
A: Texas A&M University is a globally recognized Tier 1 research institution offering lawyers the unique opportunity to expand their practice. Our highly interactive, user-friendly remote learning platform lets professionals continue to advance their growth while they earn their degree. Flexible, self-paced learning is delivered by instructors who are leaders in their fields. Our Aggie Network gives students the opportunity to network in the classroom and along their career path with more than 500,000 Aggies around the globe.
