Faculty teaching the required Risk Management Minor and Emphasis courses during the 2021-2022 academic year:

Kristen Jaconi (ACCT/BUAD 380x Introduction to Enterprise Risk Management)

Students have a choice of taking one of three other required courses for the Minor in Risk Management, one of which is being offered during Spring 2022 by the following faculty:

Baqhar Syed (PPD 407 Financial Management of Public and Nonprofit Organizations)

Students have a choice of taking one or two other required courses for the Risk Management Emphasis, one of which is being offered during Spring 2022 by the following faculty:

Kristen Jaconi (ACCT/BUAD 387x Risk Management in Entertainment, Sports, and the Arts)

Faculty teaching the Risk Management Minor and Emphasis elective courses during the 2021-2022 academic year:

Cosimo Arnesano (BUAD 315x Basics of Project and Operations Management for Non-Majors)

Francois Bar (COMM 309 Communications and Technology)

Duke Bristow (FBE 437 Entrepreneurial Finance: Financial Management for Developing Firms)

Juan Carrillo (ECON 404 Games and Economics)

Grant Derderian (ITP 125L From Hackers to CEOs: Introduction to Information Security)

Christina Dunbar-Hester (COMM 309 Communication and Technology)

Kevin Fields (FBE 458 Law of Forming, Financing and Managing Businesses)  

Benny Forer (ITP 479 Cyber Law and Privacy) 

Joseph Greenfield (ITP125L From Hackers to CEOs: Introduction to Information Security)

Gregg Ibbotson (ITP125L From Hackers to CEOs: Introduction to Information Security)

Gregg Ibbotson (ITP370 Information Security Management)

Kristen Jaconi (ACCT 387 Risk Management in Entertainment, Sports, and the Arts)

Scott Joslin (FBE 459 Financial Derivatives)

Alireza Kabirian (DSO 427 Designing Spreadsheet-Based Business Models) 

Mark Lloyd (COMM 422 Legal Issues and New Media)

Stefan McGregor (ITP 325 Ethical Hacking and Systems Defense)

Andy Portillo (ITP 425 Web Application Security)

Jeffrey Russell (PHIL 258g Probability and Rational Choice)

Mohammad Safarzadeh (FBE 443 Introduction to Forecasting and Risk Analysis)

Caesar Sedek (ITP 325 Ethical Hacking and Systems Defense) 

John Strauss (ECON 340 Economics of Less Developed Countries)

Mick Swartz (FBE 459 Financial Derivatives) 

Baqhar Syed (PPD 407 Financial Management of Public and Nonprofit Organizations)

Kathleen Takayama (DSO 455 Project Management)

Michael Thom (PPD 357 Government and Business)

Howard Williamson (ITP 375 Digital Forensics)

President

John P. Barrett

Executive Vice President

Aon Risk Solutions

John Barrett is Executive Vice President of Aon Corporation in Southern California. In this role, John provides Executive Client contact, Account Executive, and Production expertise. John also sits on Aon’s Multinational Steering Committee, focusing on driving a consistent service platform for large, global clients. Aon is a full-service organization offering risk management services, consulting, and human capital management consulting for small, mid-sized, and global clients.

John earned a B.S. in Marketing from Santa Clara University and an MBA from Pepperdine University, and holds the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation (1988). John is very actively involved in the community and sits on several boards, including the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce (Executive Committee 2017-2020), and is President of The California Club - 2017-19. He was named as Los Angeles Business Journal’s Top 500 Most Influential People in Los Angeles; President, USC Risk Management Program Advisory Board 2017-19, and Santa Clara University, Bronco Bench Foundation Board Member 2016-2019.

Senior Vice President

Steve Wilder

Senior Vice President

Risk Management

The Walt Disney Company

Steve Wilder is the Senior Vice President-Risk Management for The Walt Disney Company, a position he has held for over 30 years. His department is responsible for directing Disney's worldwide corporate Risk Management program.

He holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and has completed UCLA’s Executive Management Program. In addition, he has an Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation and a Masters in Risk Management from Florida State University.

He was named Business Insurance's Risk Manager of the Year in 1990 and is a former National President of the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS). He currently sits on the Board of Directors of USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, and is President of the Foundation Board for Glendale Community College. In 2010 Steve was awarded RIMS’ top honor, The Goodell Award, for his lifetime achievements in Risk Management.

Peter Arkley

President, Specialty Group

Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.

Peter Arkley joined Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. in 2011 and has brought together the premier construction risk management talent in the United States. In his role as President, Specialty Group, Peter is directly responsible for insurance and surety operations, including owner-controlled and contractor-controlled programs, environmental, professional, subguard, and contract and commercial bonds. Peter also is responsible for the development and implementation of the construction business and financial strategy. Prior to joining Alliant, Peter served as Chief Executive Officer of the construction operations at Aon, an international insurance brokerage firm. Prior to joining Aon in 1994, Peter held senior executive positions with Marsh & McLennan and Johnson & Higgins in New York and Los Angeles. He began his career in 1977 with American International Group where his central focus was financial services products such as directors and officers and fiduciary liability insurance.

Niloo Bedrood

Managing Director

Risk and Financial Advisory

Deloitte & Touche, LLP

Niloo Bedrood is a Managing Director in Deloitte & Touche LLP’s Risk and Financial Advisory practice and the Technology, Media and Telecommunications industry sector. She is a leader in Deloitte’s Resiliency and Crisis Management practice helping companies with the full lifecycle of strategic risks and crisis activities: preparing, responding, and recovering from threats, major disruptions, and crises. Niloo graduated summa cum laude from California State University, Northridge with a B.S. in Business Administration Accounting & Management Information. Certified in Fraud Examination and Cyber Security, she spent the majority of her career in consulting. Prior to her current role, Niloo was Senior VP at Sony Pictures Entertainment where she had both strategic and operational responsibilities in Finance. She started her career at Arthur Andersen in 1991 and spent the first 11 years of her career in consulting before joining Deloitte in 2002 where she was a principal in the Enterprise Risk Management practice.

Niloo led Deloitte’s women’s initiative for Pacific Southwest, was Los Angeles Business Journal Woman of the year Nominee in 2008, and Council of Urban Professional Change Agent Nominee for Media & Entertainment in 2013. She currently serves on the Board of Alzheimer's Los Angeles, where she has been a passionate advocate since 2006.

Travis Bethune

Senior Vice President

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance

Travis Bethune is the Senior Vice President of Customer and Broker Engagement for the West Region at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance and is responsible for leading and driving profitable growth across all lines within the region. Travis’ career in the insurance industry spans greater than 23 years. He started with Chubb in 1995 as a management liability underwriter in the northeastern United States and later assumed underwriting leadership responsibilities for the Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia markets. He transitioned to the bay area in 2006 as a regional marketing manager for Chubb in Northern California. In 2012, Travis joined Allianz (Fireman’s Fund) and assumed national distribution management responsibilities for nearly three years. Most recently, Travis joined Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance in early 2015 and continues to fulfill his current leadership responsibilities. 

He has actively supported the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), Big Brothers Big Sisters, Friends of the Children, Junior Achievement, and Inroads organizations throughout his career. Travis, his wife, and son reside in Oakland, California.

Betsey L. Brewer

Principal

EPIC Insurance Brokers

Betsey L. Brewer, CPCU, is a Principal of EPIC Insurance Brokers. A big promoter of insurance & risk management education she has served on numerous local, state, and national Property & Casualty Insurance Boards, including the Board of Directors for Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of California (IIABCal) and as President & Chair of the CPCU Society.

Outside of the industry Betsey served six years as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles Council. Betsey, a lifetime Girl Scout, was honored with the Visionary Award and the “Thanks Badge,” Girl Scouting’s highest Volunteer honor.

Betsey attended USC. She resides in Nevada.

John Chino

Area Senior Vice President

Public Sector

Gallagher

John graduated from the University of Southern California, School of Business in 1981 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Finance and Business Economics.  He is a dedicated practitioner of risk management education. John is a Course Leader for The Institutes and has taught classes in the following series: ARM, INS and AIC.  Furthermore he is a member of the faculty at the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research and teaches the Certified School Risk Managers program (CSRM).

John is a graduate of the Gallagher Summer Intern Program and the first American to pass the Lloyds Introductory Exam (1986). He has spent his entire career at Gallagher, is a member of the Leadership Team of the Public Sector Services niche and responsible for the development of public agency risk management programs.  In addition, John is the OCIP project director for the Orange County office and has designed, marketed and implemented several public agency Wrap-Up programs including the largest independent rolling Wrap for school districts in California. John is on the board of several non-profits including Community Matters and the ALS Association Golden West Chapter. 

Carl V. Davidson

Senior Vice President

Commercial Insurance – Property & Casualty

Chubb Group of Insurance Companies

Carl V. Davidson has lived in Los Angeles since 1974 and has spent his entire professional career here. After graduation from college he began his insurance career in 1983 as a claim trainee with Liberty Mutual Insurance. In 1986 Carl joined Industrial Indemnity in the Claims department. While at Industrial Indemnity, he moved into a Program Underwriting position and in 1992 transitioned into a marketing role. In 1995 Carl moved to the broker side with Sedgwick with a specialty in program development. He joined Chubb in 2000 as an excess casualty underwriter. In 2001 he became Excess Casualty Practice Leader. Since 2007 he has been the Los Angeles CCI Manager.

Carl has an Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation. Carl holds a B.A. degree in Communications from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA.

Chris Houska

Managing Director

President - National Casualty

R-T Specialty Insurance

Chris Houska serves as the Managing Director of R-T Specialty, LLC and a Member of the USC Risk Management Program Advisory Board. With over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, he served as the Chair of the Board of Directors for The Surplus Lines Association of California and President of CRC/Sterling West Insurance Services specializing in Casualty, Property and Professional Lines. Chris began his insurance career as a Commercial Lines Underwriter with the Chubb Insurance Group. In 1989, he joined A.J. Renner & Associates in Chicago, Illinois as a wholesale broker before moving to their California branch in 1990. There, he fostered a small start-up and turned it into a large, independent wholesaler. In 1999, he and his partner bought out the California branch to form Sterling West Insurance Services, Inc. (Sterling West), with offices in Glendale and Orange County.

Joining A.J. Renner in California led him into the construction practice in which he soon became a specialist. As he continued to hire new brokers he formed the largest casualty construction practice on the west coast. Today the largest three individual brokers in the construction business work with Chris at R-T Specialty and write some of the largest projects in the country.

Chris holds a B.A. degree in Business from Michigan State University. He is very involved in his community through his activities with Campbell Hall Episcopal School and Children's Hospital.

Diane E. Kooken

Managing Director

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.

Diane Kooken is a Managing Director of Marsh and a Senior Client Advisor in the FINPRO (Financial and Professional) Department in the Los Angeles Office, with over 30 years of insurance experience as a Broker with Marsh and its predecessor company Johnson & Higgins.  

Her responsibilities include risk evaluation and the design of complex risk transfer solutions that address financial and professional exposures impacting her clients.  Diane is recognized for her technical expertise and knowledge about products such as D&O, employment practices and fiduciary liability insurance.  She is an advisor and broker to a variety of publicly traded U.S. and multinational companies that have D&O insurance programs heavily supported in the U.S., European and Bermuda marketplace, with a strong emphasis on mega-cap companies that lead their respective industries with strong and internationally valued brands. 

Diane is the only Client Advisor who has been granted lifetime emeritus membership on the FINPRO Global Advisory Board (“global think tank” consisting of selected highly accomplished colleagues from FINPRO offices in the U.S., Bermuda and Europe).  Unique in our industry, this group is responsible for assuring that FINPRO colleagues throughout the organization benefit from the best “know-how” in FINPRO, working to continuously improve the breadth, consistency, quality of service and product offerings for all of our clients. 

Given her tenure with the firm, as well as her recognized technical abilities, Diane is known for her expertise with manuscript policies containing state-of-the-art coverage, and is a national resource available to other client advisors and their clients regarding strategies, structure and placement of their D&O and other financial lines of insurance.

Diane is the EPL Product Leader for FINPRO.

Vincent J. Monastersky

Vice President/Risk Manager

Fox Corporation

After graduating with a B.S. degree in Business from the State University College at Oneonta, Vincent J. Monastersky started his professional career in New York, working as an insurance broker in the Personal lines business. Relocating to Los Angeles, he broadened his professional experience with GNW-Evergreen Insurance Services, specializing in Personal and Commercial lines insurance. 

While attaining his Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation, he discovered his passion for risk management after attending his first Certified Risk Manager (CRM) course. He continued on to earn that designation as well as the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation. Vincent applies that knowledge and expands his experience as the Vice President of Risk Management at Fox Entertainment Group where he has been for over 11 years. Vincent is proudly serving as the Past President for the Los Angeles Chapter of the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS).

Lindsay Moore

Worldwide Facilities, LLC

Lindsay Moore currently works as a casualty broker at Worldwide Facilities, LLC, a national property and casualty wholesale insurance broker headquartered in downtown, Los Angeles. She graduated from USC in 2013 with a B.S. degree from the Marshall School of Business, majoring in Corporate Finance and minoring in Sports Media Studies. She also achieved a Diploma in Risk and Insurance from St John’s University, School of Risk Management, in New York City as well as the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and the Associate in Surplus Lines Insurance (ASLI) insurance industry designations.

In addition to being on the USC Risk Management Program Advisory Board, Lindsay serves on the Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association’s Career Development Committee, creating interest, enthusiasm, and awareness for college students around the country about careers and opportunities in the wholesale, specialty, and surplus lines industry.

Karen Silverman

Corporate Attorney

Legal Department

Keenan  

Karen Silverman is Corporate Counsel for Keenan & Associates, an Assured Partners company, which creates innovative insurance products and services for schools, municipalities, and healthcare organizations. At Keenan, Karen handles contractual, policy, and insurance issues, provides legal advice related to new product development, assists with privacy liability matters, and mitigates legal risks involving the company, among other tasks. Previously, Karen served as Vice President and Policyholder Counsel for a large, privately held broker, where she assisted clients with management liability claim matters. Karen has experience as an insurance broker for wholesalers and a retailer, and as an underwriter for a carrier with a captive alternative risk program. Karen is well-versed in insurance and corporate law, as well as risk analysis, negotiation, and settlement techniques.

Karen enjoys volunteering with non-profits in Los Angeles, including The Midnight Mission, the ACLU SoCal, Human Rights Now, and Neighborhood Legal Services. In her spare time, Karen enjoys traveling, scuba diving, and yoga.

(In alphabetical order)

ACCT/BUAD 380x Introduction to Enterprise Risk Management (Units: 4)

This course is an introduction to enterprise risk management for undergraduate students. An organization faces risks in nearly all activities it undertakes, whether to market a new product, expand an existing business line to a new region, build a factory, engage a supplier, or hire personnel. Individuals able to identify risks across an organization’s operations and understand the methods and tools available to analyze and control these risks contribute to an organization’s success. In addition, communicating these risks clearly, accurately, and timely to executive management, the board of directors, and other enterprise stakeholders is critical to strategic performance.

This course aims to develop these skills by providing a basic understanding of risk and risk management processes for those entering into the fields of risk management, insurance, engineering, urban planning, accounting, auditing (internal and external), operations, and many others.

ACCT/BUAD 385x Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance (Units: 4)

This course is an introduction to risk management and insurance for undergraduate students. The concept and role of risk management and insurance are rapidly changing in the international market. Globalization, technological advances and the adaption by enterprises and economies have led to rapid changes in how risks are evaluated and mitigated.  The ability to identify/anticipate, measure, financially and operationally manage, mitigate and communicate risk exposures as a portfolio is essential to business success.  Moreover, the ability to communicate the various impacts and consequences of material risk exposures to executive management and other enterprise stakeholders is becoming a mission critical management skill. 

This course provides a basis for further study for those entering into the fields of risk management, insurance, reinsurance, claims management, financial engineering, enterprise risk management, accounting, auditing (internal and external), and operations. 

ACCT/BUAD 387x Risk Management in Entertainment, Sports, and the Arts  (Units: 4)

This course teaches the basics of risk management through the lens of entertainment, sports, and arts. The business of entertainment, sports, and the arts continues to face significant disruption with new market entrants, novel products and technologies, and unforeseen events compelling traditional market participants to react, innovate, and change. Risk management has never been more critical to these industries. This course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to identify, analyze, control, finance, and report on the risks particular to these industries. Through case studies and guest lectures, students explore issues such as the risks facing the traditional television industry in an era of disruption, crisis managing a scandal-plagued celebrity in the digital age, and protecting an invaluable art collection from fires, earthquakes, and theft.

Significant disruption caused by new market entrants, novel products and technologies, and unforeseen events, like the 2007-2008 financial crisis and COVID-19, are compelling organizations to react, innovate, and change. Risk management and, in particular, effective risk control and risk transfer mechanisms have never been more critical to these organizations. This course aims to equip students with the skills to think critically about identified and assessed risks and develop innovative solutions to control and transfer those risks. Through case studies, guest lectures, and research students will explore issues such as U.S. policy-maker and semiconductor industry response to supply chain, geopolitical, and geoeconomic risks, repurposing a traditional security product to manage catastrophic risk, and establishing a culture of “radical transparency” to attract, retain, and motivate talent.

ACCT 380x Introduction to Enterprise Risk Management (Units: 4)

Choose one of the following:

ACCT 385x Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance (Units: 4)

ECON 361 Understanding Financial Crises (Units: 4) *

PHIL 258g Probability and Rational Choice (Units: 4)

PPD 407 Financial Management of Public and Nonprofit Organizations (Units: 4)

Complete at least 8 units from the following:

• ACCT 385x Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance(Units: 4) ***
• ACCT 387x Risk Management in Entertainment, Sports and the Arts (Units: 4)
• BUAD 315x Basics of Project and Operations Management for Non-Majors (Units: 2)
• COMM 309 Communication and Technology (Units: 4)
• COMM 422 Legal Issues and New Media (Units: 4)
• DSO 427 Designing Spreadsheet-Based Business Models (Units: 4)
• DSO 455 Project Management (Units: 4)
• ECON 340 Economics of Less Developed Countries (Units: 4) *
• ECON 361 Understanding Financial Crises (Units: 4) *
• FBE 437 Entrepreneurial Finance: Financial Management for Developing Firms (Units: 4)
• FBE 443 Introduction to Forecasting and Risk Analysis (Units: 4) *
• FBE 458 Law of Forming, Financing and Managing Businesses (Units: 4)
• FBE 459 Financial Derivatives (Units: 4) *
• ITP 125L From Hackers to CEOs: Introduction to Information Security(Units: 2)
• ITP 325 Ethical Hacking and Systems Defense (Units: 3) *
• ITP 370 Information Security Management (Units: 3)
• ITP 375 Digital Forensics (Units: 3) *
• ITP 479 Cyber Law and Privacy (Units: 3)
• PHIL 258g Probability and Rational Choice (Units: 4) ***
• PPD 357 Government and Business (Units: 4) **
• PPD 358 Urban and Regional Economics (Units: 4)
• PPD 407 Financial Management of Public and Nonprofit Organizations (Units: 4) ***

*Prerequisite required that is not part of this minor. 
** PPD will waive the prerequisite.
*** If not applied to the minor as a required course.

The Emerging Leaders Program offers undergraduate students the opportunity to experience an academic and professional development program in early June 2022 on USC’s campus in Los Angeles, California followed by a paid internship in the risk management industry at various U.S. locations during the summer of 2022. Participating employers from the Advisory Council are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace culture and believe recruiting talent through the Emerging Leaders Program can contribute to achieving this goal.

Fifteen to twenty students from the University of Southern California, three Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Howard University, North Carolina A&T State University, and Prairie View A&M University, and a Hispanic-Serving Institution, University of Texas at El Paso, will be the inaugural cohort in this program.

"Whether you are working in or studying risk management, just know it will always be relevant and invaluable to whatever you do in life. It will never be antiquated and always be necessary."

Michel Abud, USC, 2019

The Risk Management Program resulted from a collaboration with local risk management firms to prepare students for a professional career within the risk management industry. Internships strengthen this collaboration and provide students insight to the skills needed to succeed in this field.

Internships provide students with the opportunity to work on challenging assignments, receive training and constructive feedback from industry professionals, build upon their network of professional relationships, and assess their interest in the risk management field.

The USC Risk Management Program Advisory Council, composed of over 40 firms, and a select group of other risk management firms actively recruit students for internships during the fall, spring, and summer terms. For a list of recruiting firms, see below.

The Mentorship Program pairs students (mentees) declaring a Minor in Risk Management with risk management professionals (mentors) for the academic year.

Through the Mentorship Program:

Mentors:

• Serve as role models of the upmost character and integrity for the mentees
• Encourage the professional and personal growth of mentees
• Share their knowledge and experience with mentees
• Guide mentees in setting and attaining professional and personal goals

Mentees:

• Strive to grow professionally and personally by listening to mentors’ advice
• Work to attain professional and personal goals with mentors’ guidance
• Accept and incorporate constructive feedback from mentors
• Demonstrate personal and professional respect of others in accordance with SCampus

Mentors and Mentees participating in the Mentorship Program must comply with the Mentorship Program Standards, available here

The Mentorship Program is subject to the USC Career Center’s Recruiting Guidelines and Policies (https://careers.usc.edu/employers/guidelines-and-policies/), including, but not limited to, the Non-Discrimination Policy, USC’s Commitment to a Safe, Harassment-Free Environment, and the Alcohol and Marijuana Policy.

The use of alcohol or marijuana at any point during on- or off-campus Mentorship Program-related events, including sports events, is prohibited. Any organization violating this policy will no longer be eligible to participate in any Risk Management Program, USC Career Center, and USC Marshall Career Services events or programs.

For questions or inquiries regarding the Mentorship Program, please contact Kristen Jaconi, Director, Risk Management Program, kjaconi@marshall.usc.edu.

Stay tuned for future events

Meet the Risk Management Professionals 

January 29, 2020 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

USC Hotel

Students from across campus networked with risk management professionals from over 20 firms, including Aon, Chubb, Disney, FM Global, Fox, and R-T Specialty. Some of these firms were actively recruiting freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors for internships and full-time job opportunities.

USC Risk Management Symposium

November 19, 2019 7:30 am – 6:30 pm 

Town & Gown Ballroom, University Park Campus

On Tuesday, November 19, 2019 USC Leventhal hosted the USC Risk Management Symposium bringing together leading executives, policy officials, and USC faculty to discuss the disruptive forces generating risks and opportunities in sports, television, data analytics, and insurance. Nine CPE credits available.

Meet the Risk Management Professionals 

September 18, 2019 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

USC Hotel

Students networked with risk management professionals from over 20 firms, including Aon, Chubb, Disney, FM Global, Fox, and R-T Specialty. Some of these firms were actively recruiting freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors for internships and full-time job opportunities.

Risk Management Program Information Session over Churros on the Parkway

August 26, 2019 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Trousdale Parkway at VKC

Students ate churros and learned about the Risk Management Program, the fall semester 2019 risk management courses, and the student-led Risk Management Society at USC.

Risk Management Program Information Session over Churros on the Parkway

March 27, 2019 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Trousdale Parkway at VKC

Students ate churros and learned about the Risk Management Program, the fall semester 2019 risk management courses, and the student-led Risk Management Society at USC.

Goldman Sachs Risk Division Virtual Information Session

March 25, 2019 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Popovich Hall (JKP) Room 112

Goldman Sachs Risk Division representatives hosted a virtual information session to learn more about the opportunities they offer. 

Meet the Risk Management Professionals 

February 27, 2019 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Radisson Hotel

Students networked with risk management professionals from over 20 firms, including Aon, Chubb, Disney, FM Global, and R-T Specialty. Some of these firms were actively recruiting freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors for internships and full-time job opportunities.

First Day of Risk Management in Entertainment, Sports, and the Arts Class: Syllabus Review over Pizza 

January 8, 2019 4:00 pm – 5:50 pm

Bridge Hall (BRI) 8

Students joined the first day of Risk Management in Entertainment, Sports, and the Arts (ACCT 499) to review over pizza the syllabus and learn about the Risk Management Program and minoring in risk management.

First Day of Introduction to Enterprise Risk Management Class: Syllabus Review over Breakfast

January 8, 2019 10:00 am – 11:50 pm

Bridge Hall 8

Students joined the first day of Introduction to Enterprise Risk Management (ACCT/BUAD 380x) to review over breakfast the syllabus and learn about the Risk Management Program and minoring in risk management.

Risk Management Internship Peer Panel

November 14, 2018 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Von KleinSmid Center (VKC) 260

Students attended the Risk Management Internship Peer Panel to learn directly from students who interned in the risk management and insurance industries. This event was tailored for students interested in risk management consulting, actuarial science, data analytics, finance, crisis management consulting, and insurance.

Minor Information Sessions for Prospective Students

October 16, 2018 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Leventhal School of Accounting (ACC) 310

Students attended an information session to learn about the 18 different minor programs in the Marshall School of Business, including the Minor in Risk Management.

Risk Management Symposium: Emerging Issues in Cyber Security, Insurance, Tax, Trade and Crisis Management

October 11, 2018 7:30 am – 5:00 pm

Town & Gown, University of Southern California

Risk management professionals, senior executives, policymakers, faculty, and students attended the day-long Risk Management Symposium sponsored by the USC Leventhal School of Accounting, the USC Marshall School of Business, and CBIZ MHM. The Symposium brought together experts, current and former officials, multi-disciplinary service providers and USC to share their knowledge on emerging issues in risk management.

Meet the Risk Management Professionals

October 3, 2018 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Radisson Hotel

Students networked with over 20 firms, including Aon, Chubb, Disney, FM Global, and R-T Specialty. Several firms were actively recruiting freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors for internships and full-time job opportunities.

Minor Information Sessions for Prospective Students

September 12, 2018 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Fertitta Hall (JFF) 327

Students attended an information session to learn about the 18 different minor programs in the Marshall School of Business, including the Minor in Risk Management.

First Day of Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance Class: Syllabus Review and Networking with Industry Professionals over Pizza 

August 23, 2018 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Leventhal School of Accounting (ACC) 312

Students joined the first day of Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance (ACCT/BUAD 385x) to review over pizza the syllabus, learn about the Risk Management Program and minoring in risk management, and network with risk management professionals supporting our internship program and mentorship program.

First Day of Introduction to Enterprise Risk Management Class: Syllabus Review and Networking with Industry Professionals over Italian Food 

August 21, 2018 12:00 pm – 1:50 pm

University Club, Scriptorium Room

Students joined the first day of Introduction to Enterprise Risk Management (ACCT/BUAD 380x) to review  over lunch the syllabus, learn about the Risk Management Program and minoring in risk management, and network with risk management professionals from Aon, Disney, Marsh, and others supporting our internship program and mentorship program.

Shaved Ice on the Parkway

August 16, 2018 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Leventhal School of Accounting, 3660 Trousdale Parkway

Students learned about the Risk Management Program, the Risk Management Minor, and the risk management courses being offered during the fall semester over shaved ice.

   Kristen E. Jaconi

   Director

   Risk Management Program

Gabriela Blanco

Student Project Manager

USC Risk Management Program