Specializing Master Credit Risk Management
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
About this program
Specializing Master Credit Risk Management
The main goals of the programme are:
- Offer in-depth technical-legal training and vision of risk management to other corporate functions
- Provide a deeper understanding of innovative and specific areas of credit risk management: communication, retail credit risk, governance and influence of cognitive and behavioral distortions in the emergence of credit risk retail
- Provide a thematic focus on credit risk in the following credit management phases: client acquisition, portfolio management and planning
- Offer a solid knowledge of computer analytical instruments in order to carry out the operational side of credit risk management
- Provide an adequate overview of statistical techniques for acquisition strategies, segmentation and propensity of retail clientele
- Provide in-depth knowledge of relevant Credit Risk software (SAS) enabling students to perform well day-to-day professional activities
Admission requirements
Entry requiremenst
Candidates best suited for the programme will have an academic background in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Statistics.
General Entry Requirements
- Completion of a 4/5 years degree.
- EU citizens: The graduate degree must be obtained before the start of the programmr.
- Non-EU citizens: The graduate degree must be obtained at least two months prior to the start of the programmr.
- Università Cattolica will evaluate candidates’ academic and personal background and decide if they meet the specific conditions for admission to the chosen graduate programmr.
Language Proficiency Requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English or that have not completed a programme taught entirely in English, are required to provide evidence of a B2 level of English proficiency; either via a certificate (TOEFL/iBT, Academic IELTS) or via a Skype interview with the Master committee.
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Propedeutic courses
- Statistics
- Financial accounting
- Introduction to credit risk
- Legal framework and retail lending
Core courses
- Client acquisition
- Credit portfolio management
- Planning
- Analytical data processing for credit analysis: SAS
Field project work and seminars
Tuition
Tuition fees: €7,500
Qualification
Total ECTS: 60
Career paths
The acquired skills will enable participants to carry out credit risk management activities in banks, insurance companies, consultant firms, IT vendors at an international level.
Graduate placement
The placement rate of CRERIM Alumni is above 90% (100% in the last two years). Placement opportunities are also provided by the internship phase offered, over the years, by a wide range of companies such as: Alba Factoring, Banca di Asti, Banca Mediolanum, Banca Popolare di Milano, Banca Sella, Barclays Bank, Be Consulting, BNP Paribas, CheBanca, Cofidis, Consilia Business Management, Crif, Deloitte Consulting, Deutsche Bank, Diner’s, Eurizon Capital, Experian, Farmafactoring, Fiditalia, Generali RE, ING, Intesa Sanpaolo, Juno Consulting, McKinsey Company & C., Prometeia, SAS, Unicredit Spa, Unipol Sai.
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Historical University with 100 years of history, largest private university in Europe for number of enrolled students. True international experience, more than 150 different nationalities represented in amazing destinations such as Milan, Rome, Brescia, Cremona and Piacenza.
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Exposure and connections to relevant employers of the highest prestige: industrial ties with the most globally renowned companies, allowing networking and internship opportunities. With an exceptional graduate placement rate after studying, we rank number 1 in the country for Employer-Student Connections, QS Graduate Employability Rankings (2020).
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