Welcome to the Department of Quantitative Methods, College of Business Administration, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University. The department delivers a range of core and supporting courses across the college, including Statistics, Mathematics, Quantitative Methods, Law, and Risk Management. We also proudly oversee the Bachelor of Science in Risk Management and Business Continuity program. As an academic unit, we are committed to providing exceptional educational, research, and community services - an excellence reflected in every course we offer. This commitment is supported by a highly qualified team of faculty members, whose expertise enables us to prepare highly competent graduates ready to excel in the job market. The department holds a leadership position at both the local and regional levels in offering the Bachelor’s program in Risk Management and Business Continuity. This initiative aligns with the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, towards a proactive approach to risk management, enhancing governance, and ensuring sustainability, all within the framework of Saudi Vision 2030. Lastly, we invite you to explore the other departments to learn more about our services and academic programs. For any inquiries, please contact us via email at: laalmusfar@iau.edu.s

Dr. Latifa bint Abdullah Al-Musfir

Head of the Quantitative Methods Department
Supervisor of the Bachelor of Risk Management Program

Vision

Developing a leading undergraduate risk management program admired nationally, regionally, and internationally.

Mission

Enriching the knowledge and skills of students by offering creative knowledge research and professional services, enabling them to be the future leaders in the risk discipline in order to allow them contribute effectively to the community development leaders.

Goals

  1. Provide high-quality knowledge and educational services in the field of risk management. 
  2. Stimulate research and innovation in the fields of risk management and business continuity.
  3. Enhance students’ engagement in community service and allow them to apply their knowledge and skills to optimize their national contribution
  4. Maintain a career-oriented program to strengthen human recourse development within the field of risk management 
  5. Provide motivating opportunities for students to encourages the achievement of sustainability and business continuity.
  6. Promote the culture, adoption, and applications of risk management ecosystems to advance and improve the institutional performance.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the risk management program our graduates should be able to: 

Knowledge and Understanding

  • PLO:K1  Demonstrate knowledge about the fundamental concepts, principles, theories techniques and practices in the area of risk and business continuity disciplines
  • PLO:K2  Outline major issues and challenges of contemporary risks that could impact the business environment and continuity in modern organizations
  • PLO:K3  Apply innovative and advanced risk and business continuity approaches and tools to evaluate the national and international business environment

Skills

  • PLO:S1  Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  • PLO:S2  Evaluate the work undertaken by others to maintain healthy business environment
  • PLO:S3  Explain concepts, ideas, and data relating to situations and construct and select viable solutions to solve problems
  • PLO:S4  Interpret specialized risk data and information to make rational business decisions 
  • PLO:S5  Analyze numerical and statistical data and translate them into meaningful information
  • PLO:S6  Apply risk software, excel and quantitative methods of analysis including non-numerical data

Values, Autonomy, and Responsibility

  • PLO:V1  Demonstrate effective teamwork, leadership, and industry engagement skills in the risk management environment.

Program Graduate Attributes

  • PGA 1: Knowledgeable in a broad range of Risk management and business continuity field and Lifelong learning
  • PGA 2: Innovation, Technology skills
  • PGA 3: Committed to values, ethics, and responsibility.
  • PGA 4: Communication and Leadership

Job Opportunities

  • Risk analyst
  • Credit risk manager
  • Market risk manager
  • Financial risk analyst
  • Project risk manager
  • Cyber risk manager
  • Crisis analyst
  • Disaster manager
  • Business continuity manager
  • Business Excellence administrator
  • Business flexibility administrator
  • Compliance consultant
  • Disaster recovery administrator.

Department Units

  1. Quality and Accreditation Unit
  2.  Academic Counselling Unit
  3. Research Unit
  4. Recruitment Committee
  5. Advisory Board Committee
  6. Curriculum Committee
  7. Community Services Committee

Contact Us

Chairman of Department: Dr. Latifa bint Abdullah Al-Musfir
Email Address: laalmusfar@iau.edu.sa
Telephone: 32120

Email Address: laalmusfar@iau.edu.sa
Location: East Campus – Building A7