Risk management involves the identification, prioritization and assessment of financial risks. Students learn to help businesses reach their goals by reducing uncertainty. In the process, specific resources are applied with the goal of minimizing, controlling and monitoring possible losses or unfortunate events.

A number of institutions of higher learning have appeared in recent years throughout the Palestinian Territories and the Gaza Strip. Though young, these facilities are able to offer a diverse range of programs to local and international students.

Earning a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree is an academic achievement upon completing a series of courses over the course of three or four years. The subjects that are studied in order to earn this degree vary widely under the disciplines of the liberal arts and sciences.