Diploma in Business Management - Insurance and Risk Management

MacEwan University

Whether you aspire to run your own brokerage or work in a large corporate environment, to succeed in the insurance industry you need to know how to manage your business skillfully and strategically. The Insurance and Risk Management program integrates business studies with insurance-industry-specific courses. You study management, finance, communications and accounting courses, along with specialized courses in insurance principles, underwriting and claims.While this program is offered in the traditional two-year format, students may choose to accelerate their studies by taking classes in the spring and summer between Year 1 and 2. If you wish to explore this option, visit with the School of Business Advisors.When you graduate, you are ready to write the Insurance Institute of Canada exams. As well, the curriculum includes seven of the ten courses required by the Insurance Institute of Canada (IIC) toward the Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation.