The Risk Management and Insurance major prepares you for jobs related to the identification, evaluation, mitigation, and financing of risks faced by businesses and individuals alike.
Our robust curriculum gives you industry-focused knowledge, skills, and professional development to help you become a business leader and decision maker. Partner with risk and insurance-related companies on practical business projects to gain real-world experience. Like all undergraduate majors at the Barney School, you will also complete an internship before you graduate.
Core Classes
Principles of Insurance
Risk Analysis and Management
Life Insurance
Property and Liability Insurance
Social Insurance
Employee Benefits
InsurTech Venturing
Electives
You will take two electives in insurance, finance, or analytics, as well as four electives in insurance at the 300 or 400 levels.
Featured Classes
World of Business
Technical Skills for Business Success
Exploring and Planning Career Options
Business Statistics
Career Outlook
By majoring in Risk Management and Insurance, you'll be in demand. Prepare to be a leader and decision maker in this growing field. Career paths include:
Actuarial science
Claims oversight
Corporate risk management
Data analytics
Finance
Sales/distribution
Strategic product marketing
Underwriting/book of business assessment
STEM Designated Degree Programs determine F-1 students' eligibility for the 24-month extension of their post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT), based on their science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) degree.
Expected August 2024
Barney School of Business
200 Bloomfield Avenue,
WEST HARTFORD,
Connecticut,
06117, United States
You can apply if you are currently enrolled in high school or secondary school, or if you have completed high school or secondary school, but have not started a degree.
You will be required to present the following results: 2.75 (out of 4.0); 3.75 (out of 5.0); 80% (out of 100); 70% (out of 100) India/Canada.
English Language Testing – Minimum Scores
IELTS - 6.5
Duolingo - 110
TOEFL at home 80
Pearsons - 58
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.