Certificate in Insurance and Risk Management
The Certificate program in Insurance and Risk Management prepares students and professionals for successful careers in insurance. Insurance companies and agencies need professionals for a variety of positions, from entry-level to leadership. Fisk University’s experienced instructors and industry-specific curriculum prepare students with the knowledge and skills they need for a successful and rewarding career in all types of insurance organizations and agencies. The program also gives students entrepreneurial skills and knowledge to start and manage their own independent insurance agencies.
Requirements
This 15-credit certificate includes 6-credits of required classes (including prerequisite classes) and 9-credits of elective courses to best match the needs of individual students. Please see below the list of required and elective courses.
Required Courses
| CORE 201 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
| INS 101 | RISK MANAGEMENT INSURANCE | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Required Electives
Choose any three of the following courses:
| INS 102 | AGENCY OPERATION & DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS | 3 |
| INS 103 | CLAIMS & OPERATIONS ADJUSTMENT | 3 |
| INS 104 | PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE | 3 |
| INS 105 | LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE | 3 |
| INS 106 | RISK MANAGEMENT INSURANCE II | 3 |
| INS 107 | INSURANCE OPERATIONS & APPLIED ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| INS 108 | INSURANCE AND SOCIETY | 3 |
| INS 109 | INSURANCE, INNOVATION AND COMMUNITIES | 3 |
| INS 110 | LICENSURE EXAM PREPARATION | 3 |
| INS 111 | THE CHANGING INSURANCE LANDSCAPE | 3 |
| INS 112 | COMPLIANCE AND ETHICS | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Students may choose other courses to substitute for elective courses depending on their career interests or focus with the approval of department chair or certificate program director.