Program Overview

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Introduction to the Risk Management and Insurance Studies Undergraduate Certificate

The University of Colorado Denver offers a Risk Management and Insurance Studies Undergraduate Certificate, designed to broaden students' knowledge of risk management and insurance. This certificate can be completed in one year and is available fully online or as a combination of online and on-campus classes.

Program Overview

The Risk Management and Insurance industry is actively seeking young talent, with 50% of the industry retiring in the next 5 to 10 years. This certificate program provides students with specialized knowledge and understanding of risk, increasing their marketability and potential for success across a wide range of industries.

Potential Career Opportunities

Potential career opportunities in risk management include:

• Underwriter
• Broker
• Risk Manager
• Claims Adjustor
• Risk Analyst
• Account Executive
• Loss Control
• Agent

Program Delivery

This certificate can be completed fully online or as a combination of online and on-campus classes.

Declaring the Certificate

CU Denver students can contact their advisor to add this certificate to their degree. Non-degree students may contact the university for assistance with enrolling or for more information.

General Requirements

Students must satisfy all requirements as outlined by the Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) department offering the certificate.

Program Requirements

The program requires the completion of 12 hours of coursework, including:

• RISK 3809: Introduction to Risk Management (3 hours)
• RISK 4809: Principles of Property & Casualty Insurance (3 hours)
• RISK 4909: Corporate Risk Management (3 hours)
• FNCE 3000: Principles of Finance (3 hours)

Waiver of FNCE 3000 Prerequisite Course

The following professional finance-related credentials are considered equivalencies:

• CMA - Certified Management Accountant
• CFM - Certified Financial Manager
• CFA - Certified Financial Analyst (passed level 1)
• CTP - Certified Treasury Professional
• CPA - Certified Public Accountant
• FRM - Financial Risk Manager (GARP) (passed part 1)
• CRP - Certified Risk Professional
• CBM - Certified Business Manager (passed part 2)
• CVA/AVA - Certified/Accredited Valuation Analyst
• ARM - Associate in Risk Management (passed ARM 54 or ARM 56)
• CRM Certified Risk Manager
• CPCU - Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters (passed CPCU 540)

Relevant certifications outside the certification list above will be updated, and relevant undergraduate or graduate degrees will also be considered.

Time of Completion

The certificate can be completed in two semesters if prerequisites are waived.

Online Option

All courses are available online.

Admission

For students not already enrolled in a degree program at CU Denver, admission will be as a non-degree student, with registration through Extended Studies.