Insurance and Risk Management MacEwan University
About this Program
Level: Diploma in Insurance and Risk Management
Discpline: Insurance
Length: 3 semesters
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Program Description
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. In this accelerated program, you study continuously for a 13-month period to earn a full diploma. 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.
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Study and Work in Canada
Full-time undergraduate and post-graduate international students can work anywhere on or off campus without a work permit. The rules around the number of hours a student will be allowed to work may vary based on the country the student chooses to study in. International students are typically able to work up to 20 hours a week.