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The risk management and insurance degree equips students with the skills to recognize, evaluate, and control risks present in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. In addition to risk management careers, this program develops competencies valuable for roles in entities that assume these risks - including private and public insurers, brokerage firms, agencies, and consulting firms.
The curriculum can be tailored to support students pursuing professional certifications like the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Associate in Risk Management (ARM).
This major provides students with a systematic approach to making decisions in situations involving variability and unpredictability. Since risk assessment plays a role in all business and personal decisions, mastering risk evaluation techniques proves essential for professional achievement across all fields.
Applicant must have high school record should demonstrate both rigor and breadth in the types of course work you pursue. A competitive academic record should show some of the most challenging advanced-level work offered at or through your school in as many areas as possible, while maintaining a strong GPA. The following chart shows the number of years that most admitted students studied in each subject area; English 4 years, Math 4 years, Social Studies 3-4 years, Science 3-4 years, Single Foreign Language 3-4 years and Additional Academic/Fine Arts 2 years. Applicant must have ACT score of 30 and overall SAT score of 1395.
English Language Requirement
Applicant must have TOEFL score of 100 on internet based test, 603 on the paper-based test or IELTS score of 6.5