INSR Degrees
Life and Health Insurance (Associate in Applied Science Degree)
Life and health insurance courses are intended to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the life and health insurance and financial services industries. These courses will serve persons seeking employment, individuals currently employed and professionals continuing their education to meet the requirements of state licensing or professional societies. Students in the program will develop a foundation of knowledge of life/health insurance principals. Courses in the latter part of the program will cover topics including insurance administration, information systems, economics and investment, accounting, finance and management. Specific knowledge about each of these topics will provide students with a detailed understanding of the life/health insurance industry. The A.A.S. degree includes a portion of general education courses. The general education courses are Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) approved courses that transfer to any participating four-year Illinois institution. The life and health insurance courses correspond to Life Office Management Association (LOMA) courses. The Associate in Applied Science prepares students for 10 LOMA examinations which, collectively, lead to the professional designation of Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI) granted by LOMA.
