Life and Health Insurance Expanded (Certificate)
36 credit hours.
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 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 life and health insurance courses correspond to Life Office Management Association (LOMA) courses. The expanded certificate program prepares students for 10 LOMA examinations which, collectively, lead to the professional designation of Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI) granted by LOMA.
Required Core:
| Course | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| INSR 115 | Life and Health Insurance I | 3 |
| INSR 116 | Life and Health Insurance II | 3 |
| INSR 140 | Legal Aspects of Life and Health Insurance | 3 |
| INSR 150 | Marketing Life and Health Insurance | 3 |
| INSR 160 | Information Management in Insurance | 3 |
| INSR 170 | Economics and Investments | 3 |
| INSR 180 | Accounting for Life and Health Insurance | 3 |
| INSR 190 | Insurance Administration | 3 |
| INSR 200 | Finance in Life and Health Insurance | 3 |
| BUSN 115 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BUSN 220 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| COMM 101 | Introduction to Oral Communication | 3 |
Gainful Employment Information
By completing this certificate you may apply for employment as a business teacher, postsecondary ( SOC code 25-1011.00), investment underwriter ( SOC code 13-2099.03), risk management specialist ( SOC code 13-2099.02), insurance underwriter ( SOC code 13-2053.00), insurance adjuster, examiner, and investigator ( SOC code 13-1031.02), telemarketer ( SOC code 41-9041.00), insurance sales agent ( SOC code 41-3021.00), sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products ( SOC code 41-4012.00), and insurance appraiser, auto damage ( SOC code 13-1032.00). The total program cost for completing this certificate is $4716 for tuition and fees and $1140 for books and supplies.
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