Risk Management & Insurance

Major

The risk management and insurance major prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects of the insurance industry. It provides a broad based, analytical program for students anticipating a career in either the property casualty insurance or life/health insurance fields. The curriculum in risk management and insurance provides students with the knowledge necessary to analyze the impact of risk and uncertainty upon people, businesses and society. Graduates in risk management and insurance find a variety of career opportunities open to them as risk analysts within the business community and government; as brokers/agents providing professional risk management counseling and market placement services for clients; as consultants and personal financial planners; and in the underwriting, marketing, claims adjusting, planning, governmental relations, and financial management activities of insurers.

Future Careers

  • Compliance Officer
  • Insurance Sales Agent
  • Director of Corporate Risk Management
  • Risk Analyst
  • Risk Management Consultant
  • Underwriter