The Insurance and Risk Management major focuses on a structured approach to managing uncertainty due to threats that may emerge from the environment, technology, humans, organizations, or politics. Graduates gain the knowledge and skills to reduce these defined risks and to manage the uncertainty to an acceptable level.

Time Commitment

This is a two-year (four term) diploma program. A standard course load is 5 courses per term. Students can maintain full time status with at least three courses. Taking less than 5 courses per term will take longer to complete the program.

Learning Options

The Business Administration diploma program consists of core business courses and major specific courses. Core courses are available both in class and online. All major courses are available in class with only some courses available online.  

Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) Designation

Students who write the Insurance Institute of Canada final examinations in applicable courses and, if successful, can receive recognition for up to 7 of the 10 courses required for the CIP designation. This professional benchmark positions students for roles in multiple disciplines.

CRM Designation

Attain the Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation that demonstrates a level of professional commitment, knowledge, and skills that employers in both public and private sectors recognize. The CRM designation is a widely recognized qualification that provides risk managers a foundation of knowledge and skills needed to identify, assess, monitor, and limit risks.

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