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Risk Management and Insurance

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Turn uncertainty into opportunity. Learn how to evaluate risk, navigate the insurance landscape, and make strategic decisions that protect people and organizations.

Degrees & Offerings
  • Concentration
Location
  • Bloomsburg
  • Lock Haven
  • Mansfield
  • Online
Department
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The Risk Management and Insurance concentration at Commonwealth University prepares students for careers in the evolving risk and insurance industry. The program blends financial principles with specialized coursework in risk assessment, insurance law, and private insurance operations. Students gain practical knowledge in life, health, and commercial insurance while developing the analytical skills needed to manage risk for individuals and organizations.

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Degree Requirements

  Degree Progress: Enrolled students can review program requirements and track progress toward degree completion using the university’s degree audit and advising tool, Degree Works.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  1. Foundational Principles: Discuss the fundamental importance and economic value of risk management and insurance within the global economy.
  2. Legal and Regulatory Framework: Explain the role of government regulation and the specific functions of insurance law and legal contracts in the industry.
  3. Insurance Specialization: Define and explain the major types of insurance products, including life, health, personal property, and commercial liability insurance.
  4. Planning and Strategy: Define and evaluate the complexities of retirement plans and estate planning within a comprehensive risk management framework.
  5. Professional Readiness: Demonstrate an understanding of current industry trends, including the impact of predictive analytics and AI, and identify specific career pathways within the insurance sector.
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