Analysis and Management of Insurance Risk ,Certificate
Analytics, Business, Casualty, Enterprise, Risk Management, insurance, math
Do you have an eye for detail? Are you good with numbers? A lucrative career in risk management may be perfect for you.
Risk management is the identification, assessment and prioritization of risks and is followed by coordination and economic application of resources to minimize risk or maximize the realization of opportunity. This certificate program helps students become well-rounded assessors of risk who can monitor the probability and impact of unfortunate events.
- College/school:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Location: Tempe or Online
2025-2026 Catalog Year
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The certificate requires 15 credit hours from the courses below, with the only required course being ACT 301. A grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) is required for all courses.
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ACT 301 Risk Management and Insurance
(SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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9 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 9 |
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3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
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Students must hold a minimum GPA of 2.50 to pursue this certificate and must have completed the following prerequisite courses at ASU or an equivalent institution with a grade of "C" or higher (scale is 4.00 = "A"):
CIS 105 Computer Applications and Information Technology or equivalent
ECN 211 Macroeconomic Principles or ECN 212 Microeconomic Principles
MAT 210 Brief Calculus
STP 226 Elements of Statistics or ECN 221 Business Statistics
A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before the completion of an undergraduate degree. A student who already holds an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student. Applicants should contact the unit for additional information.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:
- Analyze factors of risk to make informed assessments for insurance purposes.
- Use mathematical and statistical theories to demonstrate mastery of analytical decision-making based on both qualitative and quantitative data.
Graduates with a certificate in analysis and management of insurance risk have skills that are transferable to any organization that requires risk modeling and management, including:
- colleges and universities
- consulting firms
- energy and environmental agencies
- financial services
- government agencies
- insurance companies
- retirement and pension companies
- transportation companies
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
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WXLR 216
math@asu.edu
480-965-7195
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
