Business
RISK MANAGEMENT
College Credit Certificates
These programs provide you with the skills and knowledge needed for employment in entry-level risk management and insurance positions.
Completion of this certificate and a minimum, 2-year degree automatically bestows without examination up to three Florida insurance licenses (4-40, 20-44, & 2-15) through the Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services.
These programs:
- Serves as supplemental training for those presently employed
- Is designed with the help of local business and industry professionals
- Is an intermediate step toward SJR State's A.S. Degree in Business Administration
Be sure to ask about scholarship opportunities!
Program Details
RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE MANAGEMENT 0422 (24 credit hours)
Program/Course Details: See Catalog
Plan-Course Rotation: (PDF)
RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE OPERATIONS 0423 (18 credit hours)
Program/Course Details: See Catalog
Program Plan-Course Rotation: (PDF)
Location: Most classes are available on campus or online.
Program Length: College Credit Certificates can be completed in approximately one year.
St. Johns River State College has a unique Risk Management and Insurance specialization that allows students to receive up to 3 Florida insurance licenses after completion of our program, and they are able to bypass the state exams!
3 TYPES OF LICESNSES:
4-40: Resident Customer Representative
A salaried employee of the general lines (property and casualty) agent or agency that may transact automobile, watercraft, home, motorcycle, and pet insurance under the supervision of a licensed and appointed general lines agent.
20-44: Resident Personal Lines Agent
A general lines agent who is limited to transacting business related to property and casualty insurance sold to individuals and families for noncommercial purposes.
2-15: Resident Life and Health Agent
Able to advise and sell life, health, and annuity insurance products.
3 STEPS TO QUALIFY:
- Complete all 3 Risk Management and Insurance Courses
(All courses are fully online and count as college credit that can be transferred to a baccalaureate degree) - RMI 2110 Personal Insurance (Offered in Fall Semester)
- RMI 2662 Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance
(Offered in Spring Semester) - RMI 2212 Personal and Business Property Insurance /em>(Offered in Spring Semester)
- Complete a minimum of a 2-year degree
- Associate in Arts
- Associate in Science
- Go to: Florida Department of Financial Services — My Profile
- Create an account with Florida Department of Financial Services MyProfile
- Get fingerprinting completed
(Must not have any felonies on record) - Apply online and pay application fee
- Include college transcripts
- Choose the license you are applying for (4-40, 20-44, 2-15)
(You may apply for all three AND only pay for one application fee!) - Wait for response from Florida Department of Financial Services
- Receive certificates electronically and print them
Scholarships and internships are available to students through SJR State College.
Many people think of insurance as just selling, but there are many careers in the industry such as:
Information Technology, Underwriting, Accounting, Marketing, Actuarial Science, Operations, Claims, and Legal Compliance just to name a few.
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