Richard S. Brantley Risk & Insurance Center Curriculum
Our mission is to support the insurance program in the Walker College of Business by increasing the level of student involvement with the insurance industry. The center supports the teaching function for the insurance major, supports and encourages research on insurance topics, and provides a vehicle for on-going interaction with the insurance industry through continuing education programs, executive-in-residence appointments, internships and placement of graduates in the industry.
Curriculum
A Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a major in risk management and insurance consists of 24 hours in addition to the College of Business core courses required for the BSBA degree. The course requirements for the risk management and insurance major are: nine hours from the structured risk management and insurance core, nine hours from the sub-area, and six hours of electives from College of Business courses numbered 3000 or above(All courses 3 semester hours):
Risk management and insurance core:
- FIN 3071 Principles of Risk Mgt and Insurance
- FIN 3072 Personal Insurance
- FIN 3073 Commercial Insurance
- FIN 3690 Financial Management
- FIN 4570 Risk Management
Total 15 s.h.
Sub-area, plus one of the following courses:
- ACC 3580 Individual Income Taxation
- FIN 3890 Survey of Investments
- FIN 3900 Internship
- FIN 4580 Financial Planning
- LAW 3960 Insurance Law
- MKT 3052 Professional Selling
Plus College of Business 3000 level electives:
- Risk management and insurance majors can use electives to pursure the certificate in financial planning and/or double major. If an internship (6 s.h.) is elected, three hours will count in the sub-area and three here.
Total 6 s.h.
Total hours for BSBA with a major in risk management and insurance is 24 s.h.
Internships
Students are encouraged to take advantage of internship opportunities after their junior year. Internships are typically in the summer and last at least 10 weeks. Internships should be designed to expose the student to various aspects of the employer's operations. The employer gets help with special needs or projects, as well as the opportunity to take a risk-free look at a potential future employee. The student gains valuable work experience which enhances classroom participation upon return to campus. Please contact the Brantley Center if your company has internship opportunities.
Students, for additional information see the department internship page or the Career Development Center.
Professional Programs
Students may choose to participate in professional designation programs such as the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and become licensed North Carolina insurance agents.
