Program Description:
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 full course load is five courses per term. Students may elect to take fewer courses each term; however, it 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.
Transferability:
Transfer opportunities are available to a variety of institutions. Transfer credits are reviewed and accepted on an individual basis by the institution to which you apply.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
Bow Valley College
Calgary Downtown Campus,
345 - 6 Avenue SE,
CALGARY,
Alberta (AB),
T2G 4V1, Canada
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
Bow Valley College
Calgary Downtown Campus,
345 - 6 Avenue SE,
CALGARY,
Alberta (AB),
T2G 4V1, Canada
Academic requirements:
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Successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test that consists of five tests with a minimum score in the following sections:
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English language proficiency requirements:
IELTS Academic: 6.0 with minimum band score 6.0, Pearson Test of English (PTE) A: 59-64, TOEFL: 83, Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL): 50
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
At Bow Valley College, courses are shaped with input from industry partners so students can graduate with the skills employers need.