The Risk Management and Insurance Certificate gets you industry ready and gives you a solid background in risk management, claims, current market trends, and personal and commercial lines insurance, including property and automobile. This program can also expand your knowledge and education if you currently work in the industry.
Why Choose SPC to prepare for your insurance career
Once you complete SPC's Risk Management and Insurance Management Certificate and your associate in science degree, you can earn up to three Florida insurances licenses: 4-40, 20-44, and 2-40. These licenses are awarded without state examination through the Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services.
Scholarship opportunities and organizational support is made available for RMI classes through Florida Association of Insurance Agents (FAIA) Good Works Fund and SPC’s Foundation.
Career opportunities in the insurance industry can be found in finance and insurance, risk management, investment companies and banks, government insurance programs, underwriting, marketing, claims adjusting and consulting.
This academic program prepares you for the following careers. All job data is provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Financial Managers
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2023 Employment
37,740
2033
46,550
Percent Change
23
Projected Job Openings
3690
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for United States
2023 Employment
10,500
2033
9,500
Percent Change
-9
Projected Job Openings
600
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2023 Employment
30,340
2033
32,290
Percent Change
6
Projected Job Openings
2290
OTHER CAREER INFO
Our Risk Management and Insurance Management Certificate prepares you for these other careers:
Skills taught in SPC's Risk Management and Insurance Management Certificate
- Business communications and management
- Property and liability insurance principles
- Property and casualty rules, personal and commercial insurance rules, and risk management theory
- Concepts of risk, insurance sales, and insurance products and policies
Risk Management and Insurance Management Certificate with Financial Aid Eligibility
RISKMGT-CT
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2021 (595)
The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2021 (595), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.
Program Summary
St. Petersburg College and the Florida Association of Insurance Agents (FAIA) have formed a workforce partnership for the insurance community.
The Risk Management and Insurance Management Certificate (CCC) provides foundational knowledge in Business skills, as well as, Risk and Insurance Management. Concepts covered include business practices such as standard operating procedures, budgeting, planning, organizing, marketing, customer service, property and casualty rules, personal and commercial insurance rules, and risk management theory. Emphasis is placed on understanding the concepts of risk, insurance sales, insurance products/policies, customer service, and providing the right coverage for the amount of risk exposure.
The certificate provides individuals with the skills and knowledge needed for employment in risk management and insurance positions. The program is also a good fit for individuals already employed in the insurance field who want to upskill and expand their knowledge in the areas of property, liability, commercial and personal insurance.
The certificate is fully embedded and transferable toward the Business Administration AS degree (Financial Services sub-plan).
Completion of this certificate and a minimum, 2-year degree enables individuals to earn up to three Florida insurances licenses (4-40, 20-44, 2-40). Licenses are awarded without state examination through the Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services.
Graduation Requirements
A grade of "C" or higher on all required courses.
Academic Pathways
The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:- the recommended order in which to take the program courses
- suggested course when more than one option exists
- which semester each course is typically offered
- if the course has a prerequisite
- courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)
Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.
Program Leadership Information
Florida CIP Code
0552021501 - Risk Management and Insurance Management (CCC )
Federal CIP Code
52.0215 - Risk Management.
Continuing your education at SPC
Our Risk Management and Insurance Management Certificate is part of and transfers to SPC's Business Administration Associate of Science Degree Financial Services sub-plan. This A.S. degree transfers to SPC's bachelor's degrees in Business Administration, Management and Organizational Leadership or Sustainability Management.
SHORT-TERM TRAINING
SPC also offers short-term business training and professional development courses through our Workforce Institute.
