Risk Management and Insurance, AAS

A25800RM

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Official Program Description registered with the NC Community College System:

The Accounting and Finance curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and the skills necessary for employment and growth in the accounting and finance profession. Accountants and finance professionals assemble and analyze, process, and communicate essential information about financial operations.

Course work may include accounting, finance, ethics, business law, computer applications, financial planning, insurance, marketing, real estate, selling, and taxation. Related skills are developed through the study of communications, computer applications, financial analysis, critical thinking skills, and ethics.

Graduates should qualify for entry-level accounting and finance positions in many types of organizations including accounting firms, small businesses, manufacturing firms, banks, hospitals, school systems, and governmental agencies.

Additional Information

The Risk Management and Insurance curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and the skills necessary for employment and growth in the insurance profession.  Insurance professionals will have knowledge of risks and hazards and be able to develop a plan for managing them.

Course work may include accounting, finance, ethics, business law, computer applications, financial planning, claims adjusting, property & casualty, accident, life, and health insurance.  Related skills are developed through the study of communications, critical thinking skills, and ethics.

Graduates should qualify for entry-level insurance positions in many types of organizations including insurance agencies, accounting firms, small businesses, and banks.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Risk Management and Insurance program, a graduate should be able to:

  • Apply the necessary business principles to a real world scenario.
  • Identify the daily managerial requirements of risk management.
  • Demonstrate the ability to investigate and legally settle claims.
  • Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of North Carolina Department of Insurance requirements and be prepared to sit for the state licensing exam.

Degree Awarded

The Associate in Applied Science Degree - Risk Management and Insurance is awarded by the College upon completion of this program.

For More Information

The Risk Management and Insurance program is in the Business and Computer Technologies Division. For more information, call (919) 739-6880, send e-mail to etlegrand@waynecc.edu, or visit our website www.waynecc.edu

First Semester

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
ACA 111College Student Success
1

1

ACC 120Principles of Financial Accounting
5

4

BUS 110Introduction to Business
3

3

CIS 110Introduction to Computers
4

3

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
3

3

MAT 143Quantitative Literacy
4

3

Total Credit Hours:17

Second Semester

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
ACC 121Principles of Managerial Accounting
5

4

BUS 147Business Insurance
3

3

CTS 130Spreadsheet
4

3

ENG 112Writing and Research in the Disciplines
3

3

INS 121Life Insurance
3

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Third Semester

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
BUS 115Business Law I
3

3

INS 122Accident and Health Inusrance
3

3

INS 125Risk Management
3

3

INS 129Property & Casualty Insurance
3

3

* Economics Elective
3

3

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
3

3

**Professional Elective
1

0-2

Total Credit Hours:18-20

Fourth Semester

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
BUS 225Business Finance
4

3

INS 127Claims Adjusting
4

3

INS 128Med Sup/Long-Term/Estate Plan
3

3

WBL 110World of Work
1

1

Social/Behavioral Science Elective
3

3

**Professional Elective
3

1-3

Total Credit Hours:14-16

Total Credit Hours: 67

Electives

Humanities Fine Arts Elective

Choose one course from the Humanities/Fine Arts list of Optional General Education Courses for AAS Programs.
Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits

Social Behavioral Science Electives

Choose one course from the Social/Behavioral Science list of Optional General Education Courses for AAS Programs.
Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits

Economics Electives

Select one of the following:

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
ECO 251Principles of Microeconomics
3

3

ECO 252Principles of Macroeconomics
3

3

Professional Electives

Select 3 semester hours of Professional Electives from the courses below:

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
BUS 240Business Ethics
3

3

WBL 111Work-Based Learning I
10

1

WBL 112Work-Based Learning I
20

2

WBL 121Work-Based Learning II
10

1

WBL 122Work-Based Learning II
20

2

WBL 131Work-Based Learning III
10

1