Ontario College Diploma in Business - Insurance

If the idea of helping people find solutions that protect themselves and the ones they care for appeals to you, then this two-year diploma program is for you. Our insurance courses will teach you the fundamentals of insurance and you’ll study underwriting, claims investigation, risk analysis and contracts which will prepare you for a range of entry to junior-level career paths in this growing industry. As a Business - Insurance student, you’ll gain more than just classroom knowledge - you’ll build practical skills, industry connections, and professional credentials that set you apart. Highlights of your learning experience include: Gaining the fundamentals in our insurance courses and be ready for an in-demand career – in fact, many of our students secure jobs before they graduate. Learning from industry professionals by examining automobile, property and liability insurance. Attending industry events and conferences offered by the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario and the Ontario Mutual Insurers Adjusters Association and networking with future colleagues and potential employers. Graduate ready to complete seven of ten credits toward your Chartered Insurance Professionals (CIP) designation offered by the Insurance Institute of Canada or graduate ready to complete all credits toward your Canadian Risk Manager (CRM) designation offered by the Risk Management Society. Qualifying for your Registered Insurance Broker (Level 1) Licence scholarship through the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario. Going beyond the fundamentals of insurance and complementing your diploma with one of Fanshawe's post-graduate programs (optional). Pursuing a degree pathway (optional) with one of Fanshawe’s university partners.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or a mature applicant with the following courses:- Grade 12 English (C or U)- Grade 11 Math (C, U or M - minimum of 60%), or Grade 12 Math (C or U)Students who do not meet the admission requirements are recommended for academic upgrading. A conditional offer may be possible with proof of enrolment. Alternatively, applicants missing the required courses may want to consider our one-year Business Fundamentals preparatory program. Upon graduation, students can enter level 2 of any business diploma program in the Lawrence Kinlin School of Business.