Program Overview
Everybody needs insurance, because everyone faces risk: individuals, businesses, governmental units, and non-profit organizations. As new technologies and new business models continue to emerge, the challenge of managing risk is ever evolving, making risk management and insurance an exciting career field. The range of careers includes underwriting, loss control, claims investigation, risk management, actuarial, and insurance agents, as well as finance, sales, marketing, and more in support of insurance companies. The industry remains strong during economic downturns and provides for a rewarding life with competitive salaries and the opportunity to help people and businesses to avoid disasters and rebuild lives when disasters are unavoidable.
Business Programs' Associate in Science in Business Administration – Risk Management & Insurance is a 60-credit hour program that covers principles of property and liability insurance, personal and commercial insurance as well business law, financial accounting, public speaking, management, marketing, computer software, human resources, and other classes to ensure a well-rounded education. Your degree will culminate with a 3-credit hour internship that provides students with hands-on experience in a professional work environment. Students graduating from this degree can apply for the following State of Florida licenses.
Licensure
- 20-44 Personal Lines Agent
- 4-40 Customer Representative
- 2-40 Health Insurance Agent
Requirements for Admission
There are no Admissions requirements for this program.
If a student is not at college level, they would take the prep classes before beginning the program courses, but could still be admitted.
Students can pursue two programs at the same time, such as an A.S. degree and an A.A. degree, or a primary degree and an alternate degree.
Program Costs, Scholarships and Aid
All tuition and fees are estimated costs and subject to change without notice.
Program Costs
- Florida Residents:
- $106.77 per credit hour x 60 credit hours = $6,406.20
- Non-Florida Residents:
- $382.90 per credit hour x 60 credit hours = $22,974.00
Does not include books, lab fees, etc.
For more information, please visit Tuition Costs and Due Dates.
Scholarships
- Specific scholarships ONLY for students in the Insurance & Risk Management program are provided through the Santa Fe College Foundation Scholarships. Check website and apply through the “Apply Now” button.
- Career and Technical Education Scholarships
- There are many other scholarships available for SF students. Please visit the college's Scholarships page for more information and how to apply.
Financial Aid
There are many options to finance your education. You may be eligible for Federal Grants, Work Study, State Grants, Federal Loans, and Institutional Scholarships. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Financial Aid page.
Job Prospects and Salary
Typical Job Titles
- Claims Investigator
- Risk Manager/Analyst
- Customer Service Representative
- Underwriter
- Sales Agent/Broker
- Loss Prevention Field Representative
Salary Range
- Gainesville: $13.88 - $35.68 per hour
- State of Florida: $14.04 - $43.12 per hour
Internships
- Our students have interned at numerous large, medium-sized and small organizations. Internships are offered in the Spring term only.
Program Goals and Outcomes
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of management and leadership concepts.
- Demonstrate effective business communication skills.
- Evaluate compliance of legal, ethical, risk management, or financial requirements.
- Apply technology effectively to business cases by the use of a variety of tools including but not limited to software, internet and web-based services.
- Evaluate economic challenges by presenting evidence from credible sources, developing an argument, noting the context/assumptions, and thus drawing conclusions.
- Apply knowledge in operational and financial functions when acquiring, analyzing, managing, and securing data/information.
- Examine diversity among business stakeholders to support sensitive, appropriate, and inclusive decision-making.
- Evaluate employability and leadership skills through successful internship or capstone project(s).
Program Length, Format and Curriculum
Program Length:
- Credit hours - 60
- Time to completion – 2 years (full-time), 3-4 years (part-time)
Need C or higher in all coursework including Internship to graduate
All students are urged to make an appointment to see Santa Fe's Business Programs Advisor once each semester to ensure that adequate progress toward a degree is being made. All students must apply for graduation upon enrollment in their last semester of coursework.
Format:
- Online/Hybrid/Face to Face Classes: See Types of Classes.
Curriculum:
- College Catalog Details
- See link at the bottom of this page for a Sample Degree Audit
Course Sequencing for Full-time Students
Florida CIP: 1552020102
SF Program Code: 3225
2020 - 2021
Total SF Semester Hours = 60
Term 1 Fall (15 credit hours)
- ENC1101 College Composition I (3 credit hours)
- CGS1101 Microsoft Office Applications (3 credit hours)
- GEB1011 Introduction to Business (3 credit hours)
- GEB2350 International Business (3 credit hours)
- Choose one of the following:
- MAT1033 Intermediate Algebra (3 credit hours)
- MAC1105 College Algebra (3 credit hours)
Term 2 Spring (15 credit hours)
- ENC2210 Technical Communications (3 credit hours)
- ACG2021 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 credit hours)
- Students should consider taking ACG2001 and ACG2011, Principles of Accounting I and II, rather than ACG2021
- MAN2021 Principles of Management (3 credit hours)
- MAN2300 Human Resource Management (3 credit hours)
- RMI1201 (AINS21) Principles of Property and Liability Insurance (3 credit hours) Spring Only
Term 3 Summer (3 credit hours)
- RMI2113 (AINS22) Personal Insurance (3 credit hours) Summer Only
Term 4 Fall (15 credit hours)
- Choose one of the following:
- BUL2241 Business Law I (3 credit hours)
- BUL2137 Employment Law (3 credit hours)
- STA2023 Statistics (3 credit hours)
- ECO2023 Microeconomics (3 credit hours)
- MAR2011 Principles of Marketing (3 credit hours)
- RMI2213 (AINS23) Commercial Insurance (3 credit hours) Fall Only
Term 5 Spring (12 credit hours)
- SPC2608 Public Speaking (3 credit hours)
- OST2853 Spreadsheet and Database Management (3 credit hours)
- MNA2345 Management and Supervision (3 credit hours)
- IDS2941 Internship and Career Building (3 credit hours) Spring Only
- Students must meet with the IDS2941 instructor prior to the beginning of the semester for guidance and approval of the internship; check with the Business Programs Advisors for information regarding dates.
Performance Standards
- Students need a C or higher in all coursework including Internship to graduate
- Students are urged to make an appointment to see Santa Fe College's Business Programs Advisor once each semester to ensure that adequate progress toward a degree is being made.
- Students must apply for graduation upon enrollment in their last semester of coursework.
- Student Conduct Code
- Academic Progress
Cost of Attendance
Disclosure
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is not the bill that you will receive from Santa Fe College. It is an estimate of what it costs the typical student to attend Santa Fe College for one academic year including tuition, books, course materials, living expenses, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses. Tuition and fees in the cost of attendance are calculated for credit hour programs, assuming enrollment in 12 credit hours in the Fall and Spring semesters. Actual tuition and fees may vary by program.
Undergraduate Lower Division Courses (A.A./A.S. Degree Courses)
| Off-Campus* | Off-Campus with Parent** | |
| Tuition and Fees In-State: $106.77 per credit Out-Of-State: $382.90 per credit | In-State: $2,563 Out-Of-State: $9,190 | In-State: $2,563 Out-Of-State: $9,190 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $783 | $783 |
| Living Expenses (Food & Housing) | $9,679 | $2,619 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $4,228 | $4,228 |
| Transportation | $1,976 | $3,062 |
| Total | In-State: $19,229 Out-Of-State: $25,856 | In-State: $13,255 Out-Of-State: $19,882 |
Undergraduate Upper Division Courses (Bachelor Degree Courses)
| Off-Campus* | Off-Campus with Parent** | |
| Tuition and Fees In-State: $126.33 per credit Out-Of-State: $428.83 per credit | In-State: $3,032 Out-Of-State: $10,292 | In-State: $3,032 Out-Of-State: $10,292 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $783 | $783 |
| Living Expenses (Food & Housing) | $9,679 | $2,619 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $4,228 | $4,228 |
| Transportation | $1,976 | $3,062 |
| Total | In-State: $19,698 Out-Of-State: $26,958 | In-State: $13,724 Out-Of-State: $20,984 |
*Off-Campus: you intend to live off campus, but not with your parent(s).
**Off-Campus with Parent: you intend to live with your parent(s).
Note: All costs and rates are subject to change for the upcoming year.
For more detailed information visit SF's Cost of Attendance page.
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