Risk Management and Insurance Training

The risk management and insurance program at Northwestern College prepares students for careers as an insurance manager, agent, underwriter, financial advisor, risk manager, and more. The program focuses on mathematical and statistical analysis of rick and their applications to insurance and other business management problems. Program courses include: forecasting theory, quantitative and non-quantitative risk measurement methodologies, development of risk tables, secondary data analysis, and computer-assisted research methods. Get more details below including other Iowa colleges that offer risk management and insurance training.

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Northwestern College

Also known as UNI Panthers Northern Iowa

1227 W 27th St, Cedar Falls, IA

Northwestern College is a nonprofit private institution located in Orange City, Iowa and provides a large number of educational opportunities for students. The school's Reformed Church in America affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's mission. Nearly a thousand students enroll at Northwestern College annually.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs Northwestern College offers:

• Education
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences
• Business And Marketing Studies

The admissions process will begin with the submission of an application, school records, and test scores, which are then evaluated by the admissions committee. The most common scores among applicants accepted to this school are in the range of 22 - 27 on the ACT, or 920 - 1146 on the SAT exam. Northwestern College accepts around 70 percent of students applying annually. Of those applicants admitted, nearly 31 percent enrolled. More information on admissions can be found here.

The cost of tuition is close to $27,000 annually. Tuition prices may change for a variety of reasons, and therefore students should use the school's price of attendance calculator to identify their personalized cost estimate of attendance. This school may provide financial aid for students who are eligible as loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

The Northwestern College "Red Raiders" compete in a number of intercollegiate sports through participation in the NAIA. Athletic programs that are available may include:

• Baseball (NAIA Division II)
• Basketball (NAIA Division II)
• Track & Field (NAIA Division II)
• Football (NAIA Division II)

Students should visit the website to see a complete list of programs offered, financial aid details, and more that is available at this school.

Students Enrolled in the Risk Management and Insurance Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Northwestern College offers a bachelor's degree program in risk management and insurance.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Insurance Underwriters

Description

Review individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications.

Actuaries

Description

Analyze statistical data, such as mortality, accident, sickness, disability, and retirement rates and construct probability tables to forecast risk and liability for payment of future benefits. May ascertain insurance rates required and cash reserves necessary to ensure payment of future benefits.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, actuaries employment is expected to grow at a rate of 18.1% from 2014 to 2024

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).