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Program Duration: Short-term
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Degree Type: Proficiency Certificate
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Total Credit Hours: 16
About This Certificate
Want to help the people in your community protect their assets and take precautionary measures to ensure the longevity and wellbeing of their homes, cars and family finances? In just 16 credits you can join the lucrative field of insurance sales. Entry-level insurance sales positions do not require an associate or undergraduate degree, making this program perfect for those who wish to quickly enter the workforce. That said, this program can also be the perfect supplement for those already in the workforce who wish to shift into a new role or use this information to improve their performance in their current role.
Students will learn about how to determine loss exposure as well as how to identify, describe, and evaluate insurance on cars, homes and other kinds of property, excluding medical insurance. With two pathways you can focus on finances or data analysis with the possibility for students to focus on real estate.
Course Sequence
Start Your Career in Insurance Sales
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks – est. salary $49,515
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars– est. salary $66,429
- Medical Records Specialists – est. salary $49,006
Career Outlook
Median Salary of Insurance Sales Agents
Number of Jobs in the Region
10-year Job Outlook in the Region for Insurance Sales Agents
Insurance Sales Agents
Sell life, property, casualty, health, automotive, or other types of insurance. May refer clients to independent brokers, work as an independent broker, or be employed by an insurance company.
Starting Pay: $37,080
Typical Tasks
- Customize insurance programs to suit individual customers, often covering a variety of risks.
- Sell various types of insurance policies to businesses and individuals on behalf of insurance companies, including automobile, fire, life, property, medical and dental insurance, or specialized policies, such as marine, farm/crop, and medical malpractice.
- Call on policyholders to deliver and explain policy, to analyze insurance program and suggest additions or changes, or to change beneficiaries.
- Select company that offers type of coverage requested by client to underwrite policy.
- Explain features, advantages, and disadvantages of various policies to promote sale of insurance plans.
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