About Business Administration Diploma - Insurance And Risk Management Major in Bow valley

Be a part of a dynamic industry. A career in insurance and risk management offers flexibility with client interaction, teamwork, networking, and professional growth.

Program Description

The Insurance and Risk Management major focuses on a structured approach to managing uncertainty due to threats that may emerge from the environment, technology, humans, organizations, or politics. Graduates gain the knowledge and skills to reduce these defined risks and to manage the uncertainty to an acceptable level.

Time Commitment

This is a two-year (four term) diploma program. A full course load is five courses per term. Students may elect to take fewer courses each term; however, it will take longer to complete the program.

Learning Options

The Business Administration diploma program consists of core business courses and major specific courses. Core courses are available both in class and online. All major courses are available in class with only some courses available online.

Course Schedule

Plan the sequence of your courses! These course planners are for prospective students only. If you are a current student, please refer to your D2L program page from program planners. 

• 2018/2019 course schedule.
• 2019/2020 course schedule. 

Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) Designation

Students who write the Insurance Institute of Canada final examinations in applicable courses and, if successful, can receive recognition for up to 7 of the 10 courses required for the CIP designation. This professional benchmark positions students for roles in multiple disciplines.

CRM Designation

Attain the Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation that demonstrates a level of professional commitment, knowledge, and skills that employers in both public and private sectors recognize. The CRM designation is a widely recognized qualification that provides risk managers a foundation of knowledge and skills needed to identify, assess, monitor, and limit risks.

Co-operative Education Program (Optional)

Co-op provides eligible Business Administration Diploma students with an opportunity to gain work-related experience for one term through an assisted job search. Co-op offers students relevant experience to boost employment opportunities, develop professional skills and experience, network with employers, and earn money.  

The Co-op Work Term process aligns with the competitive nature of job search. To be accepted into the Co-op Program, applicants must meet all eligibility criteria and follow the application process. Candidates are responsible for demonstrating a high level of professional and program expectations. Not all students accepted into the Co-op Program are guaranteed a Co-op Work Term position. 

Academic qualification equivalents

• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS      :     6.0 with minimum band score 6.0 (Winter 2020 onward)
• TOEFL    :     83
• PTE         :     59-64

Tuition fee for domestic and international students are tabulated below:

In addition to the tuition fee students need to pay the following fees as well:

Living expenses

Bow Valley College does not offer on-campus residence. Students have the option of off-campus residence, homestays, rental houses etc.