Insurance Success Without College Degree – Question from LinkedIn Contact

Besides the Workers Comp tax question, one of the questions I receive every year thee most often involves insurance industry workers searching for ways to advance without possessing a college degree. To have insurance success without a college degree, just follow this search for articles

One of the most read article groups over the last 20+ years centers on insurance success without a college degree.  The articles on the Associate in Claims, better known as an AIC designation, has a few readers stop in every week.  For a boutique website, a few every week is heavy traffic.

Do not forget that being licensed in state or multiple states makes one stand out a little.  When I traveled to the closest Prometric system for license CEU tests, the Community College had a sign on the reception desk.  If you are a NC resident and file out a FAFSA, you can attain a degree at no or little cost to you.  Yes, there are age and income limits, but getting an advance degree, possibly in Safety or Insurance, or many other programs.

See this page for the insurance programs offered:

Insurance & Appraisal: Includes Life Insurance, Claims Adjusting, Medicare Supplement/Long-Term Care/Estate, Property and Casualty Insurance, Insurance: Pre-Licensing, Basic Appraisal Principles, Sale Comparison & Income, Emerging Appraisal Issues, Real Estate Review, and Property Management. This area deals with various types of insurance and property appraisal.

Risk Management and Insurance offered here:

Risk Management and Insurance

The Risk Management and Insurance curriculum is designed to provide you with the knowledge and the skills necessary for employment and growth in the insurance profession. Insurance professionals will have knowledge of risks and hazards and be able to develop a plan for managing them.

Course work may include accounting, finance, ethics, business law, computer applications, financial planning, claims adjusting, accident, life, and health insurance. Related skills are developed through the study of communications, critical thinking skills, and ethics.

Graduates should qualify for entry-level insurance positions in many types of organizations including insurance agencies, accounting firms, small businesses, and banks.

Just One State – Many More Offerings

I was searching locally.  Many other states have the same offerings.  Many years ago, I started at a Community College and went from there due to affordability.   To search nationally, go here. 

Bottom Line on Insurance Success Without College Degree

I apologize for wandering back into the college path when most of the questions were on insurance success without a college degree.  All the articles on this website on AIC, ARM, and others can be found here.