Risk Management and Insurance Certificate

San Diego State University (SDSU) offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across a wide spectrum of fields, including science, engineering, business, humanities, and the arts. The university's strengths lie in its research initiatives, cutting-edge facilities, and its strategic location in San Diego, which provides students with access to numerous opportunities for internships and collaborations with industry leaders. SDSU is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment where students can thrive both academically and personally. Through its dedication to research, innovation, and community engagement, San Diego State University prepares graduates to excel in their chosen fields and make a meaningful impact in the local and global communities they serve.

The risk management and insurance certificate is designed to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare persons to obtain one or more insurance designations such as Associate in Claims (AIC™), Associate in Commercial Underwriting (AU™), Associate in General Insurance (AINS®), Associate in Risk Management (ARM™), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU®). The certificate will be offered to students who have been admitted to an upper division Fowler College of Business major, and to upper division SDSU students interested in a career in insurance. Non-matriculated students may take the courses on a space-available basis. In order to be admitted to the program, students must have completed 60 units with a minimum GPA of 2.9.