Insurance Specialist: Property & Casualty

The Certificate in Insurance Specialist: Property and Casualty is designed to prepare students for positions in the insurance industry. This program covers a range of topics that will equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for roles such as appraiser, agent, estimator, senior administrative assistant, broker, underwriter, and senior sales associate. The curriculum covers key learning outcomes, including describing and applying insurance concepts, understanding elements of insurance contracts, and discussing loss exposures and personal risk insurance. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will learn to describe and apply insurance concepts such as principles of indemnity, valued policy, and liability limits; describe elements of a contract, insurance contracts, and conditions commonly found in property and liability insurance policies; discuss loss exposures, personal risk insurance, and types of personal insurance policies.

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PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE		UNITS
	BUSAD 111	Introduction to Insurance	1
	BUSAD 112	Applied Workplace Ethics	1
	BUSAD 113	Principles of Property and Liability Insurance	3
	BUSAD 114	Personal Insurance	3
	BUSAD 115	Commercial Insurance	3
	BUSAD 116	Principles of Life and Health Insurance	3
	Select two of the following: (4-8 units)
	BUSAD 101	Introduction to Business	3
	BUSAD 106	Written Business Communications	3
	BUSAD 120	Business Law I	3
	BUSAD 50	Business Internship	1
	Select one of the following:
	CS/IS 100 or CABOT 260	Computer Concepts Beginning Microsoft Office Applications	3 or 4
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		21-26

Substitutions for some of the above classes may be made with department approval.
* Must be in Insurance office.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

Fall 2025	GCC Catalog 2025-2026
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.