School: Seneca College
Program:Business - Insurance
Program | Business – Insurance | Faculty | Business |
Credential | Diploma | Duration | 2 Years |
Starting Month | Fall, Winter | Co-op opportunities | Optional |
Program Description:
The Business – Insurance program prepares you for a dynamic career in the property and casualty (general) insurance industry in Canada. Offered in co–operation with the Insurance Institute of Canada (IIC), this program is anchored on the fundamental aspects of both business and insurance and was designed with experts from several national insurance firms. Your courses focus specifically on brokerage, underwriting and claims, where career prospects are extremely strong. As a graduate, you will have had the opportunity to earn eight credits toward the internationally recognized Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation.
Admission Requirements:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with:
Grade 12 English: ENG4(U) or ENG4(C)
Grade 12 Mathematics: (C) or (U) or Grade 11 Mathematics: (U) or (M)
OR Mature Student Status (age 19 or older) with required course(s), their equivalent(s), or appropriate Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Certificate program credits
Tuition Fees:
Campus | Newnham | |||||
Tuition | 6,410.50 | |||||
Alumni Fee | 7.25 | |||||
Convocation Fee* | 50.00 | |||||
Health Insurance** | 783.97 | |||||
Health and Wellness Fee | 5.00 | |||||
Seneca Student Federation Fee | 56.50 | |||||
Student Athletic Fee | 50.60 | |||||
Student Build Fund | 50.00 | |||||
Student Bursary Levy | 3.00 | |||||
Student Life Fee | 5.00 | |||||
Student Sport Build Fee | 50.00 | |||||
Student Support Fee | 30.00 | |||||
Technology Fee | 120.00 | |||||
Total Fees Due (first semester in academic year) | $7,621.82 | |||||
Book & Supply Costs | ||||||
Semester | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 | ||
Total per Semester | 645.00 | 761.00 | 767.00 | 1033.00 | ||
Career:
Fast-track your career by equipping yourself with the knowledge and skills essential for positions in the property and casualty insurance industry in Canada. Job opportunities are plentiful. According to the Insurance Institute of Canada's report "A Demographic Analysis of the P & C Insurance Industry", 25% of the industry's current labour force could retire by 2017, and for management positions this number could be as high as 40%. As a graduate of Seneca's Business – Insurance diploma program, you'll earn up to eight credits toward the Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation from the Insurance Institute of Canada (IIC) and be expertly prepared for a progressive career in claims, underwriting or brokerage.
Credits Transfer:
Location | University/College | Degrees Available |
Toronto | Seneca College | Honours Bachelor of Commerce, Human Resources Strategy and Technology Honours Bachelor of Commerce, Business Management Honours Bachelor of Commerce, International Accounting and Finance Honours Bachelor of Commerce, Financial Services Management |
Tyndale University College | Bachelor of Arts (Business Administration, Business Administration – Co-op, Business Administration – International Development) | |
York University | Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) | |
Ontario | Algoma University | Bachelor of Business Administration (Brampton or SSM), Bachelor of Arts in Finance & Economics, Bachelor of Arts in Accounting |
Laurentian University | Bachelor of Business Administration | |
Nipissing University | Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce | |
Wilfrid Laurier University | Honours Bachelor of Arts | |
Canada | Athabasca University | Bachelor of Professional Arts – Governance, Law and Management |
Okanagan College | Bachelor of Business Administration | |
Royal Roads University | Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management or Bachelor of Business Administration in Sustainability and International Business | |
International | Birmingham City University | BA (Hons) Business and Human Resources Management BA (Hons) Business and Management BA (Hons) Business BA (Hons) Business and Economics BA (Hons) Business and Finance |
Link to Seneca College Official Website
http://www.senecacollege.ca/fulltime/BIN.html