The courses in the CIP Program deal first with the common elements of each class of insurance policy and then point out possible variations. As well, they demonstrate the application of this knowledge to the sales, underwriting, and claims functions.

Effective September 2004, the curriculum will require students to complete 10 courses to graduate (5 mandatory, 3 applied professional, and 2 elective).

The CIP Program has been enhanced with new texts and teaching aids, but the 9 applied professional courses, of which any 3 are required, represent the greatest advancement. These applied professional courses will be offered at 3 levels of study, in each of 3 categories: agent & broker, underwriter and loss adjuster.

Students may fulfill their 3 applied professional subject requirements by taking courses at any level within any stream. It is, however, our strong recommendation that subjects be selected according to an individual's future career goals and job requirements. Students currently enrolled are being individually contacted with regard to the courses they must complete to graduate under the new program.

Students who successfully complete both parts of General Insurance Essentials (GIE) will be granted an exemption from taking C11 Principles and Practice of Insurance, the first course in the CIP Program, but they may not be enrolled in both programs (GIE and CIP) at the same time.