Effective September 2004, the curriculum will require students to complete 10 courses to graduate (5 mandatory, 3 applied professional, and 2 elective). Currently, the program requires students to complete 12 courses (6 mandatory and 6 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.

THE COURSES
Mandatory & Elective Courses
Mandatory courses will continue to concentrate on essential insurance knowledge including: Principles & Practice of Insurance, the Business of Insurance, Automobile, Property and Liability.

Elective courses will concentrate on specialized aspects of insurance and a wide choice will still be offered.

Applied Professional Courses
These 9 courses are at the heart of our program enhancement. They will give students an opportunity to shape their learning according to their interests and career goals.

Applied Professional courses will focus on the three, key, career directions within the industry: Agent/Broker, Underwriter or Loss Adjuster. Within each area there are three course levels: essential, advanced and management.