Insurance Risk Management
Boost Your Career in the Insurance Industry. IRM at Northwood is Your Ticket to Upward Mobility!
Our advice: differentiate yourself from other school’s graduates. An IRM degree at Northwood University secures a “first to be hired” opportunity at an insurance company, brokerage or agency.
The expansive insurance industry includes careers at insurance companies, brokerage houses and insurance agencies. You will study the latest tools, technologies and best practices, and gain critical real-world experience in the field all with the opportunity to earn the AINS Insurance Industry Designation – credential letters behind your name.
Complete your major in 4 years with an accelerated BBA/MBA track. You can earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree before you leave NU, giving you a competitive edge in the job market.
Northwood By the numbers
Success of Our Graduates
Northwood University is an international leader in free-enterprise education.
75%
Of our insurance majors go to work at insurance companies
25%
Of our insurance majors go to work at insurance agencies/brokers
Why Study Insurance Risk Management at Northwood?
Gamma Iota Sigma
Make connections through our IRM Fraternity at Northwood University. Gamma Iota Sigma leads the sustainable growth and diversification of the insurance industry’s student talent pipeline across all functional areas.
Why Add IRM as a Minor?
Adding a minor in IRM on your resume will greatly enhance your ability to work in an insurance company department in the high-paying insurance industry!
Take the following 3 “elective-choice” courses:
- IRM 1100 Principles of Insurance
- IRM 1200 Personal Insurance
- IRM 2100 Commercial Insurance
What Jobs Can You Get with an Insurance Risk Management Degree?
IRM can be found in almost every industry. Students often look for internships or employment opportunities on a local and global level.
- Insurance Agent
- Insurance Broker
- Actuary
- Underwriting Data Analyst
- Risk Analyst
- Staff and Line Underwriter
- Subrogation Specialist
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Accounting
- Actuary
- Advertising
- Business Administration
- Cyber Security
- Data Analytics
- Digital Communication
- Economics
- Finance
- Marketing
- Management
- Information Technology
Hear from our students
Influential Impact Makers
From the very first day as a freshman, I learned about relevant industry topics. NU provided me with many opportunities to develop my professional skillset.
– Angela Lindow
Northwood University really changed the way I think about business and how I approach things. Northwood’s professors gave me a real sense for what insurance and risk management really is, the importance of it, and the free market and entrepreneurship. I left feeling confident I was going to succeed in my field.
– Jonathan LaPorte
Meet Your Faculty
Dr. Michael Lee Burkhardt, Ph.D., CPCU
Associate Professor, Insurance Risk Management
Email:
Phone: (810) 691-0345
Office Location: Plaster 104B
