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Bachelor of Risk Management and Insurance
- Iowa City, United States
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
The programme teaches how to reduce the likelihood of harmful events and lessen their financial effects, With a focus on insurance.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Learners studying Risk Management and Insurance can develop the ability to analyse organisational and market information
- Evaluate financial and operational decisions
- Communicate recommendations and consider responsible business practices. These are indicative learning goals
- Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.
Career outcomes
- Actuarial analyst
- Account executive
- Insurance agency owner
- Insurance broker
- Insurance sales producer
- Corporate risk management
- Data specialist
- Marketing representative
- Claims adjuster
- Underwriter
- Loss control specialist
Curriculum
- 120-semester-hour bachelor's degree combining True Blue Core general education with the Risk Management and Insurance major. Courses include Principles of Risk Management and Insurance
- Financial Modeling
- Commercial Insurance
- Insurance Company Operations
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Principles of Real Estate
- Financial Planning
- Life Insurance and Health Insurance
- Investments
- Corporate Finance
- Employee Benefits and International Insurance Markets.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Secondary school completion certificate recognised for the applicant's country
- With the country minimum average on core subjects (equal to a US B or 3.0 GPA)
- College-specific course requirements (e.g. precalculus for Engineering
- Physics for Nursing)
- ACT/SAT optional
- Some majors have extra direct-admission or selective-admission criteria stated on the major page.
Minimum GPA
3
Accepted academic background
Secondary school completion certificate recognised for the applicant's country with the country minimum average on core subjects, College-specific course requirements (e.g. precalculus for Engineering, Physics for Nursing), ACT/SAT optional (test-optional), IB, A-levels, GCSE accepted
Language tests
- TOEFL iBT 80 (all subscores 17+
- IELTS tests before Jan 2026
Documents you’ll need
- Secondary School Transcripts
How to apply
- Check the major page and the first-year deadlines: Early Action Nov 2
- Regular Feb 1 (documents due Feb 8). Apply online with the University of Iowa application or the Common Application (fall session). International application fee 85 USD. Send secondary school records meeting the country minimum on core subjects. ACT or SAT is optional. Submit TOEFL iBT 80 or the applicable IELTS score. Decisions are made on a rolling basis from August. Accept admission by May 3 through the Accept Admission page.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $37,379 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $85 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Iowa City |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Tippie College of Business |
| Department | Tippie College of Business |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Feb 2027
79 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
The next deadline is 1 Feb 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $37,379 USD per year. The application fee is $85 USD. The estimated living cost is $22,308 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3. Accepted language tests: TOEFL iBT 80 (all subscores 17+, IELTS tests before Jan 2026.