BSBA in Risk Management & Insurance

 

AT A GLANCE

    Credit hours: 120

    Full-time, part-time, most classes have online options

    Start terms: fall, spring, summer

 

 

An in-demand skill for a great career

Recent situations underscore that understanding and managing risk are essential in the modern business world. With a looming talent shortage, the demand for this expertise is high and we are proud to have placed 100% of our students. By graduation, you’ll understand the reality of risks that affect all individuals and organizations and how to manage that risk.

 

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The RMI program is proud of its

100%

Job Placement Record

$50,000

in RMI Scholarships
offered each year

 + 

Classes offered on-campus and online

#2 

Best public business school program in Colorado, #100 in US, U.S. News and World Report

Program Features

Our undergraduate students are motivated individuals who chose CU Denver to turn their passion into a career they love. Our program supports that mission by incorporating applied coursework into our classes. Distinguishing features of our program include:

• Learn by doing – a required experiential learning component as a part of your degree
• Well-rounded education – build a foundation in liberal arts classes before honing in on your business education
• Access to business leaders – close proximity and close ties to businesses make it easy for executives to visit our classrooms and career events

You’ll be surrounded by people who are finding their passion and making something of themselves. Our location and flexible schedule allow you to take advantage of the hundreds of businesses in downtown Denver through internships and class projects. With over 300 business partnerships tied to the Business School, you’ll graduate ready and confident to enter the workforce at the job of your dreams.

 

 

A well-connected community

Our program offers unique ways to get involved with the local community through partnerships with contributors and elite access to top companies. Opportunities you’ll have as a risk student include:

• Shadow days at top Denver companies
• Study abroad in London, the risk capital of the world
• Internship pairings that match your interests to an employer
• Networking opportunities through industry partners at RMI events, professional association meetings, and conferences
• Industry risk management executives are involved in your curriculum and program development
• We award about $50,000 in scholarships in the RMI program every year

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See yourself at CU Denver

Follow your passion

No matter your background, you’ll have access to a career and professional development course as a Business School student. Through this course, you’ll be introduced to all of the resources available to you as a student including:

• Career events
• Student organizations
• Resume and personal branding training
• Career planning

Find your people

Our students bring their passions outside of the classroom. We offer a number of clubs that give you an opportunity to build your resume and relationships with your peers at the same time.

• Beta Gamma Sigma
• Business Student Ambassador Committee
• Student Center for the Public Trust 
• Beta Mu – Gamma Iota Sigma Chapter

See your future

“I wanted to go to a business school where kids wanted to work, where they would put their heads down and get it done,” she said. “I noticed all the kids at CU Denver were serious about their education, and I realized these students were like me. I’ve just loved going to school here.”

—Julie Austin ‘18

Major in what matters

A career team dedicated to you

In the heart of downtown Denver, you have easy access to hundreds of employers. Our career team has developed close relationships with quality employers and regularly brings them in for career fairs and panel events. It’s no surprise that employers have told us they prefer CU Denver students, because they know how motivated our students are to succeed.

Take the first step of many towards your future career. Our career team offers a number of services that help you:

• Gain confidence to interview and network with employers
• Find opportunities to land an internship or job of your dreams
• Create your personal brand—online and in-person
• Introduce you to business etiquette and corporate culture

 

 

 

 

RMI specific career support

In addition to the Business Career Connections, the RMI program has dedicated staff who will help you explor your future in the risk management industry, and will help you utilize the opportunities to engage with over 230  of our industry partners while you are getting your degree.

In the RMI program you can:

• get a risk management and insurance specific internship
• network with our industry partners
• attend shadow days with participating companies
• attend RMI specific events and career fairs
• find job opportunities