GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

INSURANCE SPECIALIST

This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in insurance offices such as appraiser, agent, estimator, administrative assistant, broker, and salesperson. Coursework required for the certificate is intended to help prepare students for insurance certifications.

PREREQUISITE COURSES

REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE

UNITS

ACCTG 105 for ACCTG 106

ACCTG 101 or
ACCTG 105 and 106

Financial Accounting
Introductory Accounting I and II

5 or
2.5+2.5
 

BUSAD 101

 Introduction to Business

3
CABOT 105 or eligibility for ENGL 101

BUSAD 106

Written Business Communications

3

  BUSAD 111 Introduction to Insurance 1
  BUSAD 112 Insurance Code and Ethics 1
  BUSAD 113 Principles of Property and Liability Insurance 3
  BUSAD 114 Personal Insurance 3
  BUSAD 115 Commercial Insurance 3

 

BUSAD 120

Business Law I

3
 CABOT 200 and 208 or equivalent (may be taken concurrently)

CABOT 270

 Microsoft EXCEL I

3


CABOT 200 and 208 or equivalent (may be taken concurrently)

CS/IS 100 or
CS/IS 101 or
CABOT 260

Computer Concepts
Introduction to Computer and Information Systems
Beginning Microsoft Office Applications

3 or
5 or
4
Completion of 12 units with a 2.5 GPA or better and concurrent enrollment in 3 additional units

BUSAD 050

 Insurance Internship

1-3

 

TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED

32-36
NOTE: Substitutions for some of the above classes may be made with department approval.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET.  SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
August 2008 GCC CATALOG 2008-2009

Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records.