This certificate is designed for students who already have a two-year or higher degree
and/or have employment experience in an insurance office or an insurance-related business.
This coursework will help prepare students for positions above entry-level, such as
appraiser, agent, estimator, senior administrative assistant, broker, underwriter,
and senior sales associate. Completion of this program will also help prepare students
for insurance certifications. This program is approved by the Insurance Education
Association (IEA). Students learn to describe elements of a contract, insurance contracts,
and conditions commonly found in property and liability insurance policies.
The Certificate is granted to students who have completed the requisite units outlined
in the major requirements with at least 6 semester units of the required courses at
Glendale Community College. All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better,
or a “P” grade.
Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students be able to discuss loss exposures, personal risk insurance, and types of personal insurance policies,
as well as, define commercial insurance and commercial insurance policies; describe
and apply insurance concepts such as principles of indemnity, valued policy, and liability
limits; and Describe elements of a contract, insurance contracts, and conditions commonly
found in property and liability insurance policies.
Certificate Program Map
| REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE |
UNITS |
| BUSAD 111 |
Introduction to Insurance |
1 |
| BUSAD 112 |
Applied Workplace Ethics |
1 |
| BUSAD 113 |
Principles of Property and Liability Insurance |
3 |
| BUSAD 114 |
Personal Insurance |
3 |
| BUSAD 115 |
Commercial Insurance |
3 |
| BUSAD 116 |
Principles of Life and Health Insurance |
3 |
| CHOOSE TWO OF THE FOLLOWING |
| ACCTG 101 |
Financial Accounting |
5 |
| BUSAD 101 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
| BUSAD 106 |
Written Business Communications |
3 |
| BUSAD 120 |
Business Law I |
3 |
| BUSAD 204 |
Customer Service Skills |
1 |
|
CS/IS 101
or
CS/IS 100
or
CABOT 260
or
CABOT 270
|
Introduction to Computer and Information Systems
or
Computer Concepts
or
Beginning Microsoft Office Applications
or
Microsoft Excel I
|
5
or
3
or
4
or
3 |
| TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED |
18-24 |
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED DUE TO PREREQUISITES. SEE A COUNSELOR
FOR A PERSONALIZED STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
| Fall 2025 |
GCC Catalog 2025-2026
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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. For previous years requirements please see
the catalog from that year.
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