The degree in Insurance Specialist: Property and Casualty is designed to prepare students
for positions in the insurance industry. This program covers a range of topics that
will equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for roles such as appraiser,
agent, estimator, senior administrative assistant, broker, underwriter, and senior
sales associate. The curriculum covers key learning outcomes, including describing
and applying insurance concepts, understanding elements of insurance contracts, and
discussing loss exposures and personal risk insurance.
The Associate of Science degree is granted to students who have completed at least
12 semester units of the required 60-degree applicable semester units at Glendale
Community College. The required 60 semester units must include all of the following:
(1) Completion of the courses required in the major or area of emphasis with a grade
of “C” or better, or a “P” grade. (2) Completion of one of the following general education
patterns: GCC General Education Requirements or the California General Education Transfer
Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements. (3) A minimum GPA of 2.0 in the required 60 semester
units.
Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to describe and apply insurance
concepts such as principles of indemnity, valued policy, and liability limits; describe
elements of a contract, insurance contracts, and conditions commonly found in property
and liability insurance policies; and discuss loss exposures, personal risk insurance,
and types of personal insurance policies.
Associate of Science Program Map
| REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR |
UNITS |
| ACCTG 101 |
Financial Accounting |
5 |
| BUSAD 101 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
| BUSAD 106 |
Written Business Communications |
3 |
| 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 |
| BUSAD 120 |
Business Law I |
3 |
CS/IS 100
or
CABOT 260 |
Computer Concepts
or
Beginning Microsoft Office Applications
|
3
or
4 |
| BUSAD 50 |
Business Internship |
1 |
| TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED |
32-33 |
Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC or GCC General Education. Elective
units may be used to reach the 60-unit degree requirement.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED DUE TO PREREQUISITES. SEE A COUNSELOR
FOR A PERSONALIZED STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
| Fall 2025 |
GCC Catalog 2025-2026 |
| 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. |
