Jack Lockton Certificate in Insurance and Risk Management

Providing practical insights

The Lockton Certificate prepares students for successful careers in insurance and risk management. Required and elective coursework equips students with in-demand skills that position them well for career opportunities in underwriting, claims, agency and brokerage, risk management, consulting and more.
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Eligibility

Undergraduate business majors are eligible to pursue the certificate

Program mission

The Lockton Certificate program aims to raise awareness of the diverse and expansive career opportunities within the insurance industry, while fostering a deep understanding of its critical role in society. The program is committed to building a sustainable next-generation talent pipeline for its industry partners by equipping students with the knowledge, skills and insights necessary for success.

Business majors: Simply take 4 courses (details in KU's Academic Catalog) aligned to your major as you finish your degree.

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      Requirements for business majors

      • Requirements for business students to earn the certificate consist of two required courses and two elective courses for a total of 12 credit hours.

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      Meet Jack Lockton

      Hannah Anderson

      "I am about one month into my job at Lockton and am already so far ahead of the rest of the people in my start group. My coworkers and boss have been so impressed with my insurance knowledge that I am getting assigned tasks others are not."

      Hannah Anderson
      KU School of Business, Class of 2024 | Lockton Companies (Denver) employee

      Our growing list of industry partners support the program financially and in the classroom:

      • Aetna
      • Aflac
      • American International Group (AIG)
      • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas
      • Blue KC
      • Boston Mutual
      • Chubb
      • Cigna
      • Everest
      • GEICO
      • The Hartford
      • Kansas Insurance & Financial Services Education Foundation
      • Lockton Companies
      • RT Specialty
      • Security Benefit
      • Travelers
      • Unum
      • Voya

      Scholarships

      The following industry partners have sponsored annual scholarships:

      • Aetna
      • Chubb
      • Kansas Insurance & Financial Services Education Foundation
      • Security Benefit

      Details and eligibility

      • Student must be enrolled in the Lockton Certificate program and must be a senior with a minimum GPA of 3.25.
      • The 2024 application period was from Oct. 1-31.
      • Funds are disbursed to scholarship recipients in the semester of graduation.

      Certificate completion process

      1. Apply for the certificate in Enroll & Pay during the semester of the certificate's completion following these instructions (PDF).
      2. The School of Business then will verify the completion of certificate requirements.
      3. The certificate is issued subsequent to verification.