Jack Lockton Certificate in Insurance and Risk Management
Providing practical insights
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.
"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."
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 of $2,500 each:
- 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 is from Oct. 1-18.
- Funds will be disbursed to scholarship recipients in the semester of graduation.
Certificate completion process
- Apply for the certificate in Enroll & Pay during the semester of the certificate's completion following these instructions (PDF).
- The School of Business then will verify the completion of certificate requirements.
- The certificate is issued subsequent to verification.