Insurance Specialist: Property & Casualty

This certificate 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 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 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.

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
BUSAD 101	Introduction to Business	3
BUSAD 106	Written Business Communications	3
BUSAD 120	Business Law I	3
BUSAD 50	Business Internship	1
ACCTG 101	Financial Accounting	5
CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
CS/IS 100	Computer Concepts	3
CABOT 260	Beginning Microsoft Office Applications	4
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		21-26

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.