Curriculum The UL Lafayette insurance and risk management program features an interdisciplinary course of study to help prepare students for professional careers in the insurance and financial service industry. Students take a core of general business courses and advanced courses in finance and insurance and risk management. The opportunity and flexibility to choose from a variety of electives gives students the ability to develop their knowledge in specialized disciplines and to tailor their own educational experience to meet their individual needs and interests. Risk and insurance management majors are encouraged to participate in departmentally approved paid internships. The internship experience provides students with real-world training, and an opportunity to apply major course concepts in a business environment.
Internships often lead to full-time employment.
Study opportunities across the nation, and around the world, are available to risk and insurance students in locations such as New York City, London and Bermuda. Scholarships and Awards Many endowed scholarships and awards are currently available for risk and insurance majors. The UL Lafayette program enjoys a wide range of industry support from every major segment of the state and local risk and insurance industry. The Society hosts regular meetings and social events where industry leaders, alumni and other guest speakers share their knowledge and experiences with the membership. An annual resume book of student members is published and distributed to potential employers by the Society , and it has hosted numerous local, regional and national firms at several annual RMIS Career Days.