Drake University Drake University is a private, independent major university with approximately 6,500 students enrolled in the six colleges and schools of the University. Drake's preeminence in educating students for careers as insurance professionals stems both from its location and its commitment to excellence. With more than 60 insurers having home offices in the Des Moines metropolitan area, and approximately 100 insurance companies having district or regional offices in the area, Des Moines is second only to New York in its concentration of employees involved in insurance, financial and real estate services. The insurance curriculum is designed to give a broad base in liberal arts, behavioral sciences and business administration. Insurance majors take a common core of courses and follow a specialized track.
Many students choose to double major in insurance and one other business field.
The insurance major is designed to facilitate this choice. The curriculum in actuarial science at Drake combines intensive study in mathematics with broad instruction in business, economics, and the liberal arts. It is designed to prepare students for executive positions in life insurance companies. Students interested in the area of casualty insurance may also pursue the program. A program is also available for students wishing a combined major in actuarial science and accounting.