Colleges & Training
There are many careers available within the insurance industry for a wide variety of educational backgrounds and skill sets, in addition to training opportunities that do not include college education.
Colleges & Training
There are many careers available within the insurance industry for a wide variety of educational backgrounds and skill sets, in addition to training opportunities that do not include college education:
If college isn’t for you, or you’ve already completed your college education, you can obtain training in a variety of areas to enter insurance careers. Training opportunities include insurance licensing training classes, professional designations in the insurance industry or resources to sit for your insurance licensing exam. Visit the Classroom to Career page to learn more and enroll in training opportunities in your area.
There are over 100 colleges in the United States that offer either a two or four year degree option to study insurance, risk management or actuarial science to prepare you to land an insurance career after graduation. Click below for more information about a college near you.
Don’t forget, if you’re an Invest student or Invest graduate, you are eligible for scholarship dollars to help with your training and/or college expenses. Visit the Scholarship page for more information and to apply.
Student Resources
College Insurance Programs
Do you want to go to college before entering the workforce?
Insurance professionals can have a degree in insurance or graduate with a major in other areas, including business, finance or marketing. Another option is specializing in an area like environmental science and then applying those skills in the insurance industry at an insurance company or agency. The Career Path page has an overview of the different career options.
If you already know you want to pursue a career in insurance, look for a college that offers a risk, finance or an insurance degree program. The map below indicates which colleges offer an insurance major. Find your college and start down the road to a successful career in insurance today!
Invest Students and Graduates: There are scholarships available to help with the cost of college.
Those taking the collegiate route
Gamma Iota Sigma
HBCU Impact
Spencer Virtual Campus
Classroom to Career
Do you want to enter directly into the workforce?
We suggest you start with some basic training or become licensed as an insurance agent. Many employers want you to obtain your license before hiring you to demonstrate that you have basic insurance knowledge.
To become licensed, click on your state below and find training close to you. Call or email staff at your independent insurance agent state association for guidance on how to get started in your state, they’ll be happy to help you.
Those ready to launch their insurance career
Big I Young Agents
RISE Professionals
Invest Students or Graduates
Scholarships are available to help with the cost of becoming licensed or for taking basic entry level courses.