Master of Professional Studies in Insurance Management

Columbia University’s Master’s in Insurance Management prepares professionals to lead the transformation of insurance business management, blending advanced industry knowledge, strategic and operational expertise, and an appetite for turning disruption into profitable innovations. The proactive leadership of an insurance enterprise in today’s dynamic environment requires a holistic understanding of the relationships between key functions such as finance, data analytics, and underwriting. Broad knowledge will help professionals balance traditional business methodologies with innovative strategies to deliver timely risk solutions like cyber and parametric insurance that will help their insureds—and themselves—succeed.  The courses are delivered by respected industry professionals who come from (re)insurers, brokers, startups, law firms, financial institutions, and risk management associations. This 16-month program is specially designed for online instruction to accommodate working professionals, and provides a problem-based learning environment, so that students can apply what they learn today in the office tomorrow.