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Want to preview CPCU? We offer a free micro-course that includes an assignment from the CPCU program. Learn about risktech, common insurer goals, and more as you complete this short micro-course at your own pace.
Sample a CPCU Micro-Course
Free Mini Course
Online CPCU Micro-Course
- Topics
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- Building Your Foundation
- Risk Management and Insurance in Action
- The Vital Role of Risk Management and Insurance
- The Evolving Insurance Industry
- Solving Business Problems with Critical Thinking
- The Effect of Data Analytics on the Insurance Value Chain
- Innovating Across the Insurance Value Chain
- Average Completion Time
- 30-60 Minutes
24/7 On Demand Courses
Earning The Institutes Designations CPCU has never been more convenient. With on-demand CPCU® courses you get to complete your personalized program at your own pace 24/7.
Then, when ready conveniently complete your exam at the time and place that works for you with our 100% virtual exams.
CPCU for Today’s Busy Professional
100% Online Learning
The interactive online CPCU offers an all-new way of learning that fits your schedule and helps you retain critical concepts with:
- Conversational content reflecting evolving industry trends
- Case studies applying new concepts to the real world
- Knowledge checks and practice quizzes to check your understanding
- A simulated exam, proven to better prepare you for the actual exam
Agent & Broker Path to Career Success
The Institutes Agent & Broker Path to Success is an accelerated option to earn your PRC, ARM, and CPCU designations in as little as two years. All courses and Micro-Certs are 100% online so you can access them when and where you want to complete your studies at your pace.
Become the Consultative Partner Your Clients Demand
The Institutes Agent & Broker Path to Success is an accelerated option to earn your PRC, ARM, and CPCU designations in as little as two years. All courses and Micro-Certs are 100% online so you can access them when and where you want to complete your studies at your pace.
Complete the Agent & Broker Path to Career Success in three steps:
- Earn your PRC
- Option 1: Complete PRC 110, PRC 111, three Micro-Certs of your choice, and Ethics 311 or Ethics 312
- Option 2: Complete PRC 110, PRC 111, ARM 400, and Ethics 311 or Ethics 312
- Earn your ARM
- Complete ARM 400, ARM 401, ARM 402, and Ethics 311 or Ethics 312
- Earn your CPCU
- After earning your ARM:
- Complete CPCU 530 and CPCU 540
- Complete two courses in either the Personal or Commercial Track
- Complete one elective of your choice
- Complete Ethics 312 and matriculate
- After earning your ARM:
You can easily monitor your progress towards each designation on the Path to Success in the all-new Progress Tracker.
Earning Your CPCU
CPCU At-a-Glance
Gain skills you can use right away with the CPCU designation. This program includes:
- 8 courses, plus ethics
- 100% on demand
- Virtual exams for all courses
- 18-24 months to complete
- Mailed diploma upon completion
- Matriculation requirement
- Ongoing continuing education
Ready-Made Resume Skills:
- Risk Management
- Risk Analysis
- Financial Planning
- Financial Evaluation
- Strategic Leadership
- Strategic Thinking
- Dispute Resolution
- Innovation
- Legal Fundamentals of Insurance
- Tort, Property, and Agency Law
- Disaster Risk Reduction
- Cyber Liability and Coverage
- Agency Leadership
- Take a holistic approach to financial planning, insurance accounting, and investment strategies.
- Apply analysis tools to evaluate personal or commercial client coverage needs, close hidden gaps, and meet legal requirements.
- Assess, manage, and mitigate personal or commercial cyber risks, the impact of natural disasters, and other unique loss exposures.
- Examine customer expectations and develop competitive advantages.
- Understand and measure how clients manage capital and risks through financial statement analysis.
- Evaluate carriers based on key financial and quantitative data as you select the best match for your agency.
Your Personal Progress Tracker
As you work towards your CPCU, the Progress Tracker will show your personal path to completion.
You may have CPCU credit already if you have completed a designation course or earned a designation!
ARM Designees
If you hold your ARM designation, your ARM courses fulfill three of the five CPCU courses. You’re almost half way to your CPCU!
If you already completed CPCU 410 it will serve as a waiver for CPCU 530. Confirm your path in your Progress Tracker.
CPCU Students Who Started Prior to July 12, 2023
Learn how recent CPCU updates impact you, find out how to purchase retiring exams, understand available cross-credits, and more.
The CPCU Society offers Facilitated Study Groups for core CPCU courses. Get the guidance and accountability you’re looking for through weekly study groups facilitated by industry pros. Meet the facilitators and view schedules.
Learn More About CPCU 550: Maximizing Value with Data and Technology
CPCU 550 Maximizing Value with Data and Technology, our newest course in the CPCU program, covers the analysis of data and use of technology solutions to help you build your competitive advantage. In addition, you will earn a digital badge to showcase your expertise in this emerging field upon passing this course.
This course is available in the ARM to CPCU path as an elective and the CPCU path as a required course.
- ARM to CPCU Path Students: CPCU 550 Maximizing Value with Data and Technology will not show in your personal Progress Tracker as an available CPCU elective, it will display as a completed CPCU elective after you have passed one ARM course and CPCU 550.
- CPCU Path Students: CPCU 550 Maximizing Value with Data and Technology will display in your personal Progress Tracker as a CPCU required course.
You have questions, we have answers
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Does earning the CPCU designation give me credit towards additional designations from The Institutes Designations?
Yes! After earning the CPCU you may have earned credit towards:
- You can earn the Associate in Risk Management (ARM™) designation as part of your CPCU studies. Learn about the Agent & Broker Path to Career Success.
- Associate in Claims (AIC)
- Associate in Commercial Underwriting (AU)
- Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding (AFSB)
- Associate in Insurance (AINS)
- Associate in Insurance Accounting and Finance (AIAF)
- Associate in Insurance Data Analytics (AIDA)
- Associate in Insurance Services (AIS)
- Associate in Management (AIM)
- Associate in Marine Insurance Management (AMIM)
- Associate in Personal Insurance (API)
- Associate in Premium Auditing (APA)
- Associate in Regulation and Compliance (ARC)
- Associate in Reinsurance (ARe)
Confirm your CPCU path in the Progress Tracker.
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Do the courses in the CPCU program earn CE credit?
The new CPCU course exams are in the process of being filed for CE credit. You can sign up for any CPCU course now, start studying, and prepare for your exam. If you will want to earn CE credits for passing your course exam do not take the exam prior to the exam being approved in your state.
If you will want to request CE credits for passing your CPCU course exam, let us know below and we will contact you when the exam for the course you selected is approved for CE in your state.
Notify me when CPCU courses are approved for CE credit.
You can also monitor the status of your selected course exam on our website.
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I started my CPCU studies prior to July 12, 2023, how am I impacted by recent updates to the program?
Learn how recent CPCU updates impact you, find out how to purchase retiring exams, understand available cross-credits, and more.
Visit my Progress Tracker.
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Can I take a sample course before enrolling in a full course?
Want to preview CPCU? We offer a free micro-course that includes an assignment from the CPCU program. Learn about risktech, common insurer goals, and more as you complete this short micro-course at your own pace.
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Tell me about The Institutes Designations exam windows and what is the best strategy to selecting a window
Each exam window is open for 60 days. You may take your exam anytime during that time period.
We recommend you create a study plan to complete the course work first, then add two to three weeks for review and to complete the practice exam to be confident you are prepared. After creating this schedule, you should be able to select your exam window. If your projected completion date falls between exam windows, we recommend selecting the next exam window to not rush your studies.
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Are there study groups or online classes available for courses in the CPCU program?
The CPCU Society offers Facilitated Study Groups for core CPCU courses. Get the guidance and accountability you’re looking for through weekly study groups facilitated by industry pros. Click here to meet the facilitators and view schedules.
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Are there networking opportunities for me as I progress through and complete the CPCU program?
Yes! The CPCU Society offers a variety of benefits for members including study groups, networking events, podcasts, webinars, an Agent and Broker interest group, and hosts an annual conference, In2Risk, concluding with CPCU conferment.
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Is there a formal conferment for CPCU?
Yes! Each year we celebrate new CPCU designees at In2Risk hosted by CPCU Society. Learn more about CPCU Conferment and In2Risk here!
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I am not sure I’m ready for a designation, are there other options or programs at The Institutes for me?
Absolutely. The Institutes is home to a variety of options including our Short Course Collection, Micro-Certs, Market Specialization Topic Courses, Agent & Broker topic courses, continuing education courses through CEU, employee benefits courses and certificates, and more!
We want to help you succeed! If you have questions give us a call or send us an email.
Email: CustomerSuccess@TheInstitutes.org
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