Overview
Human-caused catastrophes, such as cyber incidents and geopolitical disruptions, are increasing in frequency and complexity. This course teaches you how to identify emerging threats and analyze organizational vulnerabilities so you can create risk management strategies tailored to your organization.
Skills You’ll Gain
Learn to identify the various risks society creates so you can proactively manage organizational vulnerabilities to minimize their physical and financial harm.
Expand your corporate risk management strategy by exploring lesser-known geopolitical, industrial, and mass violence risks that can threaten your organization.
Examine both insurance and non-insurance strategies for treating risks caused by humans so you can tailor an approach to your organization’s unique threat landscape.
Learn what contributes to catastrophic risks beyond natural disasters so you can spot warning signs before they begin to negatively affect operations.
Ready-Made Career Skills:
- Cyber Risk Management
- Operational Risk Management
- Disaster Preparedness
- Risk Management
- Disaster Risk Reduction
- Risk Analysis
Assignments
Exam Prep Tools
This course comes with proven, comprehensive study materials to help you take The Institutes Designations’ exam with confidence:
- Interactive Online Course: Learn at your own pace through a structured learning experience and modules featuring animations, video, question/answer scenarios, and more.
- Mobile App: A flexible and convenient way for you to assess your understanding anytime, anywhere.
- Practice Questions: Test your understanding throughout the course with knowledge checks and exam practice questions designed to reinforce key concepts, identify areas for review, and help you prepare with confidence.
- Simulated Exam: Strengthen your readiness using a timed exam that mirrors the structure and difficulty of the actual exam. Students who complete the simulated exam pass at higher rates than those who don't.
- Study Outlines: Reinforce your learning with study outlines designed to help you take notes and review the material as you progress through the course, with the option to print.
- Resources: Take advantage of optional learning resources to reinforce your understanding and support your personal study routine.
FAQs
- Does this course give me credit toward The Institutes Designations? Yes! ACRR 402 gives you credit toward the Associate in Catastrophe Risk and Resiliency™ (ACRR™) designation.
- How long does the course take? ACRR 402 typically takes students 4-6 weeks to complete.
- How is The Institutes Designations' exam structured? Virtual exams are timed. You will have 65 minutes to complete 50 questions.
- How do testing windows work? We offer The Institutes Designations' exams in 4 testing windows throughout the year.* You can complete your exam at any time in the testing window that you registered for. Access your exam from your account when the window opens and complete any time until 11:59 p.m. ET on the final day of the window.
- Quarter 1: January 15 – March 15
- Quarter 2: April 15 – June 15
- Quarter 3: July 15 – September 15
- Quarter 4: October 15 – December 15
*Exam windows that close on a weekend will be extended to the following business day.