Sample the ARM Program
Preview ARM courses in as little as 30 minutes with this free sample course.
Sample the ARM Program
ARM Sample Course
- Topics
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- The Broken Supply Chain: What Would You Do?
- Identifying Risks: What Would You Do?
- Assessing an Organization’s Risks: What Would You Do?
- The Botched Software Rollout: What Would You Do?
- Protecting the Secret Recipe: What Would You Do?
- When the Warning is Ignored: What Would You Do?
- The Earthquake: What Would You Do?
- Average Completion Time
- 30-45 Minutes
Gain On-the-Job Skills
Use the skills you gain to grow as a leader in your organization and lead the future of risk management and insurance.
What You'll Gain With the ARM Path to CPCU
- Understand risk management techniques to make confident, business-focused decisions.
- Identify and assess organizational risks to strengthen resilience and preparedness.
- Apply emerging technology insights to navigate evolving risks with confidence.
- Recommend risk strategies to improve decision-making and reduce organizational impact.
- Confidently answer internal and external stakeholder questions with a legal understanding of insurance policies.
- Use ratios and monetary calculations to determine the financial impact of potential strategies.
Earn Two Respected Designations
Build on your ARM™ coursework and take a streamlined path to earning your CPCU®.
How the ARM Path to CPCU Works
Start with the Associate in Risk Management (ARM™) designation, then continue directly into CPCU®. Your ARM credit counts toward CPCU requirements, allowing you to build on what you've already accomplished while working toward your CPCU®.
With the ARM Path to CPCU, you'll:
- Earn two respected designations that demonstrate expertise in both risk management and insurance.
- Combine the strengths of both programs with ARM's practical risk management focus and CPCU's broader insurance and leadership perspective.
- Join the CPCU Society to expand your professional network and continue learning alongside other risk management and insurance professionals.
Already have ARM credit? Check your Progress Tracker to view your personalized path and recommended next steps.
ARM Path to CPCU At A Glance
Gain skills you can use right away with the ARM Path to CPCU designation.
This program includes:
- 8 courses, plus ethics
- 18-24 months to complete
- 100% online courses
- Virtual exams for all courses
- Matriculation requirement
- Diploma upon completion
Ready-Made Career Skills
- Risk Management
- Organizational Resilience
- Emerging Technologies
- Strategic Leadership
- Property Law
- Insurance Accounting
- Build a more resilient risk culture so you can strengthen governance, ownership, communication, continuity planning, and organizational preparedness.
- Understand and assess how emerging technologies such as AI, automation, and more are reshaping risk management strategies and priorities.
- Recommend and develop risk management strategies to address operational, compliance, reputational, and other emerging risks while strengthening organizational resilience.
- Confidently answer internal and external stakeholder questions with a legal understanding of insurance policies.
- Better understand financial statements to gauge an insurer’s financial health and assess its strengths and vulnerabilities.
If you have earned a master's degree or non-Institutes professional certification, you may be eligible to waive courses in CPCU. For details, review and complete our Waiver Request Form.
If you are an international student, please review the International Education Exemption Application regarding qualifications on waivers.
Not Ready for the ARM Path to CPCU?
We've got you covered. Try one of these to get started and gain the skills you need to advance your career.
Associate in Insurance
.Select the program path that matches your career goals and gain foundational knowledge in risk management and insurance.
Associate in Risk Management
.Build more resilient risk strategies while gaining the practical skills needed to strengthen your strategic influence, improve organizational resilience, and stay ahead of emerging risks and technologies.