A300 : Critical Thinking for Insurance Professionals (Spring 2021)
Success in business can be linked to three core skills:
•
Critical thinking
• Problem solving
• Strong communications
Taking this course will help you
strengthen these skills, within the context of the p&c insurance industry.
Industry-specific content will help you gain important business insights,
acquire the art of persuasion and hone your problem solving skills, preparing
you for your next career move.
TOPICS
COVERED
• Develop Your Thinking
• Broaden Your Perspective
• Notice
Assumptions
• Read, Listen, and View Critically
• Be Creative and
Curious
• Identify and Investigate a Challenge
• Hold the Tension
•
Resolve Challenges Using Critical Thinking
• Communicate Effectively: Choose
Your Words Carefully
• Communicate Effectively in Writing
• Communicate Effectively in Presentations
COURSE MATERIALS
Course
materials include a course pack with learning activities and an
undergraduate-level textbook.
EVALUATION
Evaluation for this course will include participation in
online discussion, assignments, and a final assessment.
• Weekly participation in online discussions
•
Assignments
• A final assessment (a written assignment)
All evaluated work is delivered and
submitted through the course web page on our e-learning website.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Length: One term (13 weeks).Delivery:
Facilitated online learning. There is no weekly live class, but all students
follow the same weekly schedule for readings, assignments, and graded online
discussions. Students should plan to log in to the course website at least twice
a week to participate in the graded discussions. The course facilitator provides
guidance and grades student work.
Time
commitment: About 8–10 hours per week to complete
readings, assignments, discussion and other activities.
SUGGESTED
PRIOR LEARNING
This course has been developed
at an introductory undergraduate level and is designed to build on knowledge
acquired in completing the CIP program. Students wishing to take this course who
do not have a CIP should have industry experience and may need to make
additional efforts in order to get the most from the
course.
COVID-19 : TEXTBOOK UPDATE
1. Should I expect shipping
delays?
The Institute is doing everything possible to keep our
people, and the members we serve, safe. That means following the guidance of
national and local public health authorities. Our teams are busy preparing
textbook shipments but given the delays with shipping services, please expect
longer than normal delivery times for your course materials.
2. How will I know when my textbook has been
shipped?
You will receive an
email with tracking information once your order has been shipped.
3. Can I change the shipping address in my order to my home
address?
For all textbook orders we will ship to the address
indicated in the order. We cannot redirect mail or modify the shipping address
after your order is submitted.
Products Include
| Name |
Price |
| A300: Critical Thinking for Insurance Professionals (Spring 2021) - Tuition Fee |
$750.00 |
| A300 Assessment. Note: The assessment fee for this course is included in the tuition price |
$0.00 |
| A300 Textbook |
$116.00 |
Total: $866.00