The Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) program at Ole Miss has provided one of the more remarkable stories in the U.S. as the number of majors has grown from only 19 in 1995 to over 160 today. Over 600 students have taken an RMI course during the 2006-07 academic year.
Majors are required to take at least five rigorous RMI courses plus three others from a limited list of finance courses, one of which can be an RMI internship. In contrast to some universities, the major curriculum is not diluted by inclusion of business law, marketing, or personal finance courses of any sort. The vast majority of students are taught by full-time faculty with doctoral degrees specializing in RMI. Industry professionals teach a limited number of junior-level classes each year on a supplemental basis.
The RMI faculty at Ole Miss work closely with industry to develop learning opportunities such as practitioner lectures, summer internships, and special events, including the Fall Kick-Off Reception, Insurance Careers Day, and the Ole Miss Insurance Symposium. Our recent Insurance Careers Day, under the guidance of Project Coordinator Camille Mitchell, attracted 34 employing firms this year, attesting to the quality of our students. External organizations recognizing our students via competitive scholarships or internships during the past year include ACE Westchester, Dixie 1752 Club, National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices, Risk and Insurance Management Society, and State Farm Foundation.
Virtually all recent graduates, except for those entering graduate schools, have accepted positions in the industry and now are working throughout Mississippi and the U.S., including such insurance centers as Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Nashville, and San Antonio. Over half of our recent graduates completed full-time, paid internships in the industry and some have passed at least one part of the CPCU exams prior to graduation.
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Current News
2008 Ole Miss Insurance Symposium set for March 25-26, 2008!!
Make your plans to visit Oxford in the Spring and earn up to 9 hours of Continuing Education credit!
Click here for the registration brochure
Click here for the 2008 Symposium Program
11th Annual Ole Miss Insurance Classic Golf Tournament Scheduled for May 12
Click here for the Classic Registration Form
For more information, please contact Camille Mitchell at cmitchell@bus.olemiss.edu or 662-816-6024
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