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Overview

 

Risk management focuses on reviewing exposures, potential losses and controlling, but to do this identifying and assessing risks in a consistent, cost-effective manner must be executed.  Seneca Polytechnic's Risk Management Program, in conjunction with the Risk & Insurance Management Society, provides fundamental courses for students wanting to learn more about Risk Management and earn the Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation.

In order to obtain the Canadian Risk Management Certificate (CRM), students must complete the required three courses or the equivalent RMA700.

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Entry Requirements

Applicants should have Ontario Secondary School Diploma (Grade 12) with Grade 12 English and Mathematics. Students will require strong general math skills with an emphasis on financial calculations.

Prerequisites

It is your responsibility to ensure that program requirements and course prerequisites as outlined are met. Prerequisites are included for your academic protection. Knowledge of the prerequisite material is assumed by your instructor and instruction will proceed accordingly. Students lacking prerequisites not only jeopardize their own ability to succeed but present unnecessary interruption. If you lack appropriate prerequisites (or Transfer Credit for the prerequisite course) you may be asked to withdraw or transfer to a more appropriate course with the risk of academic/financial penalty.

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Curriculum

Required Courses

RMA401
Risk Management Foundations
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Prerequisite(s):

Students should have strong English language skills. Familiarity with fundamental accounting and insurance principles and completion of Grade 12 English and Mathematics are strongly recommended.

This course is intended for students pursuing the Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation. This course is intended to teach techniques to examine exposure to property, liability, personnel and net income losses. During this course you will learn how to manage the risks that your business is exposed to.

For more information, please contact Teresa Artuso or book an appointment to connect.




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RMA402
Risk Control
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Prerequisite(s):

Students should have strong English language skills. Familiarity with fundamental accounting and insurance principles and completion of Grade XII English and mathematics are strongly recommended.

This course is intended for students pursuing the Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation. Students will learn how the selection, implementation and monitoring of risk-control strategies applies to the insurance industry. In addition, students will examine the causes, costs, work injuries, and property and liability losses of risk control, and study the motivational incentives for loss control. Also, students will explore integrated approaches to managing risk and learn how to implement and monitor non-insurance transfers. Finally, students will gain confidence discussing how to segregate risk into different units of exposure.

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RMA403
Risk Finance
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Prerequisite(s):

Students should have strong English language skills. Familiarity with fundamental accounting and insurance principles and completion of Grade XII English and mathematics are strongly recommended.

This course is intended for students pursuing the Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation. Students will learn about the third leg of the risk-management process with a comprehensive overview of techniques used to finance and manage risk. This course will approach the topic of risk by emphasizing the selection, implementation and monitoring of insurance and financial techniques used to hedge risks. Finally, students will learn the differences between risk-financing techniques and find out how to determine which risk-financing tools suit their organization's needs.

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Equivalent Course

RMA700
Excellence in Managing Risk
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Excellence in Managing Risk is a 12-week intensive course, equivalent to RMA401, RMA402 AND RMA403. Graduates of the course will be eligible to write the exams to earn the Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation.

This course was developed for students who want to tackle the CRM designation in an expedited and accelerated manner. RMA700 is the fastest and most efficient way to complete the educational requirements needed to earn the CRM designation in Canada. For students that are not interested in this intensive format, Seneca will continue to offer the individual courses required to earn the CRM designation.

Excellence in Managing Risk will showcase the key information that a risk manager needs to excel in the ever-growing risk management industry. Topics include risk management control and finance. The course will prepare candidates to write the Canadian Risk Management exams through the development of strategic test taking skills, practice exams, and confidence building in a computer-based testing environment.

Upon completion of RMA700, students will be eligible to request a Recognition of Achievement in Risk Management.

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Optional 2-day Workshop

RMA500
Operational Risk Management
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As mandated by the Office of the Supervisor of Financial Institutions, Canadian financial institutions must comply with the E-21 Operational Risk Management Guideline. This workshop will build on the student's fundamental understanding of risk and cover the important Operational Risk Management skill set required within the insurance and financial industry in Canada. Upon successful completion, students will be equipped to properly identify, assess and mitigate operational risks across the financial industry.

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Please note:
To earn the Recognition of Achievement, students must:

RMA700 is equivalent to RMA401, RMA402, AND RMA403.
RMA500 is an optional workshop.

Credit for Prior Learning

Prior Learning Assessment

Earn college credits for what you already know.
Prior Learning Assessment is a method of assessing and recognizing learning that is equal to college level learning, but has been gained outside a traditional classroom (through work experience, volunteering, outside study, etc.). If you can prove that the knowledge you have gained meets the outcomes of a Seneca course, then credit will be awarded.

How does the PLA process work?
Prior Learning is demonstrated through a "challenge" process. The process measures learning through a variety of methods which may include tests, portfolio assessment, interviews, demonstrations, essays, and work samples. The method used will be determined in consultation with a Program Coordinator.
For more information and to determine if you are eligible for PLA, please call the Program Coordinator.

The process may take from 6 to 8 weeks.

Note: Not all courses can be challenged. For more information go to PLA website or contact your Program Coordinator.

Transfer Credit

Many students who enter Seneca College will have earned academic credits in post-secondary educational institutions which they may be able to apply toward completion of a Seneca College program.

Requests for Transfer Credit must be for a specific course and must be accompanied by an official transcript and course outline. A minimum grade of "C" (60 percent) is generally required for a course to be considered for Transfer Credit.

Download a Transfer Credit Request form. An official copy of your transcript and applicable detailed course outlines should be attached and submitted. Please note it may take 4 to 6 weeks for a Transfer Credit decision.

More Information

Please visit the Office of the Registrar.

Delivery

A combination of teaching methods such as lectures, small group work and case studies to facilitate the understanding of concepts necessary to complete the RIMs exams.

Completion

Recognition of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the program requirements, please submit a Request for Recognition of Achievement Form to the Faculty of Continuing Education and Training. There is no cost for this and your Recognition of Achievement will be sent to you electronically.

CRM Designation

For information on earning the CRM designation, refer to this RIMS page or the information below:

  • Students need to pass either RMA700 OR each of RMA401, RMA402, and RMA403 with a score of 50%.
  • Upon passing the appropriate courses, students will need to pass 3 individual standardized exams through RIMS which are listed as CRM54, CRM55, and CRM56.
  • Once students pass RMA700 OR each of RMA401, RMA402, and RMA403 and also pass each individual CRM54, CRM55, and CRM56 examination, students will have completed all the requirements to earn the CRM designation and must submit an application and transcript to GRMI to be awarded the designation.
  • Additional information related the CRM is included below (Disclaimer note: Please note that the information below is not determined by Seneca College and is, therefore, subject to change at any time):
    • The Student Membership costs $25 (USD). The CRM exam fee is $155 (USD) per exam for RIMS members or $175 (USD) for non-members. Candidates will access an online portal, select one of the three standardized exams, and pay the fee by credit card.
    • Exam date changes within the same testing window will need to be completed online with Prometric:
      • Exam fee will be forfeited if candidate is a no-show, cancels or reschedules an exam less than three business days in advance of the scheduled test date.
      • Exam fee will be refunded if candidate cancels 13 or more business days before the scheduled test date.
      • Rescheduling appointments between three and 12 business days before your scheduled test date will result in a Prometric $50 (USD) rescheduling fee.
    • An exam window can be changed five business days or more from the scheduled exam date. The fee to change the exam window is $50 (USD). All testing window changes need to be submitted online.

Faculty Profiles

Terry Lampropoulos, MBA, HBSc, CRM, ABCP

Terry Lampropoulos has taught both the Risk Control and Risk Finance courses at Seneca. Through his experience in the Canadian financial industry he has worked in consulting, fraud, insurance, business continuity management, and various risk management roles in capital markets, credit cards, model risk, technology risk, and operational risk. With a sound education base that includes an Honors Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto, his MBA studies at Dalhousie University, and certifications in Risk Management, Business Analysis, and Project Management, Terry is able to use his experience across multiple fields. In addition to this, he also holds the Canadian Risk Management (CRM) and Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP) designations.

As a proponent of corporate social responsibility, Terry also takes time to give back to his communities by volunteering at the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) which is operated through Seneca College, volunteering at the Michael Garron Hospital (formerly known as Toronto East General), and being an ally, supporter, and advocate for the LGBTQ community. For these efforts, Terry was awarded The Timothy Fong & Enrico Chir Award in 2015 where selected winners have demonstrated academic excellence in financial education but also take time to give back to their community.

 

Sam Chu, BSc, CIP, CRM

With a professional background in the insurance industry, Sam Chu has experience with a variety of industries including cyber and technology, construction and medical malpractice. Sam holds a Bachelors of Science from York University, the Canadian Risk Management designation and is a Chartered Insurance Professional. He is also currently working towards becoming a Fellow Charter Insurance Professional.

As an advocate of giving back to the community, Sam has volunteered at charity events hosted by Variety Village, Camp Ooch and Scarborough Centenary Hospital.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What would the course schedule look like for RMA700?
The delivery for RMA700 is online synchronous on Saturdays. You will be able to join the class virtually from the comfort of your own home.

2. Can students take more than one RMA course per term? What delivery format are the courses?
You may take one or two or all three RMA courses. They are offered online synchronous. You will be able to join the class virtually from the comfort of your own home. You also have the option to take the 12-week intensive course RMA700 - Excellence in Managing Risk.

3. Are lessons recorded and accessible for synchronous classes?
All lectures are recorded and can be viewed at a later time.

4. For RMA700, are assessments completed individually or with others?
Assignments are to be completed individually.

5. Could you elaborate on what the Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation is?
The CRM designation is a widely recognized qualification that provides risk managers with a foundation of knowledge and skills needed to identify, assess, monitor, and report on risks.

6. What are the recommended courses that should be completed first?
There is not a specific order to taking the courses. You may take whichever order you please (e.g., RMA401 - Risk Management Foundations, RMA402 - Risk Control, and/or RMA403 - Risk Finance).

7. What would assessments for the RMA courses consist of?
The modes for the 400 series courses include:

  • discussion board engagement (10%)
  • midterm (40%)
  • final exam (50%)

The modes of evaluation for RMA700, however, are:

  • three assignments (each worth 15%)
  • discussion board engagement (15%)
  • final exam (40%)

8. It is strongly recommended to have fundamental accounting and insurance principles and completed Grade 12 mathematics. Would the curriculum be difficult without a banking or finance background?
No specific background is required to enrol in these courses. While there are some math concepts throughout the courses, the Seneca instructors will take time to explain them to all students.

9. Can the courses be taken in different terms or do they have to be finished in one term?
Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) / Global Risk Management Institute (GRMI) is very flexible on the timing of the course, therefore you are welcome to take courses as it fits your schedule.

10. Will students receive e-book or study materials for the course?
Students have the option to purchase an e-book or have a physical copies of the assigned reading materials sent directly to their home.

Textbooks and course guides required:

  • Risk Management Principles and Practices, 3rd Edition. (RMA401)
  • Risk Assessment and Treatment, 2nd Edition. (RMA402)
  • Risk Financing, 6th Edition (RMA403)

To purchase, select "Canadian Risk Management (CRM) Curriculum" for the college/university.

11. Do students get access to the Seneca library after enroling in the course?
Students can access the Seneca library when they are registered as a student in the course(s).

12. How would RMA courses enrich prior knowledge from AML?
Risk management is field that will compliment other control areas such as AML, compliance, legal/regulatory compliance, and business continuity.

13. Will students be required to buy new course material, textbooks, or access codes to complete assessments?
No.

Program Contacts

Terry Lampropoulos
Part-time Coordinator
Terry.Lampropoulos@senecapolytechnic.ca


Teresa Artuso
teresa.artuso@senecapolytechnic.ca
416-764-9895