Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc.

University of Calgary Continuing Education is a recognized provider of risk management courses for the Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. which are eligible for the Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation. The CRM is a national designation that is recognized and awarded by the Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. To obtain a CRM designation, students must complete three risk management courses available at University of Calgary Continuing Education:

• BMC 327 Risk Management Principles and Practices
• BMC 326 Risk Assessment and Treatment
• BMC 182 Risk Financing

CRM Designation

The Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation is a widely recognized qualification that provides risk managers a foundation of knowledge and skills needed to identify, assess, monitor, and limit risks. The CRM is recognized and awarded by the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS). Attaining the CRM designation demonstrates a level of professional commitment, knowledge, and skills that employers in both public and private sectors recognize.

Why earn the CRM Designation?

• Competitiveness: Formal training gives CRM holders a competitive advantage that employers seek.
• Credentials: Demonstrates that CRM holders have achieved the knowledge and skills necessary to identify, assess, monitor, and limit risks.
• Recognition: CRM holders stand out among others in a competitive marketplace.
• Advancement: Improves the ability of CRM holders to achieve their organization's risk management objectives and their career goals.

Eligibility

To earn the CRM designation, candidates must successfully complete the three foundational courses and pass RIMS' standardized virtual exams for each course. These exams, which are separate from any institution-specific exams, assess the candidate's knowledge based on the content in the required textbooks. The three standardized exams administered by RIMS ensure that all CRM candidates meet a consistent level of knowledge across the program.

Each of the 100-minute CRM standardized virtual exams include multiple choice questions, and 70% is considered a passing score. Once the student completes the exam, a pass/fail message will appear.