Business – Insurance (BIN)

Co-op Option (BINC)

Starts in September

PGWP-eligible Program

Campus

Newnham

Delivery

Hybrid

Duration

4 Semesters (2 Years)

Study Option

Full-time & Part-time

Credential

Ontario College Diploma

School

Seneca Business

Courses

Delivery: At Seneca, courses are delivered in four formats: online, in-person, hybrid (an online, in-person combination) or flexible (offered in-person and online at the same time).

The chart below outlines the delivery options available for each course in this program. For some academic terms, there may be more than one delivery option available. You’ll be able to choose your preferred options when you select classes to build your course schedule. Selection for preferred course delivery will be considered on a first come, first served basis.

International students: The impact of studying from outside of Canada and Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility differs significantly based on when you start your program. Please review the PGWP eligibility before choosing your program and course delivery.

Semester 1

Course Code	Course Name	Winter	Summer	Fall
BAM101	Introduction to Business Administration	Flexible Online	Not offered	Flexible Online
	This subject is designed to provide students with an introduction to the Canadian business environment, business issues and functions, and the major forces at work in the global economy. It provides students with a perspective of business firms as integrated organizations composed of a number of specialized functions.
CIP011	Principles and Practices of Insurance	Hybrid	Not offered	Hybrid
	This course introduces the concept of risk and shows how insurance deals with risk. Students examine the basic concepts and language of insurance, the legal context of insurance and, the participants in the industry and their relationship to each other. The principles covered in this course underlie every situation encountered in insurance and every policy and course studied subsequently.
COM101 or COM111	Communicating Across Contexts or Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched)	Hybrid Online In-person	Hybrid Online In-person	Hybrid Online In-person
	COM101: This course introduces students to the core concepts of communication. Students will cultivate an awareness of these concepts by analyzing how they are used in a variety of texts and contexts, and they will apply these concepts strategically in their own writing. Through a variety of writing tasks centred on these core concepts of communication, students will develop the transferrable reading and writing skills essential for success in their post-secondary studies, workplaces, and communities. COM111: This course introduces students to the core concepts of communication. Students will cultivate an awareness of these concepts by analyzing how they are used in a variety of texts and contexts, and they will apply these concepts strategically in their own writing. Through a variety of writing tasks centred on these core concepts of communication, students will develop the transferrable reading and writing skills essential for success in their post-secondary studies, workplaces, and communities. COM111 is six hours per week in order to offer students extra language and reading support.
MBF100 or MBF101	Mathematics of Business and Finance or Mathematics of Business and Finance	Online In-person	Not offered	Online In-person
	MBF100: This course provides students with the fundamentals of mathematics of business and finance. Following the introduction of concepts of present and percent change, simple and compound interest rates will be discussed. Compound interest rates will be applied to the study of annuities. Students will also learn important models of business mathematics, such as currency conversion, trade discounts, markups and markdowns, break-even and cost-volume-analysis. MBF101: This course provides students with the fundamentals of mathematics of business and finance. Following the introduction of concepts of present and percent change, simple and compound interest rates will be discussed. Compound interest rates will be applied to the study of annuities. Students will also learn important models of business mathematics, such as currency conversion, trade discounts, markups and markdowns, break-even and cost-volume-profit analysis.
SDG101	Introduction to Sustainable Business	Flexible	Not offered	Flexible
	This course introduces the concepts of sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) within the business context. In the first part of the course, students will have the opportunity to explore social responsibility principles and sustainability frameworks. In the second part of the course, students will be introduced to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and gain an understanding of their relevance to business. They will be tasked with applying this knowledge in developing a sustainability initiative infographic/visual. The course prepares students to bring innovative solutions to social and environmental challenges that businesses face in the 21st century.

Semester 2

Course Code	Course Name	Winter	Summer	Fall
ACC106	Accounting I	Online In-person	Online In-person	Not offered
	This subject introduces the student to: a) what accounting information is required by a business concern to reflect clearly the operating results of the concern over its operating life; b) how this information is recorded in the various business records; c) how this information is used by, and meets the needs of both internal and external users; d) throughout the subject, students will be introduced to generally accepted accounting principles.
CIP012	Insurance on Property	Hybrid	Hybrid	Not offered
	This course is an introduction to property insurance. It lays the foundation for all types of property insurance, and then discusses the perils, clauses, and limitations in the most common personal lines policies. Students will see how policies develop, with unique perils, clauses, and limitations to suit changing needs. Pre-requisite: CIP011
CIP014	Automobile Insurance Part I	Hybrid	Hybrid	Not offered
	This is a detailed study of automobile insurance in Canada. It deals with legislation related to automobile insurance and policies and regulations, concentrating primarily on personal coverages. The subject gives students an overall view of the different provincial approaches to automobile insurance and some of the problems related to it. Students will deal in detail with Owner Policies.
FCS240	Foundations of Customer Service	Online	Online	Not offered
	This course provides a foundation in customer service concepts and strategies, and on building a customer service culture. The focus is on evaluating customer service approaches, systems, strategies, and measuring effectiveness and performance.
MRK108	Introduction to Marketing	Flexible Online	Flexible Online	Not offered
	This course introduces students to the fundamental marketing concepts used by profit oriented business organizations to satisfy final consumers. Marketing is an approach to business that puts the customer at the centre of its activities and focuses on satisfying customer needs and wants to meet the demands of the market place.
WTP100	Work Term Preparation	Online	Not offered	Not offered
	This Work Term Preparation course is designed to empower students with the tools, skills, and strategies needed to navigate the modern job market and achieve long-term career success. Through self-assessment, career exploration, helping students to identify and leverage skills from their existing experiences, students will develop a deep understanding of their personal strengths, values, personality, interests and goals. The course covers essential topics such as crafting professional résumés and cover letters, mastering interview techniques, and building a strong personal brand, including an online presence. Students will learn how to research career pathways, evaluate job market trends, and create actionable career plans tailored to their aspirations. Emphasis is placed on professional communication, networking, workplace readiness, and adapting to diverse organizational cultures. Additionally, the course provides insights into negotiating job offers, managing career transitions, and professional growth. With a focus on lifelong learning and continuous improvement, this course equips students with the confidence and resources to pursue fulfilling careers while remaining adaptable in a dynamic and competitive workforce. Ideal for students preparing to enter the job market or those seeking to refine their career trajectory, this course fosters self-awareness, professional readiness, and strategic career planning.
WTP100 - Work-Integrated Learning option only
plus: General Education Course (1)

Work-Integrated Learning Term

Course Code

Course Name

Winter

Summer

Fall

BIN331

Business Insurance, Co-op

Not offered

Hybrid
Online
In-person

Not offered

BIN331 - Work-Integrated Learning option only

Semester 3

Course Code	Course Name	Winter	Summer	Fall
BUS400	Business Economics	Not offered	Not offered	Flexible
	This is an introductory course in Macroeconomics. This course will apply the theories and principles of the discipline to many of the major issues of our day. The basic purpose of the course is to give the student an understanding of the fundamental principles of economics, beginning with concepts, terminology and methodology. It then looks at markets, the interaction of supply and demand and the various institutions which function within a market economy. Next, the overall operation of the economic system is described. The major macroeconomic variables, including business cycles, economic growth, price stability, inflation, unemployment, gross domestic product, money and banking are discussed. Subjects dealing with national income, and various policy measures including monetary and fiscal policy are analyzed. Problems and controversies in macroeconomics conclude this course.
CIP013	Insurance Against Liability Part I	Not offered	Not offered	Hybrid
	This course introduces students to those legal principles that affect liability insurance including an introduction to the Canadian legal system and the differences between the common law and the Civil Code of Quebec. The course includes discussion of some of the more common ways people become liable to each other and explains how this liability may be insured or why it cannot be insured.
CIP120	Underwriting Essentials	Not offered	Not offered	Hybrid
	This course begins with an overview of the underwriters role as an investor of shareholder capital on behalf of the insurer. The role of the underwriter has evolved and students will learn how the underwriter accepts or reflects risk for the insurer within parameters both set by the insurer and imposed by the external environment.
EAC594	Business Communication for the Digital Workplace	Flexible Hybrid Online In-person	Flexible Hybrid Online In-person	Flexible Hybrid Online In-person
	With businesses thriving on good customer relationships, effective business communication is the cornerstone of company success. This course will help you learn the principles, practices, and tools for communicating effectively in the workplace using cases and/or projects. From learning about audience, context, formats, tone, and media to applying your skills in writing correspondence, reports, and presentations, this course will guide you in developing professional interpersonal, collaborative, and web-based knowledge and practices.
SMS202	Business Computer Applications	Not offered	Not offered	Hybrid Online
	The student will use a microcomputer to prepare intermediate level spreadsheets in a Windows operating system environment that will provide information to support decision-making and problem solving in a business environment. File management, data exchange with other programs and basic microcomputer terminology will be also explained. The Internet will be used to access learning materials and submit assignments.
plus: General Education Course (1)

Semester 4

Course Code	Course Name	Winter	Summer	Fall
BIN400	Professional Issues in Insurance	Hybrid	Not offered	Not offered
	Professional Issues In Insurance. This subject will allow the student to gain an understanding of the roles and areas of specialty of the insurance sector and analyze the various professional and ethical issues that are commonly encountered. Resume preparation, interview skills and job search strategies will also be covered in this subject.
CIP039	Fraud Prevention and Awareness	Hybrid	Not offered	Not offered
	Students will learn how fraud may arise under insurance policies and what initiatives the insurance industry had advanced to fight fraud. The cost of fraud is discussed as well as the laws that affect how insurers must handle claims investigations and settlements. Property, liability and automobile claims are covered.
CIP110	Essentials of Loss Adjusting	Hybrid	Not offered	Not offered
	Focused knowledge of insurance and professional conduct within the claims domain forms the core of this course. Soft skills and knowledge required to handle claims are blended into the curriculum in order to improve fundamental claims handling techniques. Students will learn about managing relationships in order to gather critical information in the claims handling process. A step-by-step process delivers the key to policy analysis for coverage evaluations. Students will also learn the fundamentals of investigation, evaluation, negotiation and settlement within the claims process.
CIP130	Essential Skills for the Insurance Broker and Agent	Hybrid	Not offered	Not offered
	This course provides an overview of insurance business practices from the brokers perspective and begins by introducing the broker as an insurance intermediary. Students learn the needs of personal lines clients and small commercial risks and the skills that typical broker will use to perform effectively. Students will follow the progress of a risk from initial contact with the client through the evaluation and application process, to binding and policy documents. Major product lines and common policy transactions handled by brokers will be reviewed.
MGS350	Management Studies: Canadian Business Law	Flexible	Not offered	Not offered
	This course is an introductory survey into the legal issues that frequently arise in business. Topics covered may include: the legal process and the Canadian court system, the law of torts, forms of business organization, agency, contracts, sale of goods, bailment and consumer protection, property (personal, real, intellectual), debtor-creditor relations, insurance and employment law. The purpose of the course is to enhance the students decision-making ability with respect to various business transactions and to help avoid many of the legal pitfalls that may be encountered throughout subsequent careers.
plus: General Education Course (1)

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