Are you interested in taking a public ARM class in January?  Read on..

Why earn the Associate in Risk Management designation?

. 75 percent of ARM designees said completing the program resulted in faster career progression.

. 70 percent of completers received a promotion within two years of earning the designation.

. More than 80 percent of ARM designees agreed that completing the program helped them prepare for their current job responsibilities.

. 87 percent of program completers attributed earning the designation with helping them prepare for their long-term career goals.

ARM: An Educational Program for Risk Managers

The Associate in Risk Management (ARM) program is designed for people whose careers involve dealing in a cost-effective manner with exposures to accidental losses.  Those who would benefit from the ARM program include corporate and governmental risk managers, safety personnel, insurance producers and consultants, and insurance company commercial lines specialists.  More than 20,000 people who work in these fields have earned the designation.

The ARM program was developed by the Insurance Institute of America with technical and financial assistance from the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS).

What the ARM Program Can Do for You

Earning the ARM designation can bring you:

·         Expertise in an increasingly important discipline.

·         Sharpened skills in risk control and risk financing

·         Prestige and recognition as a risk management professional

·         Broadened career opportunities

Students may receive credits toward an undergraduate or graduate degree for passing ARM exams.  Also, many states, including Texas, grant continuing education credits for renewal of adjuster/insurance producers' licenses to students who have passed ARM exams.  Texas grants 15 CEU's.

Earning the ARM Designation

The only requirement for earning the ARM designation is successful completion of three national ARM exams administered by the Institute.  These exams are designed by risk managers, agents and brokers, and others whose careers focus on the risk management process.

Examination Schedule

·         ARM 54/55/56: These exams are administered during the following testing windows.  The exam periods are January 15 to March 15, April 15 to June 15, July 15 to September 15, October 15 to December 15

For specific information regarding exam dates, books or other exam-related matters, please call the Institute at 1-800-644-2101 or log onto their Web site at www.aicpcu.org.

Although there is no required course sequence, ARM 54 is the most logical starting point.  ARM 55 and ARM 56 may be taken in either order.

How to Get Started

·         Register for a study class. - ARM 54 and ARM 56 may be offered in the DFW area if 10 or more students show an interest in registering for any one course.  Registration fee is $160 for the 14 week course, which meets once a week from 5:30 to 7:30.  Location is not yet determined, but will most likely be in the North Dallas area.  Anticipated start dates and days are as follows:

ü  ARM 54 - Tuesdays, starting January 4^th

ü  ARM 55 - Thursdays, starting January 7^th

ü  ARM 56 - Wednesdays, starting January 5th

·        If interested, please email Cheryl Johnson at chjohnso@dallasisd.org to indicate your interest and ask for more information.