Certified School Risk Manager (CSRM)
CSRM Designation
The Certified School Risk Manager (CSRM) designation is known for providing career-building expertise and credibility within the school system and community.
Prove you’re a pro—earn the designation that matters—CSRM. Educational institutions require professionals who know how to identify today’s risks and plan for tomorrow’s challenges! CSRM is a designation program that allows you to expand your skills and enables you to apply quantitative and qualitative techniques to estimate the impact of risks in your school.
CSRM provides you with an introduction to risk management concepts as well as practical knowledge and strategies. CSRM is right for you if you:
- are a Superintendent of Schools, Business Official, Risk and Safety Manager, School Administrator, Head of School,
- are employed by a K-12 public or private school a charter school, a community college or university, or
- are a licensed agent, account manager, underwriter, broker, or adjuster.
With these professional interests, you can focus in on CSRM courses and build your knowledge of the unique needs and exposures in the educational sector and increase your marketability!
Earning the CSRM designation demonstrates that you understand your school’s safety and risk requirements and can identify the different types of risk the students, faculty, staff and ultimately, the community are exposed to everyday.
Earning the CSRM Designation
Take the five CSRM courses and pass the corresponding exams within three calendar years after you pass your first CSRM exam.
Course Offerings
Self-Paced Online
- Courses are accessible by computer, tablet, or cell phone—24/7 with an amazing 60-day period to complete (currently, the notebooks and other documents are not optimized to read on your phone)
- Enjoy the easy-to-use learning environment—navigate freely
- You’re in charge—the courses are self-directed! Stop and start your sessions anytime—your place will be saved
- You’ll find helpful interactive Knowledge Check exercises with great feedback
- There are self-quizzes to check comprehension—passing is required to advance to the next lesson and to take the exam
Instructor-Led Online
- Live, instructor-led webinars - Interact and chat with your instructor, study real-world scenarios.
- Instruction by the same expert faculty—with the ease of a webinar.
- Convenience—use your computer, tablet, or cell phone.
- 7 Hours of Webinars, delivered over 2-4 Weeks.
- Extended study period for exam-takers.
- Instructive quizzes, optional reading assignments, exercises, and discussion board postings.
- Complete the 1-hour proctored final exam to earn designation credit.
In-Person Classroom
- One-day courses packed with powerful skill and career-advancing instruction, followed by an optional 1-hour exam—passing the exam is required to earn the designation
- Get concrete, current examples and case studies presented by top-notch faculty to help you apply what you learn
- Train your entire team and save money by bringing National Alliance programs to your organization or school location—contact Business Development at 800-633-2165 or email alliance@scic.com.
Designation Updates
After earning the CSRM designation, you must meet an annual update requirement. Choose from the list provided, classroom or online. Please note that CSRM online self-paced courses require completion of all quizzes and review test for designation update.
Satisfies your annual update - two 4-HR courses:
- 4-Hour PRO C.E. Courses (formerly William T. Hold Seminars)
Satisfies your annual update - one 7-hr course:
- William T. Hold Seminars—Classroom (7-hour)
- Dynamics of Service—Classroom (7-hour)
- Certified School Risk Manager (CSRM) course
- Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) course
Satisfies your annual update - up to two years:
- Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) course
- Certified Risk Manager (CRM) course
- Certified Personal Risk Manager (CPRM) course
- Ruble Seminars: Alliance Dues Required- Updates Two Years
- PROFocus Series: Alliance Dues Required- Updates Two Years
- MEGA Seminar: Alliance Dues Required (16hr MEGA updates for 2 Years, 8 hr MEGA Updates for 1 Year).
- Dynamics Series: Alliance Dues Required- Updates Two Years
