IFS Education
A prosperous economy – whether it’s your own personal economy or the state’s – has roots in good old fashion education and training. The Connecticut IFS Cluster understands this and that is why the Connecticut Insurance and Financial Services Education & Training Resource Directory was created. It provides a vehicle for new, current and future workers to learn about the insurance and financial services industry and the wide array of related educational and training programs offered throughout Connecticut. In other words, the directory is an informational guide and a single point of reference of academic institutions in the state that offer IFS-related curriculum.
In Connecticut, the IFS industry is strong and diverse:
Hartford is known as the ‘insurance capital of the world.’
Fairfield County holds a major market share of the hedge fund business.
Entrepreneurial IFS firms continue to choose Connecticut as an ideal location to set up shop.
All of this illustrates the vitality of one of Connecticut’s most important industries – insurance and financial services.
And now is an ideal time to enter or progress in the field. The Connecticut Department of Labor projects that over 9,500 new jobs will be created by 2012 and the U.S. Department of Labor has recognized financial services as one the sectors with the highest growth potential.
There is great need for a continuous pipeline of skilled and talented workers to fill these positions. The list of IFS jobs that are in demand is long. Examples include personal financial planners, accountants and customer service representatives. In addition to traditional IFS occupations in areas such as insurance and banking, the blurring of industry segments and job responsibilities has created opportunities for many new and innovative jobs. With advancements in computer science, management information systems (MIS), programming, networking and business office applications, technology is integral to insurance and financial services. Many of Connecticut’s academic institutions have recognized this shift in the industry and have addressed the need for new and enhanced education programs which combine finance, insurance, technology, mathematics and management.
These and other IFS related education and training programs offered in the state are highlighted in the directory. Whether you are looking to earn a degree, pursue a certificate program or simply take a class or two, the information in the links below will help you discover what is available at academic institutions throughout Connecticut.
In this Section
- Connecticut Insurance and Financial Services Education & Training Resource Directory
- IFS University Matrix: Insurance and Financial Services Education Offered in Connecticut
