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Sample the all-new AIM with this 30-45 minute free micro-course to make sure it’s the right fit for you.
Sample AIM for Free
Free Micro Course
Online AIM Micro-Course
- Topics
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- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Leading With Emotional Intelligence
- Aligning Virtual Teams
- Ethical and Social Responsibilities
- Organizational Resiliency
- Average Completion Time
- 30-45 Minutes
Gain On-the-Job Skills
See what skills you'll gain from the all-new Associate in Management (AIM).
What You'll Gain with an AIM
- Identify opportunities and mitigate threats so you can build organizational resiliency and add strategic value to your company
- Grow your professional communication skills so you can build consensus in your organization and advocate for your team
- Develop and follow data standards to protect your company and build trust with customers
- Help your team manage cyber risks so they can safely implement new technology
Score Higher With Exam Prep Tools
Learn more about the proven exam prep materials included with your course.
Score Higher With Our Exam Prep Materials
Printable Study Outline
Perfect for taking notes, the printable study outline has key points for each assignment and review questions (and answers!) to help you test your knowledge as you move through the course.
Practice Quizzes
Quickly see where your knowledge gaps are with online practice quizzes for each assignment and for the full course. You can take them as many times as you want!
Simulated Exam
Designed to give you the full experience of your final exam, the simulated exam is a timed exam that you can take only once. It mimics the exam structure and level of questions you’ll find on the actual exam. Students who take their Institutes simulated exam pass their exams at higher rates than students who don’t.
Discussion Boards
Better understand how concepts you’re learning apply to real-life, professional experiences by connecting, gaining tips, and sharing best practices with other individuals in your field.
Flashcards
Test yourself on key terms with flashcards that help you fit studying into your busy schedule.
AIM at a Glance
Gain tangible skills to become a better manager with the AIM designation.
Program details include:
- 3 courses, plus ethics
- 9-12 month completion time
- 100% online courses
- Virtual exams for all courses
- Mailed diploma upon completion
Ready-Made Career Skills:
- Strategic Hiring
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Supervisory Skills
- Business Resilience
- Cyber Risk Management
- Strategic Data Analysis
Build your managerial skills within the framework of risk and insurance:
- AIM 330: Leading in an Evolving Risk Environment
- AIM 331: Managing Strategic Threats and Opportunities
- CPCU 520: Meeting Challenges Across Insurance Operations
Ethical Decision Making in Risk and Insurance is a free course that’s required for all designations, including AIM.
- Increase your emotional intelligence to improve employee performance and build change management skills
- Prioritize diversity and social responsibility so you can create and lead a stronger team with varying perspectives and backgrounds
- Accurately analyze and interpret risk data to help your company make strategic business decisions
- Build organizational resiliency so your company can adapt to unforeseen circumstances without disrupting customers
Still Wondering if AIM is Right for You?
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Who should take AIM?
AIM is designed for current and aspiring managers who want to learn how to build and grow a team, add strategic value to their company, and help their organization build resiliency in an ever-changing market.
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Does earning this designation give me credit toward others?
Yes! Completing this designation earns you credit toward The Institutes Designations CPCU.
Is a Designation Worth It?
If you have questions about if you should pursue a designation, why students choose The Institutes Designations programs, or where to begin, we’ve got the answers! Download our guide, “Take Your Career to the Next Level,” to learn why a designation is worth the investment.
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