Master risk. Secure your future.
The UCF Center for Risk Management and Insurance Education equips students and professionals for the evolving insurance industry by offering a range of academic programs, supported by expert faculty and industry leaders from various specialties.
The Center for Risk Management & Insurance Education will offer new academic programming starting Fall 2026.
Details coming soon.
Where Innovation Meets Opportunity
The UCF Center for Risk Management & Insurance Education currently offers a course within the Wealth Management minor, RMI3011, and is anticipated to launch a BSBA Risk Management & Insurance program starting Fall 2026. This program will prepare students with the technical knowledge and analytical skills needed to excel in the risk management and insurance industry.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 400,000 (~14%) of insurance industry employees are retiring by 2026, opening opportunities for the next generation of talent. Careers span a broad range of roles, including:
- Risk Management
- Cyber Risk
- Data Analysis
- Investments/Finance
- Sales
- Claims
- Underwriting
- Emerging Technology
In The News…
Gabriel Carrillo Named Program Director for UCF’s Center for Risk Managment and Insurance Education
“I am excited to join a passionate team of academics and industry executives in launching a new, world-class RMI program at UCF,” Carrillo says, “Our goal is to build a much-needed talent pipeline to serve the risk management and insurance industry, with an eye on creating a program that offers a unique value proposition for our students and industry partners.” Read more…
UCF Launches New Risk Management and Insurance Program
“The insurance industry is expected to face many challenges in the next decade such as inflation, interest rate volatility, a global economic recession, climate change, pressure on traditional valuation models and the emergence of InsurTech (Insurance Technology). Plus, the labor market is tight and demands on the workforce continue to evolve. We hope UCF can play its part in supporting such a critical industry for our state. Read more…
Our Team
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Gabriel Carrillo
Instructor & Program Director for the Center for Risk Management and Insurance Education -
Ron Piccolo, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives, Executive Director for the Office for Risk Management & Insurance Education, Special Assistant to the Provost for Volusia County, Galloway Professor of Management -
Lorenzo Torres
Event Coordinator
Advisory Board
President, Security First Insurance
Alan Florez
Chief Sales Officer, Foundation Risk Partners
Stuart Mercer
CEO, Ping Data Intelligence
Michael Randall
Executive Vice President, Assured Partners
Decker Youngman
Chief Recruiting Officer, Brown & Brown
Contact Us
Center for Risk Management & Insurance
UCF College of Business
12744 Pegasus Dr.
Orlando, FL 32816