William Penn University provides the opportunity for an educational experience with a focus on leadership, technology, and the Quaker principles of simplicity, peace-making, integrity, community and equality.

William Penn University will offer a new program in insurance beginning in April of 2010. The program is ideal for people who want to obtain the core knowledge and skills necessary to start or advance a career in the insurance industry while earning college credit. The program will also help insurance industry aspirants and professionals prepare for licensure and industry designations, such as AICPCU’s Program in General Insurance.

Initially, five core courses in property and liability insurance, personal insurance, commercial insurance, claim handling and underwriting will be offered at William Penn's College for Working Adults (CWA) campus in West Des Moines, IA. Each course, which will meet one night a week for five weeks, is worth three credit hours and can be used to fulfill part of the CWA bachelor’s degree requirements.

Additionally, by passing a sixth course in customer service, students will earn a Certificate in Insurance. The certificate program is open to anyone with at least 40 college credits without regard to enrollment in a bachelor's degree program. The university will offer all six insurance program courses online later in 2010.

For more information about the new insurance program at William Penn University, please contact Scott Drake, Director of Insurance Program, at 515-222-9949 or by e-mail at draked@wmpenn.edu.