Palm Beach Community College
Economic & Workforce Development

Quick Index to Courses

Pre-Licensure / Designation PassPrep/Review Continuing Education

2-15 LHA Pre-Licensing

2-20 P&C / GL Pre-Licensing

5-20, 6-20 Accr. Claims Adj.

4-40 Reg. Customer Serv. Rep.

2-15 LHA PassPrep/Review

2-20 P&C PassPrep/Review

 

14hr CE Elements of Life Ins

14hr CE Fundamentals of Health Ins

3hr CE Ethics in the Ins Industry

 

 

The courses have a linear design. You start and go straight through with occasional stops to check your progress. You complete each course in convenient segments at your own pace. There will be evaluations of progress and comprehension at each quarter as well as confirmation of your identity. Links are dispersed through out the course for easy email access to the instructor of record in the event that questions arise regarding content.

Caution: The virtual classroom is an alternative to the physical classroom. It is not a way to avoid doing the work required for the approved credits.

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Insurance Pre-Licensing

These Pre-Licensure courses are State approved and comply with State Education Requirements for Licensure. Once the student has successfully completed the course and final examination, his/her name will be sent to the State of Florida Department of Insurance indicating eligibility to sit for the State licensing Examination.

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Life, Health and Variable Annuities ONLINE {2-15 License}

(36 Hours Online--4 Hours Final Classroom Exam )

This course is designed to prepare the student to take the State of Florida licensing exam for Life, Health and Variable Annuities, in preparation for the position of Life Agent - including health and variable annuities. Topics include: insurance, terminology and concepts, federal and state regulations and legal contracts.
To contact the State of Florida Department of Financial Services concerning other insurance questions, please call 850 413 3137 extension 1101. The web site address is: www.fldfs.com.

LHA Online
Florida Department of Insurance

Days Dates & Classroom Final (4 hrs) Time Room Location Fee
36 hrs online

Study online 24 hrs./ day

$171.80**
Wednesday Final Exam date of May 27, 2009 6-10 PM ETA 207 Lake Worth
Wednesday Final Exam date of July 1, 2009 6-10 PM ETA 207 Lake Worth
Monday Final Exam date of August 3, 2009 6-10 PM ETA 207 Lake Worth

**  Non-Florida Resident Fee $380.80

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  • The first 36 hours of this state-approved course will be on the Internet.
  • Students will be working at their own pace with the instructor.
  • The final 4 hours will be in the classroom for a review and class exam. Please be prompt as there is a review before the exam begins.
  • When you complete registration, call (561) 868-3599 or e-mail: centralctefs@pbcc.edu, and give the following information:
    • Your name
    • Telephone number
    • E-mail address
    • Course Name
    • Choice of Class Test Date - the date you plan to complete the final four hours
  • Within twelve business hours of receiving your reply to the Confirmation Notice by email (this refers to student response to email Confirmation), you will receive an e-mail with your user ID, user password and the Internet address to access this online course, and a second e-mail with facts about this course.
  • Students must fill out the Application for Admission form. (First time students will pay a registration fee of $20.00 or more)
  • The application asks for a Student Program Objective number. The number is: 5470.
  • Payment required at time of registration (students will be dropped for non-payment within 24 hours).
  • Required textbook: Florida Life, Health and Variable Annuities Study Manual - Current Edition Edition (available at the PBCC bookstore).
  • Reservations are required for the four hour class review and test date.

Hours 40 • Authority 2.15 • DOI # 35641 • Course # RMI 0092 • Instructor: TBA

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Accredited Claims Adjuster Designation Course {Can be applied to the 5-20 or 6-20 license}

(40hrs Online - Classroom Final) - State Exam Exempt for the 5-20 and 6-20

Become a licensed Accredited Claims Adjuster agent to obtain your license to adjust property and casualty claims without the loss of production income and time. Work at your own pace with your instructor available via e-mail, fax, or telephone. The 40 hours of this state-approved course is on-line via the Internet. The final proctored exam will be in the classroom. It is designed and taught to comply with the State requirements for Accredited Claims Adjuster examination.

After completion of this course, you will receive the Accredited Claims Adjuster designation which allows you to apply to the Department of Insurance for your (5-20) Independent Adjuster or (6-20) Employee Adjuster license and WAIVES the State exam for the 5-20 or 6-20 applicants. As per State Law that went into effect July 1, 2007, the 3-20 applicant is NOT exempt from the state exam.

Topics covered include: Property and Liability insurance concepts, Personal Automobile Policy, Business Auto Policy and Mechanical Breakdown Coverage, Homeowner Policies, Personal Inland Marine and Flood Insurance, Boiler and Machinery Insurance, Workers Compensation Insurance, and Health Insurance.

Required Text: Florida Adjusters Study Manual, Current edition available from OLT's bookstore.

FL Res Fee: $430.00

ACA Online
Florida Department of Insurance

 

Days
Dates & Classroom Final (4 hrs)
Time
Room
Location
Fee
40 hrs online

Study online 24 hrs./ day

$430
Thursday

Final Exam date of June 11, 2009

6-10 PM CRB 107 Lake Worth
Thursday

Final Exam date of July 9, 2009

6-10 PM CRB 107 Lake Worth
Monday Final Exam date of August 3, 2009 6-10 PM CRB 107 Lake Worth

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Registered Customer Service Rep. Course ONLINE {4-40 License}

(40hrs Online - Classroom Final) - State Exam Exempt

This course is approved by the Florida Department of Insurance for licensure as a Registered Customer Service Representative (RCSR), and is equivalent to the 4-40 license. Work at your own pace with your instructor available via e-mail, fax, or telephone. 40 hours of this state-approved course is on-line via the Internet. The final proctored exam will be in the classroom. Successful completion of the 40 hour course EXEMPTS the student from the state examination. Various phases of property casualty insurance, health insurance, agency operations and good customer service are among the topics studied. Required Text: Florida General Lines and Customer Representative Study Manual. Call 850-893-4155 for drop shipment to your home by the distributor.

FL Res Fee: $430.00

RCSR Online
Florida Department of Insurance

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***Students must pick one of the following dates and notify the Program Office when registering at (561) 868-3599 or Send Email to centralctefs@pbcc.edu.

Days Dates & Classroom Final (4 hrs) Time Room Location Fl. Res Fee
36 hrs online

Study online 24 hrs./ day

$430
Thursday

Final Exam date of June 11, 2009

6-10 PM BB316 Palm Beach Gardens
Thursday

Final Exam date of July 9, 2009

6-10 PM BB316 Palm Beach Gardens
Monday Final Exam date of August 3, 2009 6-10 PM BB316 Palm Beach Gardens


  • Students will be working at their own pace.
  • Please be prompt as there is for the final proctored classroom exam.
  • When you complete registration, call (561)868-3599 or Send E-mail to: centralctefs@pbcc.edu, and give the following information:
    • Your name
    • Telephone number
    • E-mail address
    • Course Name
    • Choice of Class Test Date - the date you plan to complete the final four hours
  • Within twelve business hours of receiving your reply to the Confirmation Notice by email (this refers to student response to email Confirmation), you will receive an e-mail with your user ID, user password and the Internet address to access this online course, and a second e-mail with facts about this course.
  • Students must fill out the Application for Admission form. (First time students will pay a registration fee of $20.00 or more)
  • Payment required at time of registration (students will be dropped for non-payment within 24 hours).
  • Required textbook: Florida General Lines and Customer Representative Study Manual, Current Edition. Call 850-893-4155 for drop shipment to your home by the distributor.

Hours 40 •Instructor: Jan Bradburn

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To contact the State of Florida Department of Financial Services with other Insurance questions,
please call 850 413 3137 extension 1101. The web site address is: www.fldfs.com.

 

 

Property & Casualty/ General Lines (200 hours) {2-20 License}

This course requires a final test in the classroom with an instructor

This course is designed to prepare students to take the State of Florida licensing examination for Property and Casualty/General Lines 2-20, in preparation for the position of General Lines Agent. Topics include: automobile, fire and allied lines, general liability, homeowner's insurance, crime and surety, worker's compensation, inland and ocean marine, aviation and boiler machinery.
Students must pick one of the following dates and notify the Program Office when registering at (561) 868-3599 or Send E-mail to centralctefs@pbcc.edu.

Days Dates & Classroom Final (4 hrs) Time Room Location Fee
196 hrs online

Study online 24 hrs./ day

$704**
Thursday

Final Exam date of June 11, 2009

6-10 PM BB316 Palm Beach Gardens
Thursday

Final Exam date of July 9, 2009

6-10 PM BB316 Palm Beach Gardens
Monday Final Exam date of August 3, 2009 6-10 PM BB316 Palm Beach Gardens

**  Non-Florida Resident Fee $1,834.00

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  • Students must fill out the College Application  (First time students must pay a $20.00 fee or higher).
  • The application asks for a Student Program Objective number. The number is: 5469.
  • Payment required at time of registration (students will be dropped for non-payment within 24 hours).
  • Students can register in person at any Palm Beach Community College location.
  • Required textbook: Florida General Lines Agent & Customer Representative Study Manual, Current Edition (available at the PBCC bookstore (561)868-3282 or (561)862-4361.

Hours 200 • Authority 2.20 • DOI # 41767 • Course # RMI 0091

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Insurance Continuing Education - Intermediate Level

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INSCE001 Life Insurance {Can be applied to the 2-14, 2-15, 2-16 and 2-18 licenses}

14 Hours - Completely Online - "The Elements of Life Insurance and its Uses in Contemporary America"

FL Res Fee: $118.00 DOI # 40321 INO 0052

• This 14 hour course is all ONLINE. The course is an overview of the life insurance industry and the elements of traditional and modern interest sensitive and variable products. It touches on the "needs" method of insurance planning and wraps up with two (2) interesting cases for the student to apply their knowledge in possible solutions.
• For each quarter of the course your identity is confirmed and there are evaluations of progress and comprehension. Buttons are dispersed throughout the course for easy e-mail access to the instructor of record -- in the event that questions arise regarding content.
• When you complete registration, call (561) 868-3599 or e-mail: centralctefs@pbcc.edu and give the following information:
      · Your name and Agent License Number
      · Telephone number
      · E-mail address
      · Course name (the college offers many ONLINE insurance courses, so be sure to give the course name)
      · Choice of Two Week Session - the dates you will take the course.
• Within twelve business hours of your call, you will receive an e-mail with your user ID, user password and the Internet address to access this online course, and a second e-mail with facts about this course.
• Reservations are required for the two week session of your choice. Please choose a date from the list below:



Spring 2008
Reference # Dates Time Location Fee
108976*

Class date range 01/09/08 - 05/02/08
(enroll by 4/2/08)

Online Online $118.00
*Reference number is for this course, this term only.

Click here for Syllabus then close window to continue
The online course must be completed within the same college semester as enrolled. Click here for College Application form, You will be notified of course procedures via E-Mail within 1 business day after receipt of registration.


INSCE002 Health Insurance {Can be applied to the 2-15, 2-18 and 2-40 licenses}

14 Hours - Completely Online -"The Elements of Health Insurance and its Uses in Contemporary America"

Fl Res Fee: $118.00 DOI # 40322 INO 0159

• This 14 hour course is all ONLINE. The course is an overview of the health insurance industry and the elements of traditional and modern interest sensitive and variable products. It touches on the "needs" method of insurance planning and wraps up with two (2) interesting cases for the student to apply their knowledge in possible solutions.
• For each quarter of the course your identity is confirmed and there are evaluations of progress and comprehension. Buttons are dispersed throughout the course for easy e-mail access to the instructor of record -- in the event that questions arise regarding content.
• When you complete registration, call (561) 868-3599 or e-mail: centralctefs@pbcc.edu and give the following information:
      · Your name and Agent License Number
      · Telephone number
      · E-mail address
      · Course name (the college offers many ONLINE insurance courses, so be sure to give the course name)
      · Choice of Two Week Session - the dates you will take the course.
•Within twelve business hours of your call, you will receive an e-mail with your user ID, user password and the Internet address to access this online course, and a second e-mail with facts about this course.
•Reservations are required for the two week session of your choice. Please choose a date from the list below:


Spring 2008
Reference # Dates Time Location Fee
108980*

Class date range 01/09/08 - 05/02/08
(enroll by 04/02/08)

Online Online $118.00
*Reference number is for this course, this term only.


Click here for Syllabus then close window to continue
The online course must be completed within the same college semester as enrolled. Click here for College Application form, You will be notified of course procedures via E-Mail within 1 business day after receipt of registration .

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INSCE004 Ethics For Agents {Can be applied to all agent licenses}

3 Hours - Completely Online - " Ethics in the Insurance Industry "

Fl Res Fee: $64.00 DOI # CE9908  

* Reference number is for this course, this term only

• This 3 hour course is all ONLINE. The course is an overview of ethics in the insurance industry.
• For each quarter of the course your identity is confirmed and there are evaluations of progress and comprehension. Buttons are dispersed throughout the course for easy e-mail access to the instructor of record -- in the event that questions arise regarding content.
• When you complete registration, call (561) 868-3599 or e-mail: centralctefs@pbcc.edu and give the following information:
      · Your name and Agent License Number
      · Telephone number
      · E-mail address
      · Course name (the college offers many ONLINE insurance courses, so be sure to give the course name)
      · Choice of Two Week Session - the dates you will take the course.
•Within twelve business hours of your call, you will receive an e-mail with your user ID, user password and the Internet address to access this online course, and a second e-mail with facts about this course.
•Reservations are required for the two week session of your choice. Please choose a date from the list below:


Spring 2008
Reference # Dates Time Location Fee
109276*

01/09/08 through 05/02/08
(enroll by 04/02/08)

Online Online $64.00
*Reference number is for this course, this term only.

Click here for Syllabus then close window to continue
The online course must be completed within the same college semester as enrolled. Click here for College Application form, You will be notified of course procedures via E-Mail within 1 business day after receipt of registration .

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PassPrep/Review Courses

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These online courses are designed to assist students in making final preparations to pass the state licensing exam. It uses a unique methodology designed to (a) reduce test anxiety, (b) expose students to only correct answers, (c) focus students on only the information that would be on the state exam, (d) present the content in the same sequence as the state exam, (e) lock information in short term memory, (f) use a course map to permit the students to select and study only that which they wish to study, (g) and allow the students to be confident they will pass the state exam.

 

2-15 Life and Health PassPrep Course (Online review for State Exam)

After you have successfully completed the state required 2-15 Pre-Licensure course, register for this course which is designed to move the student, in a focused manner, through content that one must know in order to fully satisfy state examination requirements. There are over 900 interactive exam questions with answer explanations. Study the entire topic list or just those areas you need to review.

Topics covered thoroughly include principles of life and health insurance, policies, contracts, options, riders, beneficiaries, premiums and proceeds, underwriting and policy issue, group life, fixed and variable annuities, social security, retirement plans, medical expense insurance, disability income insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, policy provisions, underwriting and premiums, group health, HMOs, and state laws.

  • Students must fill out the Application for Admission form. (First time students will pay a registration fee of $20.00 or more)
  • Payment required at time of registration (students will be dropped for non-payment within 24 hours).

After registering and paying student must contact: centralctefs@pbcc.edu or call (561) 868-3599 with the following information:

  • Your name
  • Telephone number
  • E-mail address
  • Course name (there are several online courses being offered and student must confirm which course they have enrolled in, e.g., 2-15 Life Insurance PassPrep Review).

Within twelve business hours of receiving your reply to the Confirmation Notice by email (this refers to student response to email Confirmation), you will receive an e-mail with your user ID, user Password and the Internet address to access this online course, and a second e-mail with facts about this course.

Fee: $66.00 INO 0116


Spring 2008
Reference # Days Dates Time Room Location Fl. Res Fee
108977* Online 01/09/08 through 05/02/08
(enroll by 04/02/08)
Online Online Online $66.00

* Reference number is for this course, this term only.

 

2-20 Property and Casualty PassPrep Course (Online review for State Exam)

After you have successfully completed the state required 2-20 Pre-Licensure course, register for this course which is designed to move the student, in a focused manner, through content that one must know in order to fully satisfy state examination requirements. There are over 900 interactive exam questions with answer explanations. Study the entire topic list or just those areas you need to review.

Topics covered thoroughly include: Property & Liability Concepts, Personal Automobile, Residual Markets, Boiler & Machinery, Aviation, Marine, Surety Bonds and much more.
  • Students must fill out the Application for Admission form. (First time students will pay a registration fee of $20.00 or more)
  • The application asks for a Student Program Objective number. The number is:
  • Payment required at time of registration (students will be dropped for non-payment within 24 hours).

After registering and paying student must contact: centralctefs@pbcc.edu or call (561) 868-3599 with the following information:

  • Your name
  • Telephone number
  • E-mail address
  • Course name (there are several online courses being offered and student must confirm which course they have enrolled in, e.g., 2-20 Property and Casualty PassPrep Review).

Within twelve business hours of receiving your reply to the Confirmation Notice by email (this refers to student response to email Confirmation), you will receive an e-mail with your user ID, user Password and the Internet address to access this online course, and a second e-mail with facts about this course.

Fee: $96.00 INO 0149


Spring 2008
Reference # Days Dates Time Room Location Fl. Res Fee
108979* Online 01/09/08 through 05/02/08
(enroll by 04/02/08)
Online Online Online $96.00
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* Reference number is for this course, this term only.

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Last Updated: May 12, 2009, by Max Combs