WASBO U Certification

Wisconsin School Risk Manager

Course Hours: 6 Courses • 34 Hours
Total Cost: $1,135 | Duration: About 9 Months to Complete

WASBO is offering a new “Wisconsin School Risk Manager” (WSRM) Certification through WASBO University, starting in 2026, and will no longer be licensing the Certified School Risk Managers (CSRM) designation from the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance. This certification focuses on identifying, financing, and mitigating school risks, including safety, insurance, and risk analysis, and there are no longer any exams!

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Register for these upcoming WSRM Certification courses!

School Business Ethics

Course begins on September 15, 2026

This course empowers education leaders to foster a culture of ethics, integrity, and transparency across their districts. Participants will explore real-world ethical dilemmas and develop the skills to navigate complex decisions with confidence.

Risk Identification: The First Step of the Risk Management Process

Course begins on September 22, 2026

Learn the first step in risk management: identifying exposures, hazards, and losses in property, people, liability, and finances. Explore tools like checklists, data, and reviews, and see how risk identification drives insurance and more.

Risk Analysis: The Second Step in the Risk Management Process

Course begins on October 19, 2026

Explore risk analysis in schools by assessing financial and non-financial impacts of incidents and hazards. Learn forecasting, root cause analysis, and key indicators to guide treatments, refine insurance, and communicate risks with data and reports.

 

 

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Risk Financing: The Third Step in the Risk Management Process

Focus on risk financing: learn to fund and manage losses with retention, transfer, and insurance. Explore TCOR, deductibles, contracts, budgeting, claims reserves, and working with brokers, insurers, and vendors to align coverage with district needs.

Risk Control: The Fourth Step in the Risk Management Process

Learn risk control strategies to reduce losses in schools: avoidance, prevention, reduction, segregation, and transfer. Topics include safety, cyber risks, liability, crisis planning, investigations, and compliance.

Risk Administration: The Fifth Step in the Risk Management Process

Learn the final step of risk management—risk administration. Explore building teams, coordinating stakeholders, managing contracts, and aligning with goals. Emphasis on proactive management, compliance, data use, and continuous improvement.

School Business Ethics

This course empowers education leaders to foster a culture of ethics, integrity, and transparency across their districts. Participants will explore real-world ethical dilemmas and develop the skills to navigate complex decisions with confidence.

Risk Identification: The First Step of the Risk Management Process

Learn the first step in risk management: identifying exposures, hazards, and losses in property, people, liability, and finances. Explore tools like checklists, data, and reviews, and see how risk identification drives insurance and more.

Risk Analysis: The Second Step in the Risk Management Process

Explore risk analysis in schools by assessing financial and non-financial impacts of incidents and hazards. Learn forecasting, root cause analysis, and key indicators to guide treatments, refine insurance, and communicate risks with data and reports.

 

 

Certification Course Calendar

 

 

All Certifications

Accounting in Wisconsin Schools

14 Courses • 126 Hours • 12-24 Months to Complete

Accounts Payable in Wisconsin Schools

7 Courses • 64 Hours • 12-24 Months to Complete

Facility Lead & Operations

21 Courses • 140 Hours • 18-24 Months to Complete

Facility Manager Core Certification

9 Courses • 32 Hours • 12-24 Months to Complete

Human Resources in Wisconsin Schools

10 Courses • 72 Hours • 12-24 Months to Complete

Payroll in Wisconsin Schools

6 Courses • 64 Hours • 12-24 Months to Complete

Project Management & Innovation

8 Courses • 66 Hours • 12-24 Months to Complete

School Business Office Professionals

4 Courses • 40 Hours • About 9 Months to Complete

Wisconsin School Business Official

29 Courses • 230 Hours • 18-36 Months to Complete

Wisconsin School Risk Manager

7 Courses • 34 Hours • About 9 Months to Complete