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Actuarial Science Certificate

Analyze Risk and Model Financial Impacts of the Future

Our Alumni Work As:

Use mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to analyze the economic costs of risk and uncertainty.

Guide businesses and individuals in decisions about expending money to attain profit.

Assess and compare insurance policies to determine the risks involved for both the company and the holder.

Learn To

Evaluate financial implications based on the likelihood for future scenarios

Analyze problems of insurance and finance through mathematical and statistical modeling

Actuarial Science Certificate Program Overview

Manage Risk

This interdisciplinary certificate program ensures comprehensive training in economics, finance, mathematics, and statistics. With an emphasis on probability, modeling, and econometrics, you will learn how to manage risk and model financial impacts of uncertain future events. Students earning this certificate are expected to take Exam P and Exam FM before they complete the program.

An Actuarial Science Certificate is a great resume-builder for students pursuing a degree in economics, finance, mathematics, or statistics. Graduates of this program are particularly sought after by the insurance, health care, and finance industries, due to their specialized skill set. Actuarial work is consistently rated one of the best careers in America due to growing industry demand, job security, and high salary.

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Actuarial Science Coursework May Include

Table lists sample courses for this program
STT 315 Probability & Statistics
MAT 381 Introduction to Financial Mathematics
MAT 468 Probability Models with Actuarial Applications
STT 412 Applied Regression & Correlation 
ECN 377 Introduction to Econometrics and Data Analytics
ACG 203 Managerial Accounting
FIN 336 Intermediate Corporate Finance
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How Do I Apply to the Actuarial Science Certificate Program?

You must add the Actuarial Science Certificate Program through the Major Declaration portal, after achieving a minimum grade of ‘C-‘ for each of the following courses:

  • MAT 161 Calculus with Analytical Geometry I
  • MAT 162 Calculus with Analytical Geometry II
  • STT 215 Introduction to Statistics OR BAN 280 Statistical Analysis for Business and Economics

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