Program Description
Actuaries measure and manage risk, and have a deep understanding of mathematics, statistics and business. With this knowledge, they help businesses grow and provide value to their customers, help leaders make strategic decisions, and help consumers prepare for their future. In demand, actuaries work for and with businesses with a financial focus – such as life, health, and property-casualty insurance, along with banking, investments, government, energy, e-commerce, marketing, employee benefits, product development, enterprise risk management, predictive analytics, and consulting.
Students studying actuarial science will acquire the knowledge base and skills in finance, mathematics, and statistics needed to pass the preliminary actuarial exams offered by the Society of Actuaries and Casualty Society of America, while acquiring essential skills to be successful in the field.