Certificate in Actuarial Studies at University of Rochester

The Actuarial Studies certificate provides preparatory training for a career as an actuary, a profession that applies mathematics, statistics and financial theory to manage risk. Most actuaries work in insurance, with further opportunities in consulting, employee benefits, banking and investment, hospitals and government.

Faculty: School of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Statistics  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Rochester, NY, United States

What you will study

Six core courses (Principles of Economics, Introduction to Probability, Introduction to Mathematical Statistics, Linear Algebra with Differential Equations, Financial Accounting, Financial Management), one computing course (for example CSC 161 or STAT 275) and three electives such as Stochastic Processes, Operations Research, Financial Math, Bayesian Inference or Econometrics.

Career pathways

Actuary in life, health and pensions (Society of Actuaries track) or property and casualty (Casualty Actuarial Society track); also consulting, banking, hospitals and government.

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