Actuarial Science Certificate

Undergraduate Certificate

Actuarial Science

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The Actuarial Science Certificate is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to sit for the first actuarial P (probability) exam — the initial step toward a career as an actuary in many industries, including insurance, retirement planning, finance, government and healthcare.

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Certificate Overview

Designed to fit seamlessly within a student’s existing degree, the 10-credit Actuarial Science Certificate builds a strong foundation in the mathematical and statistical concepts used in the actuarial profession, including calculus, probability and real-world risk modeling. Students gain core analytical skills that support a wide range of careers in finance, insurance, data science and risk analysis, not only those strictly titled “actuarial.”

This certificate will appeal to students interested in actuarial studies or statistics, especially those majoring in mathematics, data science, finance or economics. Earning this certificate is a fantastic starting point to a career as an actuary, data scientist, statistician or analyst.

By the Numbers

+22% In Demand

The projected growth in actuarial jobs from 2024–2034 is 22% (Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Take a big step toward a career as an actuary

The Actuarial Science Certificate is open to students in any major, though it will be especially beneficial to math, finance, data science and economics students. By earning the certificate, students put themselves in a great position to earn internships with partners like Travelers, The Hartford, Morgan Stanley and BlackRock. These experiences, coupled with coursework, jump-start the actuarial exam sequence (typically a 7–10 year career pathway after college) and give you an early competitive advantage.

Learning Outcomes

Students will understand calculus-based concepts of probability.
Students will understand discrete and continuous univariate distributions.
Students will be able to select and apply appropriate probability distributions to model real and theoretical scenarios.
Students will be able to calculate statistics to describe the relationship between two or more random variables.
Students will sit for Actuarial Exam P.