Degrees Offered:
- Certificate*
* = Certificates are not technically a degree, but can be pursued to supplement a bachelor's听degree
The Actuarial Studies Track
Actuaries are the chief professionals in the insurance industry: there are 20,000 nationwide working on insurance and pension plans for industry and government. Their job is to measure risks associated with events and the magnitude (costs) of those risks. Actuaries do this using high level mathematics, probability, and statistics. In order to earn the designation of "actuary," you must pass a series of actuarial exams. Consequently, the supply of actuaries is limited.
Actuaries are highly respected and highly compensated: the job of "actuary" is annually rated among the best jobs in America in The Jobs Rated Almanac.
The Actuarial Studies Track is designed to help students obtain the mathematical, economical, and financial expertise necessary to become actuaries. Students are required to enroll and excel in the courses that will prepare them for the series of actuarial exams. Because of the nature of the actuarial profession and the actuarial听exams, our program is extremely challenging, focusing on an extensive applied mathematics education.
Students who are contemplating joining the program should have both a strong interest and an exceptional talent in mathematics.
The Quantitative Finance Track
The Quantitative Finance is designed to provide candidates with a strong analytical grounding for application in the business environment, particularly in the finance function. Recruiters have consistently listed听strong analytical skills highly on their list of desired characteristics in job candidates, even more so when recruiting to fill highly competitive complex financial analysis positions including the following:
Our program combines a rigorous finance and accounting education with an equally demanding education in mathematics and economics. The confluence of these skills is in high demand in the finance world.
Due to the scarcity of competitive programs nationally which combine听rigorous training in quantitative methods and extensive financial training, our students that successfully complete the program encounter strong job demand in areas of direct interest. In addition, the Quantitative Finance curriculum provides a strong foundation for students interested in additional academic training in the future.
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