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Overview Actuaries are trained in mathematics, statistics and economic techniques that allow them to quantify risk.They use their skills to analyze and solve business and social problems related to insurance, pensions, Social Security, employee benefits and related fields.Actuaries work for insurance companies, investment firms, government agencies, employee benefits consulting firms and others. The Jobs Rated Almanac, which rates 200 jobs on the basis of such categories as salary, benefits, outlook for the future, stress, work environment and job security, has rated actuaries among the top jobs in all of its rankings since the 2000s.Actuaries achieve professional status by passing a series of examinations administered by the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and/or the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS). Students of the Actuarial Science program from Elmhurst University are generally expected to have passed one or two of the exams while in college, but most are taken after employment.More About ActuariesActuaries are business professionals who design and evaluate insurance company products and pension programs and plans. They determine the rates for car, home, and life insurance, as well as the amount of money a pension plan needs in order to meet its future obligations. As such, actuaries use mathematical skills to define, analyze, and solve financial and social problems.To become a practicing actuary, one must be certified by the Society of Actuaries or the Casualty Actuarial Society. These societies administer a series of examinations leading to the two professional designations: Associate (roughly one-half of the examinations passed) and Fellow (all examinations passed). The early examinations cover economics and finance along with the mathematical areas of calculus, probability, statistics, and interest theory. It is possible for students of the Actuarial Science from Elmhurst College to pass the early examinations while they are still in college.The actuarial societies and the Department of Mathematics recommend a major in mathematics or a major in business administration or economics with a minor in mathematics. Courses in accounting, finance, economics, and computer science are strongly recommended. It is important to have a broad background because understanding others and communicating effectively are essential ingredients for success in the profession. For further information, contact the mathematics department chair. I want to find another Bachelor Course

The Actuarial Science program from Elmhurst College prepares students to take the first two actuarial exams covering probability (SOA Exam P) and Financial Mathematics (SOA Exam FM) and obtain SOA/CAS credit for the topics of Economics (Micro and Macro), Finance and Applied Statistics.

Disciplines

MathematicsApplied MathematicsActuarial Science

Requirements

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Other Requirements

1An application for admissionA transcript including all years of secondary schooling (if your transcript is not in English, we also require a certified translation)Proof of English Language Proficiency

Actuarial Science