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Actuarial Science Programs<\/h2>\n

Actuaries hold essential roles in life, health, and property\/casualty insurance companies, as well as consulting firms, government agencies, accounting firms, industrial corporations, banks, and financial services companies. By using mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to predict the financial impact of uncertain events\u2014from catastrophes to rates of mortality, disability, and retirement\u2014actuaries enable businesses to adjust their long-term management strategies accordingly.<\/p>\n

The MS in Actuarial Science program at BU\u2019s Metropolitan College (MET) prepares you for a career as an actuary. Whether you study on campus or online, you will learn from experienced faculty who provide exposure to practical business and economic principles, while exploring some of the fiscal and ethical dilemmas often encountered in the process of business decision-making. As practitioners in the Boston area, BU MET faculty comprise a valuable network in one of the nation\u2019s major financial and insurance centers. They\u2019ll help you build a solid academic foundation in actuarial science, statistics, and finance, as you benefit from practical exposure to business and economic principles.<\/p>\n

BU MET\u2019s master\u2019s program in Actuarial Science also includes concentrations in Finance<\/a> and Insurance<\/a>. In addition, there are two four-course graduate certificate programs designed to help you \u201cthink like an actuary\u201d while developing a solid understanding of the essentials of actuarial work. Certificates can be stacked toward the master\u2019s degree requirements or can serve as standalone graduate credentials.<\/p>\n

BU\u2019s Actuarial Science program has the\u00a0Society of Actuaries\u2019 \u201cUCAP-AC\u201d designation<\/a>\u00a0and BU has Bronze Level recognition from the\u00a0Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) University Recognition Program<\/a>\u00a0for demonstrated commitment to preparing future property and casualty actuaries through its educational offerings.<\/p>\n

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Master of Science in Actuarial Science<\/h3>\n

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MSAS Concentration in Finance<\/h3>\n

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MSAS Concentration in Insurance<\/h3>\n

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Graduate Certificate in Actuarial Foundations<\/h3>\n

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Graduate Certificate in Actuarial Science<\/h3>\n

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Actuarial Science Programs Actuaries hold essential roles in life, health, and property\/casualty insurance companies, as well as consulting firms, government agencies, accounting firms, industrial corporations, banks, and financial services companies. By using mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to predict the financial impact of uncertain events\u2014from catastrophes to rates of mortality, disability, and retirement\u2014actuaries enable businesses […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19676,"featured_media":0,"parent":3334,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/adminsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3344"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/adminsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/adminsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/adminsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19676"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/adminsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3344"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/adminsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3344\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3410,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/adminsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3344\/revisions\/3410"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/adminsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3334"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/adminsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3344"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}