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University of Central Florida Actuarial Science Program

University of Central Florida Actuarial Science Program. Overview. About UCF UCF Actuarial Program Actuarial Programs in the Nation Benefits to UCF Students Benefits to Actuarial Community Work in Progress Summary. UCF Actuarial Science Program. About UCF. University of Central Florida

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University of Central Florida Actuarial Science Program

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  1. University of Central FloridaActuarial Science Program

  2. Overview • About UCF • UCF Actuarial Program • Actuarial Programs in the Nation • Benefits to UCF Students • Benefits to Actuarial Community • Work in Progress • Summary UCF Actuarial Science Program

  3. About UCF • University of Central Florida • — increasing in size and growing in prominence • To become the nation ’s leading metropolitan research university. • Promote Excellence in undergraduate education • Achieve international prominence in key graduate programs • Be America ’s leading partnership university • UCF Students • Enrollment: Fall 2002 - 38,795 Fall 2003: 42,500 (Est.) • H.S. GPA Average: 3.8 Average SAT Total: 1190 • UCF Dept. of Statistics and Actuarial Science UCF Actuarial Science Program

  4. UCF Actuarial Program • Curriculum • Classified as Graduate-Education and Research Program by SOA/CAS • Offering undergraduate and graduate courses for SIX SOA exams and 5 CAS exams. • Education Goals • Strong Analytical Skills • Ability To Communicate • Good Business Sense • Computer Skills • Ability To Pass Actuarial Exams UCF Actuarial Science Program

  5. UCF Actuarial Program • Award Winning • CASE Grant 2002-04 • SOA/CAS sponsored research • Student Performance • Passing actuarial exams – Course 1 to Course 6 • Students Population • First-time in College • Community college transfer • Change majors within the university • Seeking a 2nd Bachelor’s degree or MS • From9 countries and 4 continents UCF Actuarial Science Program

  6. US Actuarial Programs UCF Actuarial Science Program

  7. US Actuarial Faculty UCF Actuarial Science Program

  8. Benefits to Students • Advanced education and rigorous training • Faculty with professional qualification • Faculty with active research/professional activities • Strong industry ties • Actuarial Club • Internships • Scholarships UCF Actuarial Science Program

  9. Benefits to Actuarial Profession • Employment - Students that meet your needs • Continuing education • Actuarial exam review seminar • Advance in Statistics/technology trainings • Research supports UCF Actuarial Science Program

  10. Work In Progress • Strong partnership with • Actuarial Profession • Insurance and financial service industry • Faculty development • Center for Applied Actuarial Research/Consulting • Employment/Internships • Scholarships • Exam fee refund program • Work-Study Program UCF Actuarial Science Program

  11. Summary • Advanced Actuarial program in North America (www.soa.org/academic/actcol.html) • Curriculum with professional focus • Strong industry demand and support • Bright future UCF Actuarial Science Program

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