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Learn about the University of Central Florida's renowned Actuarial Science Program, offering cutting-edge education, industry connections, and career opportunities for students. Benefit from rigorous training, internships, scholarships, and faculty expertise.
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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 • — 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
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
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
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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
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
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
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