Program Overview

Actuarial Studies and Quantitative Finance Certificate Program

The Actuarial Studies and Quantitative Finance Certificate Program is offered by the College of Arts and Sciences.

Program Overview

The program is designed to provide candidates with a strong analytical grounding for application in the business environment, particularly in the finance function.

Quantitative Finance Track

The Quantitative Finance certificate 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 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:

• Financial consulting
• Pension consulting
• Investment management research
• Portfolio management
• Corporate treasury functions
• Institutional securities sales & trading
• Investment Banking

Program Details

The program includes two tracks:

• Actuarial Studies Track
• Quantitative Finance Track The program also includes information on:
• Admission
• Faculty & Advising
• Information for Employers