精算师使用经济学，金融学和数学工具评估和定价风险。他们受雇于保险公司，养老基金，咨询公司和其他各种金融机构。精算师行业一直被评为最理想的职业之一。要成为精算师，必须满足一定的教育要求，通过精算师协会提供的考试，并完成专业课程。精算研究证书旨在提供精算专业入门级就业所需的教育。那些完成证书的人将满足精算师协会的“通过教育经验验证”的要求，并准备参加前两次精算考试（P和FM）。
Actuaries use the tools of economics, finance, and mathematics to evaluate and price risk. They are employed by insurance companies, pension funds, consulting firms, and a variety of other financial institutions. The actuarial profession has consistently been ranked as one of the most desirable professions in which to be employed. To become an actuary one must satisfy certain educational requirements, pass exams offered by the Society of Actuaries, and complete professional courses.<br>The Certificate in Actuarial Studies is designed to provide the education needed for entry level employment in the actuarial profession. Those who complete the certificate will satisfy some of the Validation by Educational Experience requirement of the Society of Actuaries and be prepared to take the first two actuarial examinations (P and FM).<br>Completion of the certificate requires the following courses. Please note that many of these courses have prerequisites so anyone pursuing the certificate should work carefully with an academic advisor.<br>Learning Outcomes<br>Upon completion of the program, certificate earners will be able to:<br>Interpret, formulate and solve applied problems in probability and statistics.<br>Interpret, formulate and solve applied problems in mathematics relating to annuities, bonds and derivative investments.