University of Central Florida Actuarial Science Program

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University of Central FloridaActuarial Science
Program
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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

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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

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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

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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 Bachelors degree or MS
• From 9 countries and 4 continents

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US Actuarial Programs
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US Actuarial Faculty
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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

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Benefits to Actuarial Profession

• Employment
• - Students that meet your needs
• Continuing education
• Actuarial exam review seminar
• Advance in Statistics/technology trainings
• Research supports

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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

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Summary

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

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