University of Waterloo Graduate Program
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Name of actuarial science program
- Master of Actuarial Science (MActSc)
Description
The Master of Actuarial Science (MActSc) is a professional program designed for highly qualified students with strong quantitative and communication skills who have not previously studied actuarial science. The objective of the MActSc is to develop both technical and business skills in the context of the modern risk management environment.
The program comprises three semesters. Students take 15 courses, covering material from introductory interest theory to advanced graduate-level material in risk management and financial mathematics. The objective of the program is to prepare students for top-level actuarial careers, emphasizing both cutting edge technical material and the insurance business environment.
University of Waterloo Graduate Mandatory Courses for recognized degree
For a degree to be recognized by the CIA, a student must successfully complete the following mandatory courses:
| Course | Course title |
| ACTSC613 | Statistics for Actuarial Science |
| ACTSC611 | Financial Mathematics I |
| ACTSC614 | Corporate Finance and Accounting |
| ACTSC615 | Economics |
| ACTSC621 | Financial Mathematics II |
| ACTSC631 | Financial Mathematics III |
| ACTSC612 | Life Insurance Mathematics I |
| ACTSC622 | Life Insurance Mathematics II |
| ACTSC613 | Statistics for Actuarial Science |
| ACTSC625 | Casualty and Health Insurance |
| ACTSC613 | Statistics for Actuarial Science |
| ACTSC623 | Applied Statistics |
| ACTSC632 | Data Science with Actuarial Applications |