精算(Actuarial Science),或称精算科学、精算学,是一门应用科学,于财务和保险行业应用数学和统计方法,主要用来评估长期风险。精算涵盖了数个相关领域,尤其是数学的概率论和统计。从事精算的专业人员称为精算师,而一般需通过各种资格认证考试,如:财险精算协会或精算师协会举办的一系列考试。精算师通过分析过去以及现在的数据预测未来的经济走向,帮助人们理智打理财政。
课程列表
微积分 |
Calculus I-IV |
线性代数 |
Linear Algebra |
Macroeconomics |
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Microeconomics |
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保险与风险 |
Insurance and Risk |
财务会计 |
FinancialAccounting |
成本会计 |
CostAccounting |
概率与统计学 |
Probability andStatisticsI-IV |
利息论 |
Theory of Interest |
精算数学 |
ActuarialMathematics |
就业状况
从事职业:会计、精算师、银行职员、经济学家、财政规划师、教授
就业方向:保险公司、私企、大学及学院、银行投资公司、公共会计事务所、工会
学生评价
Are You Ready To...?
- Visit the Be an Actuary website
- Join the national fraternity for risk management, insurance, and actuarial science students, Gamma Iota Sigma
- Study hard for actuarial exams
- Use computers to solve problems
- Take tough exams to break into the field and to advance in your career
- Make calculations and use statistics
- Make predictions
- Explain technical matters to others
- Help create new financial products
- Testify in court or before public agencies
- Solve complicated problems in math and statistics*(2)
It Helps To Be...
- Someone who loves the idea of using math and statistics to solve various social and business problems. You'll need to be a self-motivated, goal-oriented communicator. Finally, you should feel right at home in front of a computer.
- Someone who loves crunching numbers and enjoys using computers. You'll also need good communication skills, especially if you choose to work as a consultant. Finally, be ready to keep up with changes in areas such as health and business.*(2)
相关专业
Accounting |
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企业通讯 |
Business Communications |
计算机信息科学 |
Computer and Information Science |
计算机系统分析 |
Computer Systems Analysis |
数据处理 |
Data Processing |
企业管理 |
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工业管理 |
IndustrialManagement |
International Business |
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管理经济学 |
ManagerialEconomics |
数学 |
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风险管理 |
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参考资料:
(1)Career: ActuariesCollege Board
(2)Major: Actuarial ScienceCollege Board
学校列表
美国
本科
综合性大学(非完全列表):
研究生
非完全列表:
伊利诺伊大学厄本那-香槟分校 | 天普大学 | 俄亥俄州立大学 |
内布拉斯加大学林肯分校 | 罗格斯大学 | 德克萨斯大学达拉斯分校 |
康涅狄格大学 | 爱荷华大学 |