Actuarial Science Major
A major in Actuarial Sciences at Grace College will prepare you for a career applying your mathematical and analytical skills to effectively manage financial risk in the face of uncertainty. As you consider different colleges with Actuarial Science majors, be assured that when you find your way to Winona Lake, Indiana, you will discover a top choice for studying Actuarial Science with a biblical worldview. A Grace College degree in Actuarial Science, earned in a Christ-centered community, will enable you to achieve career success while making a meaningful contribution to the well being of others, through the business of financial risk management.
This program is for you if you are serious about making a meaningful impact as an actuarial professional. It will require strong analytical aptitude and a solid work ethic. Both will be necessary. With a bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, you will be equipped for jobs in consulting, insurance, statistics, and other areas of applied analytics.
Educational Focus
- Probability Theory
- Interest Theory
- Statistics
- Finance
- Technology
- Problem Solving
- Actuarial Exams
- Validation by Educational Experience (VEE)
- Industry awareness
Career Opportunities
- Property/Casualty Actuary
- Life/Annuities Actuary
- Health Actuary
- Retirement/Pension Actuary
- Non-Traditional Actuary
- Statistician
- Data Scientist
Actuarial Science is a Good Fit for Those Who Are:
- Problem Solvers
- Curious About Why Things Are True
- Conscientious
- Always Up for A Challenge
- Full of Grit & Determination
- Have a Strong Work Ethic
- Persistent
Featured Staff
Ryan Johnson, Ph.D.
The faculty at Grace College truly lived their lives in a way that allowed the light of Christ to shine through them. Grace College prepared me not only to teach in the classroom but to be a lifelong learner, especially in my spiritual walk.
Lenny Krebs, Grace College Alumnus
math students graduate in less than four years
passed the first actuary exam
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Experienced Faculty & Staff
Our Actuarial Science Major faculty and staff are expertly skilled in their fields and they care about your goals, future, and well being.
Education with a Biblical Worldview
At the heart of a Grace education are academically challenging courses that are specifically designed to foster a thirst for character, competence, and service within the hearts and minds of our students.
Being a transfer student, I felt God leading me to Grace because of its great academic programs, amazing professors, and its ever-present integration of faith and learning.
Grant Lawrence, Current Grace College Student