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Is the GRE required?
Yes, all applicants are required to submit scores from the GRE general exam taken within the past five years.
Yes, all applicants are required to submit scores from the GRE general exam taken within the past five years.
Can I take ACTU 4821 Actuarial Models, ACTU 4823 Actuarial Methods, ACTU 4830 Stochastic Processes for Actuaries or other actuarial courses without enrolling in the program?
Yes, you may do so through Postbaccalaureate Studies and with the permission of the instructor. However, students taking individual courses may not participate in the practitioner seminar series, the actuarial club, or test preparation activities and they may not avail themselves of the support designed for degree candidates. Also, non-matriculated students may take no more than four courses before applying to the program.
Yes, you may do so through Postbaccalaureate Studies and with the permission of the instructor. However, students taking individual courses may not participate in the practitioner seminar series, the actuarial club, or test preparation activities and they may not avail themselves of the support designed for degree candidates. Also, non-matriculated students may take no more than four courses before applying to the program.
Does it matter that I took the math and economics prerequisites a long time ago?
No, that is fine. Depending on how long ago you completed your prerequisites, you may be asked to take a placement test as part of the application for admission and, if need be, you may be asked to do additional coursework before enrolling in the program.
No, that is fine. Depending on how long ago you completed your prerequisites, you may be asked to take a placement test as part of the application for admission and, if need be, you may be asked to do additional coursework before enrolling in the program.
I have an undergraduate degree in statistics and my colleague has a degree in economics. Will we be expected to take all of the courses in the core?
Students may be exempted from SIEO W4105, SIEO W4107, ECON W3211, and ECON W3212 if equivalent courses have been taken prior to enrollment in the program. Students may be exempted from STAT W4440 and BUSI W3003 if equivalent courses have been taken prior to enrollment in the program and the equivalent courses satisfy the Society of Actuaries requirements for Validation by Educational Experience (VEE). Students may be exempted from ACTU 4840 if they have passed exam FM/2. Under no circumstances will students be exempted from ACTU K4820 and ACTU K4825. The academic advisor grants exemptions based on a transcript review and results on placement examinations, administered when necessary. Students may be exempted from no more than two required courses without replacing those courses with approved electives.
Students may be exempted from SIEO W4105, SIEO W4107, ECON W3211, and ECON W3212 if equivalent courses have been taken prior to enrollment in the program. Students may be exempted from STAT W4440 and BUSI W3003 if equivalent courses have been taken prior to enrollment in the program and the equivalent courses satisfy the Society of Actuaries requirements for Validation by Educational Experience (VEE). Students may be exempted from ACTU 4840 if they have passed exam FM/2. Under no circumstances will students be exempted from ACTU K4820 and ACTU K4825. The academic advisor grants exemptions based on a transcript review and results on placement examinations, administered when necessary. Students may be exempted from no more than two required courses without replacing those courses with approved electives.
Will Columbia provide test preparation courses?
Columbia has an actuarial club. In addition, the University will facilitate the formation of study groups and provide test preparation materials and programs as needed.
Columbia has an actuarial club. In addition, the University will facilitate the formation of study groups and provide test preparation materials and programs as needed.
What is VEE credit and do Columbia’s courses qualify for VEE credit?
A complete explanation of VEE credit may be found on the Web site of the Society of Actuaries.
A complete explanation of VEE credit may be found on the Web site of the Society of Actuaries.
Does Columbia require me to complete an internship and will Columbia find me an internship?
Students who are not working in the field are strongly encouraged to do an internship. The Office of Student Life and Alumni Relations at the School of Continuing Education and Columbia’s Center for Career Education (CCE) assist students with their career development through a variety of career programs, services and resources, which are highlighted here. Students are expected to be proactive and take advantage of these services to ensure a successful internship and job search.
Students who are not working in the field are strongly encouraged to do an internship. The Office of Student Life and Alumni Relations at the School of Continuing Education and Columbia’s Center for Career Education (CCE) assist students with their career development through a variety of career programs, services and resources, which are highlighted here. Students are expected to be proactive and take advantage of these services to ensure a successful internship and job search.
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