B.Sc. in Actuarial Science

Campus
UNIVERSITÉ PRIVÉE SOUMARE
Level
Undergraduate
Semester
S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6
Credits
180 credits CECT
Method
In Class & Online

B.Sc. in Actuarial Science

This program trains highly qualified actuaries and analysts in the fields of insurance and finance.

L 1 – Actuarial Science (60 CECT credits)

  1. MAT 101- Calculus (differential calculus, integral calculus) (6 credits, 150h)
  2. MAT 102- Algebra (6 credits, 150h)
  3. MAT 103- Operational Research (6 CECT credits or 150h)
  4. TWU 101- Probability and Statistics (6 CECT credits or 150h)
  5. ECO 101- Principles of Microeconomic (6 CECT credits or 150h)
  6. ECO 102- Principles of Macroeconomics (6 CECT credits or 150h)
  7. ECO 103- Introduction to Econometrics (6 CECT credits or 150h)
  8. FIN 101- Financial Mathematics (6 CECT credits or 150h)
  9. CTB 101- Accounting (6 CECT credits or 150h)
  10. INF 101- Computer Programming (6 CECT credits or 150h)
  11. AUT 101- Business English (2 CECT credits, 50h)

L 2 – Actuarial Science (60 CECT credits)

  1. MQT 201- Quantitative Methods (6 credits, 150h)
  2. MQT 202- Data Analysis (6 credits, 150h)
  3. MAT 201- Numerical Analysis (6 credits, 150h)
  4. TWU 201- Probability and Statistics 2 (6 credits, 150h)
  5. STT 202- Stochastic Processes (6 credits, 150h)
  6. ECO 201- Microeconomics 1 (6 credits, 150h)
  7. ECO 202- Macroeconomics 1 (6 credits, 150h)
  8. ECO 203- Applied Econometrics (6 credits, 150h)
  9. FIN 201- Financial Mathematics 2 (4 credits, 100h)
  10. INF 201- Advanced Computer Programming (AI...) (6 credits, 150h)
  11. AUT 201- Preparation for Professional Certifications (2 credits, 50 hours)

L 3 – Actuarial Science (60 CECT credits)

  1. FIN 306- Quantitative Risk Management (6 credits, 150h)
  2. ACT 301- Life Insurance Mathematics and Pricing (6 credits, 150h)
  3. ACT 302- P&C Insurance Mathematics and Pricing (6 credits, 150h)
  4. ACT 303- Pension and Social Security Plans (6 credits, 150h)
  5. ACT 304- Asset Liability Management (6 credits, 150h)
  6. ACT 305- Cost and Financing of Group Insurance Plans (6 credits, 150 h)
  7. ACT 306- Cost and Financing of Retirement Plans (6 credits, 150 h)
  8. ECO 304- Financial Econometrics (6 credits, 150h)
  9. ACT 307- Laboratory in Actuarial Science (4 credits, 100h)
  10. AUT 301- Report Writing Techniques (2 credits, 50h)
  11. ACT 310- Internship & Research Project in Actuarial Science (6 credits, 150h)

Admission Requirements

  • Hold a Baccalaureate in science (D, C, E) or the equivalent
  • Have a GPA of at least 12/20 in high school, with at least an average of 10/20 in scientific subjects (mathematics, physics, or equivalent)

Jobs opportunities

  • Actuarial
  • Life Insurance
  • P&C Insurance
  • Social Security
  • Pension Funds
  • Health Insurance
  • Modelling and Risk Management
  • Asset-Liability Management
  • Quantitative Finance (Quant)
  • Etc.