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Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Washington

Learn the advanced statistical, econometric and mathematical fundamentals needed for success as an actuary, rated 1st according to CareerCast.com.

Key Outcomes

In the Actuarial Science Certificate with the  top-rated Department of Applied Mathematics,  you will gain the necessary quantitative modeling and analysis knowledge needed to  accelerate your preparation for the actuarial certification exam series, and enter or advance in the actuarial profession.

Who Should Apply

• People with strong  undergraduate records in mathematics, statistics, computer science, finance, physical sciences, engineering or economics
• Entry-level actuaries who wish to prepare for certification exams
• Professionals with strong academic and quantitative backgrounds and an interest in actuarial science

Curriculum

An Actuarial Science Certificate will be awarded to individuals who successfully complete the following five courses over five quarters from the MS-Computational Finance and Risk Management curriculum for a total of either 19 or 21 credits:

• AMATH 461: Probability and Statistics for Computational Finance,  Kjell Konis, UW Applied Math, 3 credits, Summer 2013

OR

• AMATH 462*: Introduction to Computational Finance and Financial Econometrics, Eric Zivot, UW Economics, 5 credits, Summer 2013

AND

• AMATH 541: Investment Science,  Eric Zivot,  UW  Economics, 4 credits,

Autumn 2013
• AMATH 544: Options and Derivatives, Steve Golbeck, UW Applied Math,

4 credits, Winter 2014
• AMATH 500: Actuarial Models and Estimation,  Kjell Konis, 4 credits,

Spring 2014
• AMATH 500: Models for Life Contingencies, Libby MacKinnon, UW Applied Math and an Actuarial Analyst at Milliman Inc., 4 credits, Summer 2014

*The standard course is AMATH 461, but students who already have a solid educational background in probability and statistics will find greater benefit in taking AMATH 462 instead.

APPLY HERE
http://www.pce.uw.edu/certificates/actuarial-science.html

Summer Quarter begins Monday, June 24, 2013.

For more information about the Actuarial Science Certificate, please contact:
Eileen Anastasio
Program Manager
P: 206.543.2491
E: eanastasio@pce.uw.edu

For information on applying Certificate credits to the Master of Science in Computational Finance and Risk Management or about individual courses:
Laurie Feldman, Graduate Program Advisor
P: 206.221.7727
E: compfin@uw.edu

Overview:
5/23: Madrona Start Up Office Hours

Madrona Start Up Office Hours
5/23; 11:00 – 12:30pm; Atrium

Startup Office Hours is your time to come and discuss anything startup-related. Hakon Verespej, from Madrona Venture Group, will be available.

You are welcome to come and learn more about local startups, talk about a startup idea you have, get feedback on a project you’re working on, have your resume reviewed, or anything else you have on your mind.

Hakon can also be reached at hakon@madrona.com for questions regarding the office hour or anything else he can help with.

Overview:
5/16: Madrona Start Up Office Hours
5/18: Canoe Trip

Madrona Start Up Office Hours
5/16; 11:00 – 12:30pm; Atrium

Startup Office Hours is your time to come and discuss anything startup-related. Hakon Verespej, from Madrona Venture Group, will be available.

You are welcome to come and learn more about local startups, talk about a startup idea you have, get feedback on a project you’re working on, have your resume reviewed, or anything else you have on your mind.

Hakon can also be reached at hakon@madrona.com for questions regarding the office hour or anything else he can help with.

Canoe Trip
5/18; 10:40am/11:00am; Atrium/WAC

ACM-W presents the annual CSE canoe trip! Come hang out with ducks, turtles (not guaranteed), and fellow CSE students. Please bring a lunch, some snacks to share, and a few dollars (~$5) for canoe rental. All grads and undergrads welcome!

Meet us either in the CSE Atrium at 10:40am or at the WAC at 11:00am.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact the ACM-W officers at acmw-officers[at]cs[dot]washington[dot]edu.

Overview:
5/9: Madrona Start Up Office Hours
5/9: Research Night

Madrona Start Up Office Hours
5/9; 11:00 – 12:30pm; Atrium

Startup Office Hours is your time to come and discuss anything startup-related. Hakon Verespej, from Madrona Venture Group, will be available.

You are welcome to come and learn more about local startups, talk about a startup idea you have, get feedback on a project you’re working on, have your resume reviewed, or anything else you have on your mind.

Hakon can also be reached at hakon@madrona.com for questions regarding the office hour or anything else he can help with.

Research Night
5/9; 4:30 – 7:30pm; EEB 125/Atrium

Come check out the research our department has been working on and possibly find a project that interests you. This is a great way to get involved with undergraduate research. Refreshments will be served.

Agenda:
4:30pm – Faculty Speaker: Dan Grossman // EEB 125
5:00pm – Poster Session // CSE Atrium

Visit our headquarters on Student Careers Night to hear about our technology, experience our culture, and learn about jobs that could be the perfect fit for you, a recent graduate or student. We’ll be talking about roles within…

-Sales

-Engineering

-Marketing

-Operations

…and we can’t wait to tell you about them!

Register online at: http://tableaustudentnight.eventbrite.com

4:00pm – Welcome and Product Demo

4:30pm – Break-out Information Sessions

5:15pm – Networking and Office Tours with Tableau Employees

*Light refreshments will be served

Laura Schlechter

Recruiting Coordinator

Tableau Software

Tableau is hiring!

Overview:
5/2: Madrona Start Up Office Hours

Madrona Start Up Office Hours
5/2; 11:00 – 12:30pm; Atrium

Startup Office Hours is your time to come and discuss anything startup-related. Hakon Verespej, from Madrona Venture Group, will be available.

You are welcome to come and learn more about local startups, talk about a startup idea you have, get feedback on a project you’re working on, have your resume reviewed, or anything else you have on your mind.

Hakon can also be reached at hakon@madrona.com for questions regarding the office hour or anything else he can help with.

Join us for food and prizes while you network and have fun with Amazon Software Development Engineers!
Where: THE HUB- Bowling and Billiards!
When: Thursday, April 25th 6:30pm-8:30pm

UW- Amazons Summer Kick-Off Networking Event (2).

Dear UW Techies, Startups and Entrepreneurs,

Want to know more about #STMeetup? Check out the STM Teaser Video.

Overview:
4/18: Madrona Start Up Office Hours
4/19 – 4/20: Facebook Pacific Northwest Regional Hackathon
4/20: Google Games

Madrona Start Up Office Hours
4/18; 11:00 – 12:30pm; Atrium

Startup Office Hours is your time to come and discuss anything startup-related. Hakon Verespej, from Madrona Venture Group, will be available.

You are welcome to come and learn more about local startups, talk about a startup idea you have, get feedback on a project you’re working on, have your resume reviewed, or anything else you have on your mind.

Hakon can also be reached at hakon@madrona.com for questions regarding the office hour or anything else he can help with.

Facebook Pacific Northwest Regional Hackathon
4/19 – 4/20; 5:00pm – 5:00pm; Facebook Seattle

Join Facebook in Seattle as we stay up all night hacking, learning and having a some fun! Start brainstorming ideas & forming teams (of up to 4 people). We’ll supply the food, fun diversions, prizes, and some expert guidance in the form of our engineers. You bring your laptop, appetite, skills and ideas.

Google Games
4/20; 10:00 – 4:30pm; Google Seattle

Google Games is back and we want to know, if you have what it takes to be a superhero or maybe your skills lurk on the dark side, with your inner villain waiting to take stride? Whether you are good or evil, battle it out against other teams in trivia, puzzles, coding, word association and Lego building.

In addition to the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, snacks, lunch and an event shirt will be provided to all participants and prizes for top teams.

Registration has passed. You should have received a confirmation email.

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4/11: Madrona Start Up Office Hours

Madrona Start Up Office Hours
4/11; 11:00 – 12:30pm; Atrium

Startup Office Hours is your time to come and discuss anything startup-related. Hakon Verespej, from Madrona Venture Group, will be available.

You are welcome to come and learn more about local startups, talk about a startup idea you have, get feedback on a project you’re working on, have your resume reviewed, or anything else you have on your mind.

Hakon can also be reached at hakon@madrona.com for questions regarding the office hour or anything else he can help with.