Traditional actuarial studies have historically focused on pure actuarial content to the detriment of the associated effects within a business environment. However, this program balances both areas. “Our initial aim was for our students to study – in equal depth – the value of investments and assets and, on the other side, liabilities and debts,” commented Usábel.

The program’s content is international and uses many of the same textbooks as those used in programs offered by universities in the United States and other European countries with over 150 years of actuarial tradition.

“We had already been using SAS for quantitative analytics because it will increasingly be the software that students will encounter once they enter the workforce,” said Usábel. “Furthermore, many of the solutions specifically developed for actuarial and financial problem solving are SAS, so the student will have firsthand knowledge of the software used in the sector,” added Usábel. Carlos III University prides itself on the meticulous nature of the research conducted by its faculty and students, as well as on the quality of its courses and the career guidance resources it provides.

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