Tuition per credit hour
Georgia Residents: $499
Non-Ga. residents: $1,308
Tuition is subject to change.
A dual degree in Quantitative Risk Analysis & Management or Analytics requires just one additional semester. Learn about our dual degree options.
Where can I take classes?
Atlanta Campus, Buckhead Center (200 Tower Place), Online
The program can be completed in-person as well as online. Use the comparison chart to determine which format is right for you.
Note: While the Master of Actuarial Science program can be completed online, courses for the dual degree must be taken in person.
Application Deadlines View Admissions Requirements
The Robinson College of Business reviews applications by admissions rounds. The online application and all additional required materials must be submitted by the deadline to be considered for that round. Each admissions round has a decision release date. Find out when a decision is expected to be released for your program.
Students can begin coursework in the fall, spring, or summer.
Attend virtual office hours with one of our recruiters to get your questions answered.
Our STEM-designated curriculum covers advanced topics including InsurTech, actuarial analytics, and machine learning. Students complete real-world, hands-on “sprint” projects, and emerge prepared to take the actuarial exams administered by the Society of Actuaries. The program covers coding and statistical methods as well as key actuarial topics. Students can complete the degree in person (in Atlanta) or fully online, and can study full-time or part-time after work. The program is geared toward students with quantitative backgrounds, both with and without prior actuarial training.
Program Comparison: In-person Vs. Online
| In-Person | Online | Certificate | |
| Modality | |||
| Modality | 70%+ in-person | 100% online | Online or hybrid |
| Required credit hours | |||
| Required credit hours | 30 | 30 | 12 |
| Format | |||
| Format | Full- or part-time | Part-time | Part-time |
| Target Audience | |||
| Target audience | Full-time students with or without actuarial experience. | Working professionals with strong quantitative skills looking to transition into the actuarial field. No actuarial background required. | Working professionals with strong quantitative skills looking to transition into the actuarial field. No actuarial background required. |
| Cost per credit hour | |||
| Cost per credit hour | Georgia residents: $499 Non-Georgia residents: $1,308 |
Georgia residents: $499 Non-Georgia residents: $1,308 |
Georgia residents: $499 Non-Georgia residents: $1,308 |
| Start Date | |||
| Start Date | Fall or spring | Fall, spring, or summer | Fall, spring, or summer |
| Duration | |||
| Duration | 3 semesters (16 months) | 5-6 semesters (21-24 months) | 2-3 semesters (8-12 months) |
| Course Load | |||
| Course Load | 3-4 courses per semester | 1-3 courses per semester | 1-3 courses per semester |
| Class Times | |||
| Class Times | Varies | A combination of asynchronous and evening synchronous courses (7:15-9:45 p.m. EST). | A combination of asynchronous and evening synchronous courses (7:15-9:45 p.m. EST). |
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Application Requirements
Learn more about the application process and what you will need to apply.
Note: Please visit the “Curriculum” tab for information on the program pre-requisites.
The Master of Actuarial Science program comprises 30 credit hours.
These courses are in addition to the 30 hours required for the MAS degree or in addition to the 48 hours required for the dual degree programs. They are assigned as part of the admissions process based on a review of each student’s transcripts.
Mathematics: Students must have completed three semesters of advanced calculus. (Online courses such as Coursera are acceptable.) Students who enter the program without sufficient background in probability and/or financial mathematics should take AS 8140 and/or AS 8230 among their actuarial electives.
Statistics: Students have completed two semesters of undergraduate mathematical statistics.
Note: If you are interested in the in-person version of this program, please apply for fall or spring. If you are interested in the online version of this program, please apply for fall, spring or summer.
Fall 1
MSA 8010 - Data Programming for Analytics
AS 8340 - Life Contingencies
AS 8350 - Insurance Mathematics or RMI 8070 - Insurance Institution and Operations
ECON 8740 - Applied Statistics and Econometrics
Elective (See elective suggestions below.)
Spring 1
AS 8350 - Insurance Mathematics or RMI 8070 - Insurance Institution and Operations
AS 8360 - Insurance Ratemaking
RMI 8300 - Predictive Risk Modeling
Elective (See elective suggestions below.)
Elective (See elective suggestions below.)
Fall 2
Elective (See elective suggestions below.)
Elective Suggestions
RMI 8070 - Insurance Institutions and Operations (If AS 8350 is taken)
RMI 8370 - Financial Risk Management
RMI 8400 - InsurTech
RMI 8450 - Machine Learning in Actuarial Science
AS 8140 - Probability
AS 8230 - Financial Mathematics
AS 8350 - Insurance Mathematics (If RMI 8070 is taken)
AS 8370 - Health Insurance and Risk Management
AS 8430 - Loss Distribution and Credibility Theory
AS 8510 - Mathematical Finance for Actuaries
QRAM 8600 - Theory of Risk Sharing
QRAM 8610 - Financial Engineering
Dual degrees require just one additional semester. View the dual degree curriculum requirements.
Note: While the Master of Actuarial Science program can be completed online, courses for the dual degree must be taken in person.
Fall 1
AS 8140 - Probability
ECON 8740 - Applied Statistics and Econometrics
Spring 1
AS 8230 - Financial Mathematics
RMI 8400 - InsurTech
Summer 1
RMI 8300 - Predictive Risk Modeling
MSA 8010 - Data Programming for Analytics
Fall 2
AS 8340 - Life Contingencies
AS 8360 - Insurance Ratemaking
Spring 2
AS 8350 - Insurance Mathematics
AS 8510 - Mathematical Finance for Actuaries
View the catalog for details and course descriptions.
Tuition per credit hour
Georgia Residents: $499
Non-Ga. residents: $1,308
Tuition is subject to change.
Contact Graduate Student Financial Services
We are here to help you understand the cost of your program, the payment schedule and financing opportunities.
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Robinson Scholarships
Robinson offers several scholarships through the Office of the Dean as well as the individual academic departments.
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Graduate research assistantships are available to offset program costs.
You will be paired with a Graduate Student Experience professional who stays on top of the extracurricular programming that will enhance your academic journey and propel your career. Activities include boot camps on topics that are relevant to your field, professional workshops, networking events, recruiting fairs, and meet-and-greets intended to create camaraderie with your peers.
View a Sample Extracurricular Schedule
Learn More about the Graduate Student Experience Team
Note: Some Graduate Student Experience activities can only be provided to in-person students.
The mission of the Master of Actuarial Science program is to educate students in the theory and practice of actuarial science through a specialized program of study. The program is designed to teach students both the core actuarial theory and the latest developments in actuarial practice.
Our 2020 graduates reported a 44.4% average salary increase, enabling them to pay back their investment in graduate school within 0.7 years.
Interim Program Director, Master of Actuarial Science; Clinical Assistant Professor; Fellow, Society of Actuaries
Professor; Fellow, Institute of Mathematical Statistics; Fellow, American Statistical Association
R. Means Davis Professor of Risk Management and Insurance; Executive Director, S.S. Huebner Foundation for Insurance Education
$15 Million Gift from The Starr Foundation Will Transform Risk Education at Georgia State University
Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business Eliminates GMAT/GRE Requirement
Georgia State to Offer Online Master of Actuarial Science Program in Fall 2021Attend virtual office hours with one of our recruiters to get your questions answered.
Stefanos Orfanos, interim program director
[email protected]
404-413-7485
35 Broad St NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
