Maguire Academy Student Opportunities

Saint Joseph's offers undergraduate majors and minors in Risk Management and Insurance and Actuarial Science.

• The Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of how insurance companies make pricing, underwriting, investment, and financing decisions. Students will also become familiar with the risks facing financial institutions, corporations, and individuals, and will learn how to measure and manage these risks. This program also prepares students for industry-recognized professional designations, such as CPCU, and offers a strong foundation for careers in insurance, risk management, brokerage, corporate risk and financial services. With experiential learning opportunities, networking events, and industry partnerships, students graduate with the skills and connections needed to succeed.  

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• The Actuarial Science (ASC) program provides students with the mathematical and statistical tools needed to assess financial risk and make data-driven decisions. With unique expertise, actuaries enhance financial security in many industries—including insurance—by using analytical methods to guide decisions that involve risk. Becoming a credentialed actuary is a rigorous process, requiring the completion of eight or more actuarial exams and several online modules. This program includes VEE Courses (Validation by Educational Experience) and prepares students to sit for actuarial exams and pursue careers in insurance, consulting, and financial services. 

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In July 2017, James and Frances Maguire bestowed a $50 million gift on Saint Joseph’s University, a portion of which will establish multiple endowed funds in support of Saint Joseph's Risk Management and Insurance and Actuarial Science programs, providing critical support for faculty, scholarship opportunities for students and professional development opportunities for both.

Learn more about the available scholarships for Risk Management and Insurance and Actuarial Sciences students.

Gamma Iota Sigma is a professional fraternity organized to promote, encourage and sustain interest in insurance, risk management, and actuarial science as professions.

The Alpha Omega Chapter at Saint Joseph’s University seeks to cultivate relationships by connecting educators, students, and representatives from the insurance industry to encourage and foster further interest in insurance, risk management, and actuarial sciences, as well as network for careers upon graduation.

Anyone who is a full or part time student at Saint Joseph's University and is interested in Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) or Actuarial Science (ASC) is welcome to join The Alpha Omega Chapter for free. If interested, please send an email to the Maguire Academy Executive Director, Mary Ann Cook, Ed.D., MBA, CPCU, AU, AAI at: mcook@sju.edu.       

Learn more about our Gamma Iota Sigma Alpha Omega Chapter.

Insurance and risk management is the fastest growing service industry in the United States with a multi-trillion-dollar market. More than 1,800 U.S. insurance companies offer personal and commercial products to protect individuals and businesses from losses resulting from medical needs, accidents, theft, natural disasters, legal actions and many other unexpected perils.

Check out hiring insurance companies through the Career Center using the access code: sjucdc.

For students pursuing risk management, insurance, or actuarial science degrees, obtaining industry-recognized credentials can enhance career prospects and demonstrate expertise in specialized areas. Many RMI and ACS courses align with professional exam requirements, allowing students to make progress toward (or even complete) earning these credentials while completing their degree. 

Risk Management and Insurance

These notable professional designations and certifications demonstrate expertise in various areas of insurance, risk management, and data analytics:

• The Institutes - Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU®)
• The Institutes - Associate in Insurance Data Analytics® (AIDA™)
• The Institutes - Associate in Risk Management (ARM™)
• The American College of Financial Services – professional certifications (CFP, RICP,  ChFC, CLU)
  American College
• International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists (CEBS)
  ISCEBS

Actuarial Science Credentialing Pathways

Actuaries earn professional credentials by passing a series of rigorous exams administered by industry organizations. These exams lead to official actuarial credentials:

• Society of Actuaries (SOA) Exam Pathway – Leads to Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) and Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) credentials
  Society of Actuaries                 
• Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) Exam Pathway – Leads to Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (Ahttps://www.soa.orgCAS)and Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS) credentials
  Casualty Actuarial Society