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Risk Management and Actuarial Pathway
The Risk Management Academy prepares students for careers in risk management and insurance through specialized coursework, industry engagement, professional credentials, and experiential learning.
Risk Management Academy
Build industry insight, mentorship, and career access across insurance, financial services, consulting, risk management, and actuarial practice.
The field
Risk management brings mathematics, statistics, finance, and business judgment together to assess uncertain outcomes. In investment and financial settings, the work centers on measuring risk and return, evaluating exposure, and making informed decisions about capital.
Students in the Risk Management Program pursue careers as actuaries, underwriters, claims adjusters, insurance brokers, risk analysts, and other risk management professionals across insurance, financial services, consulting, and related industries.
Students have secured internships and full-time positions with Prudential Financial, Bank of America, Milliman, and other major employers.
Quantitative and business career paths with national demand, supported by a UTEP pathway built around recognized actuarial preparation.
Median annual wage for actuaries in May 2024
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034
UTEP coursework prepares students for FM and P
Risk Management-actuarial pathway launched at UTEP
Career data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Risk in practice
Risk professionals translate complex information into decisions organizations can act on.
A field focused on uncertain future outcomes and the decisions shaped by them.
Actuaries use mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to analyze the economic costs of risk.
Academic pathway
UTEP coursework connects business fundamentals with preparation for national actuarial exams and Society of Actuaries recognition.
The curriculum includes courses designed to prepare students for two foundational actuarial exams.
UTEP is an SOA UCAP-IC/UEC-DE Recognized Program, connecting actuarial preparation with University-Earned Credit opportunities.
Academy support: Participating students may receive payment support for FM and P exam fees, along with access to study and practice tools.
Academic planning: Students should review the current degree plan and meet with an academic advisor to confirm course sequencing.
Risk Management Academy
Academic rigor, professional credentials, and experiential learning prepare students to manage risk in an evolving global economy.
Launched in fall 2017 with the support of Prudential Financial, the Academy was built to expand access to actuarial and risk careers while advancing diversity and inclusion in the field.
Connect with industry leaders, alumni, and Academy partners.
Learn from professionals dedicated to student success and long-term career development.
Sharpen professional and technical skills through hands-on workshops and real-world preparation.
Receive Academy sponsorship to pursue industry-recognized credentials.
Gain early access to internships and full-time career opportunities shared by Academy partners.
Attend conferences and events aligned with academic and career goals.
Student voices
Young actuaries and Academy students share how risk management creates a path from the classroom to the profession.
Hear from young actuaries and students in the Prudential Risk Management Academy.
Escucha a jóvenes actuarios y estudiantes de la Academia de Gestión de Riesgos.
Industry partnership
Industry partners extend the Academy through professional insight, student development, career exposure, and applied opportunity.
Student resources
Explore actuarial career information, student communities, professional organizations, and current occupational data.
Career information and guidance for students exploring actuarial science.
Resources for students interested in property and casualty actuarial careers.
Candidate and student information, exam pathways, and professional resources.
Education and career resources focused on wholesale, specialty, and surplus lines insurance.
Community, professional development, and career access for Latino actuarial candidates.
Current national information on actuarial work, pay, education, and employment growth.
Join the Academy
Students must meet the Academy requirements and remain eligible throughout their participation.
Questions about academic planning? Email the Hunt Business Advising Office for guidance.
Questions about the Academy, eligibility, or the application process can be directed to the Corporate Academies team.
Join the Risk Management Academy for industry insight, personalized mentorship, professional credentials, and direct career access.