Tuition per credit hour
Georgia Residents: $499
Non-Ga. residents: $1,308
Tuition is subject to change.
All required classes to earn a degree can be completed online.
Is the program STEM-designated?
Yes. Read more about STEM designations.
Application Deadlines View Admissions Requirements
Domestic Applicants
We offer various application deadlines to U.S. residents. By applying earlier in the cycle, you will receive priority consideration for a graduate assistantship. After the final deadline, applications are accepted on a rolling basis until one week before class starts.
International Applicants
International applicants who need a student visa must apply by an earlier, hard deadline.
Talk to an enrollment coach
404-413-4393
[email protected]
Talk to the program director
Stefanos Orfanos, program director
[email protected]
404-413-7485
Connect with a current student to learn about the Robinson experience.
Attend virtual office hours with one of our recruiters to get your questions answered.
Georgia State's MBA with a concentration in Actuarial Science offers a STEM-designated curriculum covering 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. actuarial sciences
Learn more about the in-person program.
The M.R. Greenberg School of Risk Science has been recognized for a commitment to preparing future property and casualty actuaries through its educational offerings.
We are the ONLY Center for Actuarial Excellence in the Southeast.
Application Requirements
Learn more about the application process and what you will need to apply.
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 single-variable and multivariate calculus.
Statistics: Students must have completed two semesters of undergraduate mathematical statistics.
Fall 1
AS 8230 — Financial Mathematics
ECON 8740 — Applied Statistics & Econometrics
Spring 1
AS 8140 — Probability
MSA 8010 — Data Programming
Fall 2
AS 8340 — Life Contingencies
RMI 8300 — Predictive Risk Modeling
Spring 2
AS 8360 — Loss Modeling & Ratemaking
RMI 8400 — InsurTech
Fall 3
AS 8370 — Health Insurance & Risk Management
AS 8430 — Advanced Loss Modeling
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 (including the financial aid cost of attendance (https://sfs.gsu.edu/resources/coa/) ), the payment schedule and financing opportunities.
[email protected]
404-413-7086
Robinson Scholarships
Robinson offers several scholarships through the Office of the Dean as well as the individual academic departments.
Search Georgia State’s Database
Georgia State offers a robust searchable database containing scholarships offered through the university as well as external websites.
Graduate research assistantships are available to offset program costs.
Corporate Assistance
Consult your employer about the availability of tuition reimbursement or tuition assistance programs.
Military Assistance
Active duty military, veterans and military families should visit Veterans Educational Benefits to take full advantage of available financial assistance and educational benefits. Download our guide to How to Start Your VA Benefits.
University System of Georgia Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
The purpose of TAP is to foster the professional growth and development of eligible employees. For more information, see TAP Tuition Assistance.
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 schedule of Graduate Student Experience events
Learn More about the Graduate Student Experience Team
Note: Some Graduate Student Experience activities can only be provided to in-person students.
The Actuarial and Risk Management Association (ARMA) serves all risk management and insurance as well as actuarial science students at Robinson. The association’s primary programming includes but is not limited to employer information sessions, networking events, social events, and recruitment fairs.
The association hosts an annual recruitment fair in partnership with the M.R. Greenberg School of Risk Science and Robinson’s Career Advancement Center . Other community-building endeavors include study groups for actuarial exams, volunteer activities, and scholarship activities.
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 2023 graduates reported a 46% average salary increase, enabling them to pay back their investment in graduate school within 1.4 years.
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
Dave Dillon, Prominent Health Actuary and Georgia State University Instructor, Named 2024-2025 President-Elect of the Society of Actuaries
Master’s Program Helps Health Insurance Actuary See Real-Life Impact of Numbers
Master of Actuarial Science Alum Wants to Push Himself, and Others, ForwardConnect with a current student to learn about the Robinson experience.
Attend virtual office hours with one of our recruiters to get your questions answered.
Graduate Admissions
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Stefanos Orfanos, program director
[email protected]
404-413-7485
140 Decatur Street SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
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