Actuarial science courses can help you learn risk assessment, statistical modeling, financial mathematics, and insurance principles. You can build skills in data analysis, predictive modeling, and evaluating financial risks across various scenarios. Many courses introduce tools like R, Excel, and specialized actuarial software, that support analyzing data and making informed decisions in insurance and finance.
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Employee Onboarding, Data Management, Statistical Reporting, Team Motivation, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Project Management, Interviewing Skills, Data Science, New Hire Orientations, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Strategy, Management Training And Development, Organizational Leadership, Data Literacy, Leadership, Communication
★ 4.5 (11K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Research, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Liberal Arts, Biology
★ 4.5 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Data Cleansing, Social Sciences, Data Ethics, Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Social Media Analytics, Data Store, Simulations, Text Mining, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Systems Thinking, Data Science, Agentic systems
★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Clinical Data Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Clinical Research, R (Software), Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, Data Manipulation, Predictive Modeling, Clinical Research Ethics, Database Design, Data Mapping, Clinical Informatics, Data Quality, Natural Language Processing, grep, Informatics, Text Mining, R Programming
★ 4.4 (502) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Technical Communication, Science and Research, Case Studies, Environmental Science, Scientific Visualization, Culture, Social Sciences, Health Policy, Storytelling, Public Health, Climate Change Programs, Driving engagement, Visual Storytelling, Nutrition and Diet, Visual Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Database Design, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Power BI, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Human Centered Design, SQL, Machine Learning, Problem Solving, Python Programming
★ 4.4 (618) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Heriot-Watt University
Skills you'll gain: Database Systems, Responsible AI, Database Management, Software Engineering, Software Design, Requirements Analysis, Object Oriented Design, Database Software, Database Development, Software Architecture, Unsupervised Learning, Computational Logic, Data Structures, Statistical Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Project Scoping, Algorithms, Journals, Administration, Performance Measurement
Degree · 1 - 4 Years
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Validation, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Algorithms, Social Impact, Bayesian Statistics, Policy Analysis
★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Science and Research, Anthropology, Biology, World History, Scientific Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Deductive Reasoning, Physics
★ 4.7 (208) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Data Synthesis, Model Optimization, Data Presentation, Data Collection, Predictive Analytics, Data Preprocessing, R Programming, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
★ 4.5 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Critical Thinking, Case Studies, Research, Social Sciences, Governance, Sociology, Interactive Learning, Public Administration, Research Methodologies
★ 4.8 (31) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Environmental Monitoring, Global Positioning Systems, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Environment, General Science and Research, Physical Science, Climate Change Programs, Cost Reduction, Engineering Calculations, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, World History, Chemical Engineering, International Relations, Social Studies, Political Sciences, Emerging Technologies
★ 4.9 (64) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months