Roosevelt University - Actuarial Science Concentration

Mathematical Societies
Mathematical Association of America The major society for professors and students of collegiate mathematics.	American Statistical Association Society of academic and professional statisticians	Society for Industrial & Applied Mathematics Members are professors, students, and working professionals.
Society of Actuaries Administers the examination program for certification and advancement of actuaries. Located in Schaumburg.	Casualty Actuary Society Another track in the Actuarial examination process	Students in Mathematics more links Math Awareness Month information on the April event
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Those interested in mathematics in grades K-12	Two-Year College Math Mathematics up to calculus and linear algebra	American Mathematical Society Research mathematicians and graduate students
Illinois Section of MAA Activities within Illinois	Transfer Math Courses Illinois standards for mathematics requirements in general education	The Metropolitan Mathematics Club of Chicago mainly high school mathematics
These society web pages contain information of interest to professionals, to students, and to the general public. Some sites have pages specifically for students and many of the societies offer student memberships. See room 520 downtown or room 600-I at Robin for brochures.

Computing Societies
Association for Computing Machinery Humans interested in software, education, and theoretical foundations	IEEE Computer Society A greater interest here in hardware results from its origins within Electrical Engineering	AITP -- Association of Information Technology Professionals major interest in business data processing and information systems
Institute for Certification of Computer Professionals Administers the CCP examination.		Computer Science Accreditation Organization which accredits B.S. programs in Computer Science
Student memberships are available in most of these organizations. Brochures are available from the Computer Science & Telecommunications offices (room 416 Chicago, room 625 Schaumburg). Professional membership and/or certification is a big plus on your resume.

Societies Related to Biology
National Institutes of Health The government agency concerned with research in the medical sciences.	Society for Experimental Biology A major national organization.	Howard Hughes Medical Institute A major private force in medical research.
Cell Biology Journal A refereed professional journal of research results.	Research News Fresh news for the student and the professional.	Biomedical Research News Specialized news.
	National Science Foundation The major governmental agency sponsoring research in all of the sciences.
Brochures are available from the School of Science & Mathematics offices (room 520 Chicago, room 600-B Schaumburg).

Request Further Information