Centers of Actuarial Excellence

How to Leverage the SOA’s University-Earned Credit Program to Accelerate ASA and CERA Designations in 2025

If you’re aiming to speed up your journey to the Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) or the Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst (CERA) designations in 2025, the Society of Actuaries’ University-Earned Credit (UEC) program is a game-changer. This program lets actuarial students earn credit for certain SOA exams by excelling in approved university courses, meaning you can bypass some of the traditionally time-consuming and stressful exam sittings. It’s like turning your university coursework into professional credential progress — saving you months, if not years, on the path to your ASA or CERA.