Advancing Your
Actuarial Career
The Academy helps actuaries meet their U.S. Qualification Standards for Continuing Education through webinars, seminars, and other learning opportunities. In addition, the Academy provides resources to help members connect with new career opportunities and each other.
CE Made Easy with
Academy Learning
Welcome to Academy Learning, your new online portal for continuing education. Designed exclusively for Academy members to simplify your professional journey.
Here’s what you’ll find:
- Access to webinars, practice notes, and future live sessions.
- Automatic CE tracking in your personal account.
- Free recorded content for Academy members.
As a member, you’ll play a role in shaping this adaptable platform. Feedback is welcome as we enhance your learning experience. Begin exploring today and stay on track with your USQS compliance requirements.
Upcoming Events
Academy members can unlock additional learning opportunities by attending events. They can also dive into our member-exclusive library of recorded webinars, available on demand, empowering learning at their own pace and schedule.
Setting Up for Success: Committee Member Onboarding
This webinar, designed for volunteers, will cover how the Academy is structured, how committees operate, and what your role will look like as a new volunteer RegisterBias in Assessing Financial Risk: Insights from the 2025 Research Award
Join us for a discussion featuring the 2025 Award for Research recipient and finalists as they explore how to translate findings into changes that have the potential to mitigate biases in actuarial assessments in insurance and retirement planning RegisterKey Insights From the P/C RBC Committee
This webinar will provide actuaries with a detailed examination of the report and the committee’s work, as well as an understanding of the critical issues surrounding P/C RBC. RegisterNavigating PBGC Disputes: Insights from the Plan Sponsor Advocate
Discover how the Office of the PBGC Participant and Plan Sponsor Advocate (the Advocate) helps resolve disputes and gain insights from the newly released FY25 Annual Report. Register
Tracking Your CE
Academy members can track their earned continuing education credits, whether earned through Academy programming and publications, or through other organizations, in Academy Learning, our learning platform.
If you are looking for you history in TRACE, click here.
How to use Academy Learning to record CE
Step 1: Log In to Your Account
- Visit Academy Learning at learning.actuary.org
- Enter your Academy member login credentials.
- From your Dashboard, navigate to the “My Learning” tab.
Step 2: Add Credits Earned outside of Academy Learning
- Within the My Learning menu, click on “Add External Certification”.
Step 3: Complete the Certification Form
- Fill in the following fields:
- Course Name: Enter the full title of the course taken for credit.
- Description: Provide a brief summary that includes:
- The type of course
- The issuing organization
- Any other relevant details, such as a certification or license number (if applicable).
- Start Date and End Date: Indicate when the course was started and when it was completed.
- Credit Type and Number of Credits per Category: Select the appropriate credit type(s) and specify the number of credits earned.
- Credit Year: Select the year the credits should be applied to.
- Optional—Upload Supporting Documentation: Attach a copy of a certificate or other proof of completion. Files must be in PDF, JPG, or PNG format.
Please Note
With routine updates to Academy Learning, this process may change slightly over time.
If you encounter any issues or need help navigating the system, contact us at education@actuary.org
The software used previously by Academy members, TRACE, has been retired. Any new credits earned, either through Academy webinars and seminars or with another organization, should be recorded in Academy Learning.
For questions regarding the CE requirements of the U.S. Qualification Standards please visit the FAQ page.
For technical questions about utilizing Academy Learning or TRACE, please contact education@actuary.org.
Career Development Resources
Interested in becoming an actuary?
The American Academy of Actuaries is passionate about growing the pipeline of future actuaries in the United States.
We‘re committed to supporting prospective actuarial students like you with access to the resources and knowledge to help navigate the journey of becoming a qualified actuary and member of the Academy.