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CERTIFICATE IN FORENSIC ACCOUNTING

Recent cases of financial fraud underline the need for more professionals in the field of forensic accounting. This certificate provides a comprehensive study of corporate investigation and litigation support, including the investigation and prevention of financial reporting fraud.

Upon completion of the program, students have acquired the following skills:

• Understanding of the key techniques in preventing fraudulent financial reporting.
• Understanding of the legal elements of fraud and other financial crimes.
• Ability to review financial statements for indicators of financial fraud and other related problems.
• Ability to support litigation teams in finance and accounting-related cases.
• Knowledge of the role of the forensic accountant as an expert witness.

This certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete six courses--three required and three electives.

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COURSE CHECK LIST			COURSE NO.	PRICE
Required Courses (3 of these courses are required)
	Introduction to Forensic Accounting Over the past two decades, attorneys, judges, and regulators have increasingly recognized the need for--and the benefit of--utilizing and applying accounting-related information, evidence, and standards... (click on course name to read more)		ACCT1-CE8401	$785
	Prevention and Detection of Fraudulent Financial Reporting		ACCT1-CE8402	*
	Introduction to Litigation Consulting and Forensic Accounting Learn about forensic accounting and how it is applied in both the civil and criminal contexts. Acquire a basic understanding of the characteristics of fraud,... (click on course name to read more)		ACCT1-CE8403	$825
Electives (3 of these courses are required)
	Advanced Financial Statement Analysis Gain a comprehensive understanding of financial statements and how they are used by finance professionals. Through discussion of examples each week, students develop an understanding... (click on course name to read more)		ACCT1-CE8106	$725
	Writing Skills for Accounting and Finance Professionals Accounting and finance are no longer simply "numbers jobs." The professional's ability to express complex, technical ideas in a variety of written materials--including correspondence and... (click on course name to read more)		ACCT1-CE8112	$750
	Forensic Case Studies		ACCT1-CE8404	*
	Legal Issues and Professional Standards in Forensic Accounting		ACCT1-CE8405	*
	The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Emerging Issues and Rational Responses Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) prosecutions are on the rise. In recent years, the Department of Justice and other investigators have dramatically increased their expenditure... (click on course name to read more)		FINA1-CE8913	$625
	Introduction to Corporate Taxation Examine the federal income tax consequences of operating a business in corporate form, including the organization process, a comparison with alternatives such as S corporations,... (click on course name to read more)		TAXN1-CE8003	$825
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