Accounting, Taxation, and Legal Programs

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.
• Expertise regarding the role of the forensic accountant as an expert witness.

This certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete the three required and three elective courses.

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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)		X58.8401	$750
	Prevention and Detection of Fraudulent Financial Reporting Examine the various types of fraud that involve accounting information. We cover financial fraud related to major business processes, as well as the common techniques... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8402	$750
	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)		X58.8403	$795
Electives (Choose three) (3 of these courses are required)
	Introduction to Corporate Taxation Delve into an examination of the federal income tax consequences of operating a business in corporate form, including the organization process, a comparison with alternatives... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8003	$795
	Advanced Financial Statement Analysis This course begins with a broad description of financial statements and how they are used by financial professionals, then considers a practical approach using real-life... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8106	$695
	Writing Skills for Accounting and Finance Professionals		X58.8112	*
	Forensic Case Studies The class focuses on the concepts of operational and transactional risk analysis in a forensic investigation. The objective is to understand categories of white collar... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8404	$695
	Legal Issues and Professional Standards in Forensic Accounting Develop an understanding of the legal elements of fraud and other financial crimes, including financial statement fraud, stock market manipulations, consumer and credit card fraud,... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8405	$725
	Dealing With Government Investigations This course examines all elements of how to respond to formal and informal government investigations. The course covers Department of Justice investigatory techniques and managing... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8912	$750
	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)		X58.8913	$625

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