Program Overview

Financial Investigations and Forensic Accounting

Course Description

This course is an introduction to the exciting field of forensic accounting. Guest lecturers from diverse fields will describe their careers by presenting real-world cases and investigations.

Course Details

• Typically Available:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Spring
  • Summer

What You Can Learn

• Learn to play a role in both preventing fraud from occurring and discovering fraud after it has occurred
• Complete complex financial investigations
• Understand compliance and financial audits
• Learn how to detect money laundering
• Understand the psychology of white collar crime and recognize financial statement fraud

About This Course

This course is an introduction to the exciting field of forensic accounting and the role it plays in both preventing fraud from occurring and discovering fraud after it has occurred. Students are introduced to many opportunities in the field of accounting and fraud detection in the private sector, public accounting, and government. Topics include complex financial investigations, compliance and financial audits, money laundering, net worth analysis, the psychology of white collar crime, financial statement fraud, and more. Guest lecturers from diverse fields describe their careers in the field of accounting/forensic accounting by presenting real-world cases and investigations.

Prerequisites

• MGMT X 423 Financial Auditing and MGMT X 423.2 Internal Auditing or consent of instructor.

Related Programs

Internal Audit Certificate

This course applies toward the Internal Audit certificate. The Internal Audit certificate is designed to build the skills necessary to meet the growing demand for qualified internal auditors. Learn the processes, procedures, and standards of internal auditing, as well as how to interpret information and determine next steps. Build the skills necessary to meet the growing demand for qualified internal auditors. Learn the processes, procedures, and standards of internal auditing, as well as how to interpret information and determine next steps.