Program Overview

Master's in Accounting Forensics, MSAF

Program Overview

Earn a Specialized Degree in a Booming Industry

Further your career as a forensic accountant. At Roosevelt University, you’ll develop the technical skills to identify, investigate and discover fraudulent accounting activities in a growing field. You will also prepare to earn valuable certifications like the CFE & CIA.

This full-time 1.5-year program is offered fully online. Students may opt to go part-time and complete the degree in 2.5 years. Admissions are open for fall, spring, and summer start dates.

Admission Requirements

• Application can be completed entirely online.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Official or unofficial transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities in the United States.
• Resume/curriculum vitae (if under 2.75 GPA).
• Personal statement outlining your personal and professional goals, why you are interested in this program, and how it will help you achieve your goals (if under 2.75 GPA).

Program Curriculum

• Fraud Examination
• Financial Statements and Fraud
• Anti-Money Laundering
• Computer Forensics and Auditing
• Topics in Business Forensics

View the course catalog for the MS in forensic accounting.

Career Outlook

Financial fraud detection is a fast-growing industry, with thousands of projected new hires needed and a median salary of $82,000. This degree prepares you to work for a wide variety of fraud, detection and prevention roles for both private and public sector employees.

Related occupation data from O*NET OnLine

• Financial Fraud Analyst: $82,000
• CFE credential holders earn approximately 15-20% more than their peers.
• Projected growth: Faster than average (5% to 8%)

Why Roosevelt for your Master's

Specialized Degree to Fight Financial Crime

An MSAF degree helps students develop specialized technical skills to prevent, deter and detect fraudulent financial activities that help companies, regulatory agencies and law enforcement entities ensure financial integrity. Our curriculum prepares you to earn valuable professional certifications like the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).

Accessible and Convenient

The program is delivered 100% online to meet the needs of busy working professionals. Students can pursue the degree part- or full-time depending on their needs. Students will work in small-class settings with expert faculty who are a mix of award-winning scholars and experienced industry leaders, all of whom are invested in your success.

Booming Career Opportunities

Financial fraud detection is a fast-growing industry with thousands of projected new hires needed. Industry salaries and benefits are competitive and the work is exciting and rewarding. Our MSAF degree prepares you to work for a wide variety of fraud, detection and prevention roles at both private firms and public sector employers (financial regulatory agencies and federal, state and local law enforcement).

Faculty

• Husam Abu Khadra: Prof Accounting
• Richard Arredondo: Assistant Professor of Accounting
• Thomas Bednarcik: Assistant Teaching Professor of Accounting
• Rifat Gorener: Associate Dean, Heller College of Business
• Tanweer Hasan: Rolf A. Weil Prof. of Finance
• Meng Li: Professor of Finance and Accounting
• Mark Taylor: Assistant Teaching Professor of Management