Advanced Certificate of Achievement

Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

Open to Full-Time MS in Accountancy

(Internship and Non-Internship Track)

This certificate showcases expertise in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination, preparing students to detect, investigate, and prevent financial fraud. It provides in-demand skills, combining key forensic accounting principles with fraud detection techniques. MSA students can earn this advanced certificate while applying credits from their master’s degree, avoiding additional tuition costs. 

Specialize in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination. 

This Advanced Certificate of Achievement demonstrates a competence in Forensic Accounting and fraud Examination. 

To earn it, an MSA student must complete 10.5 credits. Students are required to take the required courses. 

ACC 417

Auditing (2.5 credits)

ACC 417

Auditing principles and procedures are examined. This course includes an analysis of auditing and its relationship with financial reporting, with emphasis on the independent accountant’s attest function, as well as the consideration of ethics, legal responsibility, and regulatory influences. Statistical sampling and the role of internal auditors, as well as compilation and review reports, are discussed.  

ACC 438

Auditing II—Auditing & Information Systems (3 credits)

ACC 438

This course focuses on complying with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act as it relates to internal control systems. Accounting information systems will be covered in depth, with a focus on security in an information technology (IT) environment. Various IT issues will be discussed, including designing databases, implementing effective controls, network security, and auditing in an IT environment. The functions of both internal and external auditors will also be examined.

ACC 439

Accounting Analytics for Forensics (2.5 credits)

ACC 439

According to the Kroll Global Fraud Report, 69% of businesses surveyed report suffering a financial loss as a result of fraud.
This course is designed to give students skills in the area of fraud investigations. It delves into the analytical methodologies used during forensic accounting investigations and exposes students to how Access and Excel can be used in conjunction with analytics to provide the evidence required in such cases.
Throughout the various analytical topics, both Access and Excel will be utilized.

BPP 432

Basic Business Law (2.5 credits)

BPP 432

This course surveys the law of contracts, agency, and business associations, aiming to develop familiarity with selected laws, regulations, legal principles, and legal processes that govern: (a) efficient exchange, generally, and (b) how managers and entrepreneurs organize and interact to facilitate exchange. While the focus is on United States law, there will be references to international transactions and differences in legal systems outside the U.S. The course takes a transactional approach, relying on contemporary cases, commercial practices, and issues. Particular emphasis is placed on the impact of the legal framework on managerial decision-making, business risk management, commercial rights and responsibilities, and business valuation.  

Benefits 

•    Receive a Certificate of Achievement in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination
•    Class credits count toward certificate and degree
•    Optional benefit with no additional cost or time to complete*
•    Maintains STEM designation
•    Signals expertise and career focus to corporate recruiters
 

*Students can only count credits from a master’s degree toward one advanced certificate of achievement. More than one advanced certificate during a master’s degree requires additional credits; accordingly, the student may incur additional costs.