Certificate in Forensic Accounting

Accounting | Bachelors Degree | Associate Degree
Certification (CPA)

Forensic Accounting is the use of accounting and other business techniques to investigate and uncover fraud, gather evidence and present findings in a courtroom setting. The criminal site investigation involves the applicable books, financial records and documents examined. Frauds include theft of cash and merchandise, corruption, bribery, kickbacks, fraudulent financial statements, hidden assets, divorces, bankruptcies, money laundering, identity theft and false insurance claims.

Post University offers a Certificate in Forensic Accounting that includes the following courses:

PSY 101 Fundamentals of Psychology I
CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice
or LAW 101 Introduction to Law
CRJ 211 Criminal Investigation
CRJ 301 Criminal Law
ACC 111 Financial Accounting
ACC 315 Fraud Prevention and Examination
ACC 425 Computer Control and Audit
CIS 112 Introduction to Computing

Several state and federal government agencies and businesses hire individuals with this background. All large public accounting firms now have a “Forensic Accounting” department and many small firms have an individual working part time in this function. In addition to providing an educational base for entry level employment into the field, this program should help prepare students to take the Certified Fraud Examiner Examination and become a Certified Fraud Examiner. See www.acfe.org.