The Graduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting is designed to help students master a range of techniques for identifying, collecting, and examining evidence of accounting fraud and abuse.
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News surrounding corporate corruption has had a significant impact on businesses, particularly the accounting industry. In response, the government has enacted sweeping accounting and business laws such as the Sarbanes-Oxley 2002 legislation. Many professional organizations including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) have made the prevention, detection, and prosecution of fraud and accounting abuse a priority.
This graduate certificate in forensic accounting is designed to help students apply techniques in identifying, collecting, and examining evidence, including how to identify financial statement misrepresentation, transaction reconstruction, and tax evasion. Consisting of four required courses, the program also addresses related issues such as investigative accounting and litigation support.
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Unique Features
- Designed to enhance working professionals' skills in identifying and addressing financial fraud and accounting abuse
- Online format provides ease and flexibility for working professionals to balance their coursework and offers new forms of interaction and collaboration with faculty and fellow students
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Requirements
- Online application
- Statement of purpose (500–1000 words): identifies your educational goals and expectations from the program
- Professional resume
- Unofficial undergraduate transcripts (Official transcripts required at the time of admission)
- English language proficiency proof: Students for whom English is not their primary language must submit one of the following:
- Official associate or bachelor's degree transcript from an accredited college or university in the U.S., stating degree conferral and date
- TOEFL, IELTS, or NU Global Exam scores
Admissions Dates
Our admissions process operates on a rolling basis, however, we do recommend following the application guidelines below to ensure you can begin during your desired start term.
| Start Date: | Recommended Admissions Deadline |
|---|---|
| September 16, 2019 | September 6, 2019 |
| October 28, 2019 | October 18, 2019 |
| Start Date: | Recommended Admissions Deadline: |
|---|---|
| January 6, 2020 (Domestic) | December 20, 2019 |
| January 6, 2020 (International) | November 4, 2019 |
| February 18, 2020 (Domestic) | February 7, 2020 |
| Start Date: | Recommended Admissions Deadline: |
|---|---|
| April 6, 2020 (Domestic) | March 23, 2020 |
| April 6, 2020 (International) | February 3, 2020 |
| May 18, 2020 (Domestic) | May 8, 2020 |
| Start Date: | Recommended Admissions Deadline: |
|---|---|
| July 6, 2020 (Domestic) | June 26, 2020 |
| July 6, 2020 (International) | April 20, 2020 |
General Requirements
Courses should be taken in the following sequence:
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