Graduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting – Online

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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Location

Full-Time
Part-Time

Commitment

1-1.5 Years

Duration

Online

Program Format

Overview

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 professional's 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.

Admissions

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. If you are an international applicant, please view our international application deadlines.

Fall Term A:

Start date: September 18

Recommended Admissions Deadline: September 8

Fall Term B:

Start date: October 30

Recommended Admissions Deadline: September 18

Winter Term A:

Start date: January 9

Recommended Admissions Deadline: November 28

Winter Term B:

Start date: February 21

Recommended Admissions Deadline: January 9

Spring Term A:

Start date: April 10

Recommended Admissions Deadline: February 27

Spring Term B:

Start date: May 22

Recommended Admissions Deadline: April 10

Summer Term A:

Start date: July 10

Recommended Admissions Deadline: May 29

Summer Term B:

Start date: August 7

Recommended Admissions Deadline: June 26

Program Costs

$10.7K

Tuition

How To Apply Learn more about the application process and requirements.

Finance Your Education We offer a variety of resources, including scholarships and assistantships.

Requirements

Online application
Statement of purpose (500–1000 words): identifies your educational goals and expectations of the program; please be aware that the University's academic policy on plagiarism applies to your statement of purpose
Professional resume
Official undergraduate transcripts: must be provided in a stamped and sealed envelope from the institution(s), stating degree conferral and date
Two letters of recommendation: from individuals who have either academic or professional knowledge of your capabilities such as a faculty member, colleague, or mentor, preferably one from your current employer
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

Are You an International Student?

Find out what additional documents are required to apply.

Global Engagement

Learn how our teaching and research benefit from a worldwide network of students, faculty and industry partners.

Curriculum

Required Courses

Courses should be taken in the following sequence:

ACC 6210 - Forensic Accounting Principles

4.00

ACC 6220 - Dissecting Financial Statements

4.00

ACC 6230 - Investigative Accounting and Fraud Examination

4.00

ACC 6240 - Litigation Support

4.00

Experiential Learning

Northeastern's signature experiential learning model combines academics with professional practice to help students acquire relevant, real-world skills they can apply to their desired industry. Each program offers its own unique experiential learning opportunities, but they might include:

Experiential Learning at Work — Working professionals collaborate with their employer to develop a project that addresses a key business need their company has in an area they want familiarity with.
Experiential Network (XN) — Students work virtually with a sponsoring organization on a short-term project over a six-week period.
Full-Time Co-op Opportunities — Students on co-op work in a paid position in their field of study for three to six months.

Faculty

Our Faculty

Our faculty represents a wide cross-section of professional practices and in fields ranging from finance to education to biomedical science to management to the U.S. military. They serve as mentors and advisors, and collaborate alongside students to solve the most pressing global challenges facing established and emerging markets.

Students

By enrolling in Northeastern, you gain access to a network of more than 230,000 alumni and 3,000 employer partners, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and global NGOs. Our current students and faculty across strategically located regional campuses further foster that lifelong global community of learning and mentoring.

Below is a look at where our Business alumni work, the positions they hold, and the skills they bring to their organization.

Where They Work
- State Street
- Fidelity Investments
- Dell EMC
- IBM
- Raytheon
What They Do
- Business Development
- Sales
- Operations
- Finance
- Entrepreneurship
What They're Skilled At
- Management
- Leadership
- Customer Service
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning

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