Online Forensic Accounting Degree :: Accredited Universities

Through the application of professional forensic accounting tools, models, techniques and knowledge, you will gain a comprehensive range of skills covering the three core areas of forensic accounting – litigation support, expert witnessing and fraud examination. You’ll learn to apply your specialised accounting skills in a range of areas including business valuation, assessment of economic damages, proceeds of crime, fraud and money laundering.

On this course you can:

Investigate real-life case studies and learn the processes involved in compiling your own case
Participate in live web-based chat forums to discuss your work with lecturers and other students
Tap in to our Library’s vast selection of electronic resources, which can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection

Entry Requirements

A second-class honours degree or equivalent qualification and/or equivalent professional experience.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

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The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines forensic as “belonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate”. The Forensic Accountant, through knowledge of accounting practices, provides findings that are of high enough quality to be presentable and sustainable in a court of law.

This Master of Business Administration in Forensic Acccounting program is ideal for students who are interested in examining and determining whether an accounting or financial activity is legal in support of corporate compliance officers, lawyers and law enforcement personnel. This work may focus on fraud prevention for risk mitigation, fraud detection or both. The JIU MBA specialization in Forensic Accounting is an advanced accounting degree designed for students who have a prior accounting degree (undergraduate or masters level) and wish to combine that knowledge with specialized knowledge in auditing and forensic accounting – the Forensic Accountant’s role is to detect abnormalities within accounting systems and as such first need to know what normal accounting practices are. JIU undergraduate accounting majors who have completed their accounting course work and wish to take these courses as their upper level electives are also welcome.

Entry Requirements

Applicants who are admitted into any master's degree program have met the following admission requirements:

1. Have an earned bachelor's degree (or highest degree earned) and a minimum GPA of 2.5 from a college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (or its international equivalent).

2. For School of Business Master's programs only - JIU may conditionally admit students in this program if the student's official transcript GPA is between 2.0 and 2.49. JIU will grant full admission to a student only if the student achieves a 3.0 or greater cumulative GPA for all first term courses attempted. Students who are not granted full admission are not considered to have demonstrated that they meet the minimum GPA required for their program of study and are subject to immediate dismissal from JIU.

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International applicants who are admitted into any graduate degree program have met the following admission requirements:

1. Completion of post-secondary education (bachelors degree); translated and evaluated to U.S. equivalency by an approved credential evaluator with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

- 3-year undergraduate degrees earned outside the U.S. are accepted if an approved credential evaluator declares the degree equivalent to an earned U.S. bachelors degree.

- For School of Business Master's programs only - JIU may conditionally admit students in this program if the student's official transcript GPA is between 2.0 and 2.49. JIU will grant full admission to a student only if the student achieves a 3.0 or greater cumulative GPA for all first term courses attempted. Students who are not granted full admission are not considered to have demonstrated that they meet the minimum GPA required for their program of study and are subject to immediate dismissal from JIU.

2. English Language Proficiency: Applicants must demonstrate sufficient English language skills for admission into a JIU degree program by meeting one or more of the following criteria:

- Test of English as a Foreign Language (link is external) (TOEFL®): Evidence of having scored at least 61 on the Internet-based Test (iBT™), 173 on the Computer-based Test (CBT), or 500 on the Paper-based Test (PBT). Results must be sent directly from the testing service by selecting JIU as the recipient along with entering our Designation Code (DI) of 7463, OR

- International English Language Testing System (link is external) (IELTS): Reading and writing band scores must be 5.5 or higher with no band less than 5.0. Results must be sent to JIU directly from the testing service, OR

- Earned U.S. Bachelors degree from a college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Books and supplies: $2,040

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Learn to detect, investigate and analyze the accounting of organizations, large and small through the Master of Science in Accounting – Forensic Accounting concentration offered by New England College. This Forensic Accounting concentration complements traditional accounting theory with auditing and investigator tactics and skills. Through the inter-disciplinary approach in this program , you will develop an expansive knowledge and understanding of forensic accounting, investigative techniques and proper preparation and reporting for litigation. New England College’s degree programs are conducted online in a collaborative and flexible environment to foster a creative learning platform.

New England College’s Master of Science in Accounting – Forensic Accounting concentration builds on your leadership, management and accounting knowledge and expands the depth and breadth of your expertise to prepare you for a variety of challenging forensic accounting positions. Start your new career now by earning this accredited Master of Science in Accounting – Forensic Accounting concentration.

Develop strong analytical and investigative skills.

Enhance deductive skills and judgment.

Expand understanding of acceptable accounting practices.

Learn to identify questionable practices in complex financial transactions.

Gain an understanding of how forensic accounting is used in the judicial system.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

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Your knowledge of financial accounting gives you a unique view into the business world. It can also build a flexible foundation for leadership. A Strayer accounting degree at the master’s level can help you position yourself to go beyond financial data and analysis to insight into expanding markets, resource and asset management and emerging economic opportunities.

This is more than just an advanced accounting degree. The Strayer accounting program prepares you to grow your role in your company or confidently embark on your own business venture.

A Strayer master’s degree in accounting helps you apply theoretical constructs to domestic and global business operations, relevant economic theory to business problems and accounting principles to the business decision-making process. You’ll develop not only your knowledge of financial information and systems but also your ability to communicate information effectively to multiple audiences. Use managerial accounting data and reports and make recommendations for ethical business decisions and business growth.

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- Analyze key knowledge areas critical to effective forensic accounting functions, including the risk environment and managing responsibility in the control environment

- Learn to perform fraud audits, as well as how to prevent and detect fraud

- Prepare* for the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) exam. *Does not by itself meet the requirements to obtain licensure for CFE. Check with your state board of accountancy for specific requirements

- Analyze the knowledge and skills required for a forensic accounting expert

- Apply key forensic accounting concepts, such as risk assessment, within an organizational environment

- Apply tools and techniques used in fraud detection and prevention

Entry Requirements

To qualify for admission to an advanced degree program at Strayer University, we require the following credentials:

1. Proof of completion of a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Any undergraduate major will be considered, but if it varies widely from a proposed graduate major, you may need to take certain undergraduate foundation courses.

2. Satisfactory performance in at least one of the following areas:

- A minimum cumulative score of 450 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

- A minimum cumulative score of 1,000 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

- A 2.75 undergraduate grade point average on a 4.0 scale during the junior and senior years of the Baccalaureate degree (that is, the second half of the credits required for the degree, normally the last 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours).

- Evidence of graduate potential. Special consideration may be given to applicants who show graduate potential and have a minimum of three years of professional or business experience. A personal interview with a Campus Dean is required.

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Enhance your accounting career by gaining the skills to investigate fraud with SNHU's online forensic accounting degree program. With this 36-credit-minimum master's in forensic accounting, you will learn how forensic accounting principles can be applied in complex financial transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcies, and contract disputes; discover how forensic accounting findings are used in court cases to prosecute white-collar criminals; and earn the credit hours needed in most states to take the CPA exam.

In addition to advanced accounting principles, MS in Accounting-Forensic Accounting Concentration courses focus on the investigation of financial records to detect fraud, theft, and malfeasance.

Earn your forensic accounting degree online or at one of SNHU’s regional centers. This 36-credit-minimum program is ideal for students with an undergraduate degree in business or accounting and two years of experience in the accounting field.

Gain Knowledge and Skills to Investigate and Defend Against Fraud

Students in the forensic accounting master's degree program graduate with an understanding of:

- The characteristics of fraud, fraud prevention and detection, investigative techniques, and
asset recovery.

- How forensic accounting and fraud examination are applied in civil and criminal cases.

- How to review, detect and investigate possible financial statement fraud.

- How to use the latest technology to help detect and investigate white-collar crimes.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or should anticipate completion of a bachelor's degree before enrollment in the graduate program.

International applicants
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- Applicants should have the equivalent of a US bachelor’s degree

- Applicants will require the equivalent of 2.75 on a 4.0 grading scale for admission consideration.

- Applicants who have some master’s level academic work may be eligible for transfer credits or exemptions.

- Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency as evidenced by: TOEFL score 79-80 and greater, IELTS 6.5 and greater, PPTE 54 and greater, ELS 107 and greater, Michigan 90 and greater. It is recommended that you have TOEFL and IELTS results sent directly to SNHU to avoid delays. SNHU’s TOEFL code is 3649. The TOIEC examination is not accepted.

- English Bridge Applicants with the following scores will start in a bridge program combining English courses and academic courses: TOEFL 71-78, IELTS 6, PTE 49-53, ELS 112, EF 106, Michigan 85-89. English as a Second Language (ESL): Students with scores of TOEFL less than 71, IELTS less than 6.0, PTE less than 48, ELS less than 112, EF less than 106, and Michigan less than 85, can register and attend English as a Second Language (ESL) program

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