Accounting Track - Forensic Studies

The Accounting Track is designed to prepare students to synthesize the accounting, auditing, computer, and investigative skills necessary to investigate and analyze financial evidence; to interpret and summarize their findings; and to communicate those findings in a courtroom setting. The corporate climate and the implementation of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act have developed a need for forensic accountants in public practice, corporations, governmental agencies, and other organizations to aid in fraud investigation and in fraud prevention. Graduates of this track will be prepared for these positions.

Upon completion of the program, a graduate in the Accounting Track will be able to:

  • Apply investigative techniques for fraud detection in financial reporting.
  • Analyze financial statements for false and misleading statements
  • Assess economic consequences of alternative choices.
  • Evaluate security requirements and internal controls for accounting systems in business software.
  • Investigate and analyze financial evidence.
  • Synthesize accounting, auditing, computer, and investigative skills.