Program overview
Does your passion for numbers bring out the investigator in you? Have you ever wanted to audit financial data and explore fraud as a global business problem? Are you interested in discovering more about the financial scandals of huge enterprises such as Enron, Bernie Madoff, WorldCom, Xerox, and others?
You can fulfill your passion and carve a career by earning a degree in Forensic Accounting here at CUD. You will gain knowledge in the fundamentals of how to prevent, detect and investigate fraud through industry-relevant core classes, alongside electives in accounting, criminal justice and information technology. The key areas of study include forensic investigation, forensic dispute resolution, financial accounting, corporate and criminal law, taxation, managing financial risks, corporate social responsibility and corporate governance. You will develop a strong skill set in investigative flexibility, analytical proficiency, legal knowledge and deductive analysis.
What CUD has to offer you
Forensic accounting is a demanding profession that promises great rewards for those with an inquisitive mind and attention to detail. With the emergence of high-profile fraud cases across the business world, the need from graduates of forensic accounting far exceeds the supply of specialized higher education programs in the field. As a graduate of this degree you will be in high demand among employers worldwide.
The program will develop your skills in five critical areas: interrogation and interviewing; evidence sourcing (the proper collection, evaluation, and documentation of evidence); fraudulent financial-statement schemes; legal issues relating to fraud; and computer-fraud techniques, as well as critical thinking, complex problem solving, and oral and written communication.
Graduate careers
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Business Administration in Forensic Accounting program, you will have the qualification and skills to pursue opportunities in professions such as:
- Law Enforcement Officer
- Treasury Agent
- Internal/ Governmental Auditor
- Insurance Loss Prevention Specialist
- Corporate Security Specialist
- Private Investigator
- Fraud Control Specialist
Program Structure
Program Requirements
Requirements | Compulsory Credit Hours |
Elective Credit Hours |
Total Credit Hours |
---|---|---|---|
University Requirement (UR) | 21 | 6 | 27 |
Faculty Requirements (Core) (CR.H) | 60 | 6 | 66 |
Concentration (Major) (MJ) | 27 | 3 | 30 |
Total | 108 | 15 | 123 |
Major Requirements
Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | |
---|---|---|---|---|
ACT | 310 | Management Accounting | ACT-212 | 3 |
FIN | 310 | Corporate Finance | FIN-201 | 3 |
FIN | 320 | Financial Statement Analysis | FIN-201 | 3 |
ACT | 325 | Forensic Accounting | ACT-212 | 3 |
ACT | 330 | International Financial Reporting Standards | ACT-212 | 3 |
ACT | 430 | Accounting Information Systems | ACT-212 | 3 |
ACT | 450 | Auditing | ACT-310 & ACT-330 | 3 |
ACT | 451 | Professional Auditing Practices | ACT-450 | 3 |
ACT | 455 | Fraud Examination | ACT-451 | 3 |
Major Electives
*Students must complete 3 Cr.H (1 Course)
Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | |
---|---|---|---|---|
ACT | 315 | Digital Forensics | ACT-212 & SWS-351 | 3 |
ACT | 328 | Money Laundering | ACT-212 | 3 |
ACT | 335 | Advanced Financial Accounting | ACT-212 | 3 |