Forensic Accounting. Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies.
Forensic Accounting. Ideal for. Security and accounting professionals (e. Occasionally, courses may meet on weekdays during the day or evening. Program Length. Eight courses over one semester. Students are not required to enroll continuously and have up to two years to complete the program.
Program Cost. Tuition is $7. Total program tuition for all eight courses is $5,6. Most course materials are included. Students who register for all eight courses in one transaction receive a 1. Learn more about funding or financing your certificate > > Start Date. Forensic Accounting courses are open enrollment and offered throughout the year, though some courses may be available in the spring or fall semester only.
Courses may be taken in any order, however, students are strongly encourage to take Principles of Forensic Accounting Examinations first. Please see course schedule below for the next start date. Program Overview. The Certificate in Forensic Accounting program is designed to help accounting and security professionals develop expertise and competency in the area of forensic accounting examinations. The certificate will concentrate on the core skills required to identify, detect, and prevent fraud. Courses survey fraud schemes and address fraudulent financial reporting, misappropriation of assets, and corruption.
Participants will learn how to develop evidence to support a fraud case through litigation support and expert testimony techniques. Georgetown University is an education member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Participants who are Certified Government Financial Managers (CGFM) may earn continuing professional education credits to maintain their CGFM credential. The Certificate in Forensic Accounting has also been recognized as one of the top six certificate programs by the Institute for Fraud Prevention. Students are strongly encouraged to purchase or rent the most recent edition of Principles of Fraud Examination by Joseph T.
Wells as a reference guide throughout the program. The book is available in print or e- book formats through online booksellers or textbook rental providers.
Program Objectives Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be able to: Develop skills to identify and detect fraud. Understand common fraud schemes and fraudulent financial reporting. Recognize misappropriation of assets.
Develop evidence to support a fraud case through litigation support and expert testimony techniques. Design internal systems that minimize or mitigate the potential for fraud. Certificate Requirements To receive the Certificate in Forensic Accounting from Georgetown University, students must successfully complete eight (8) required courses for a total of 7. Continuing Education Units (CEUs), which is equivalent to 7. All eight courses must be completed within a two- year time period.
A forensic accountant will analyze and investigate.
Course Name. Course Type. CEUs. 1Principles of Forensic Accounting Examinations. Required. 0. 9. 02. Fraud Examination: Detecting Misappropriation. Required. 0. 9. 03. Fraudulent Financial Reporting. Required. 0. 9. 04.
Advanced Forensic Techniques. Required. 0. 9. 05. Internal Controls: Proper Design and Detection. Required. 0. 9. 06. Fraud in the Governmental Environment.
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Required. 0. 9. 07. Criminal Investigative Techniques. Required. 0. 9. 08.
Digital Forensic Analysis. Required. 0. 9. 0Total 8 Required.
See below for course schedules and registration information. For more information, please see our Frequently Asked Questions. A TOEFL examination for non- native speakers of English is not required but students are expected to read, write and comprehend English at the graduate level to fully participate in and gain from the program. Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Information for Accountants Georgetown University Center for Continuing and Professional Education is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 1. Fourth Avenue North, Suite 7.
Nashville, TN, 3. Web site: www. nasbatools. The National Registry of CPE Sponsors is a program offered by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) to recognize CPE program sponsors who provide continuing professional education (CPE) programs in accordance with nationally recognized standards.
How to Enroll. This certificate is an open enrollment program. No application is required and registration is available by clicking the course links below. Course registration is complete when payment is processed and you receive a confirmation email. Required: Advanced Forensic Techniques. Criminal Investigative Techniques.
Digital Forensic Analysis. Fraud Examination: Detecting Misappropriation. Fraud in the Governmental Environment.
Fraudulent Financial Reporting. Internal Controls: Proper Design and Detection.
Principles of Forensic Accounting Examinations. Course Schedule. Course Name. Semester and Section. Required. Fall 2. Fraud Examination: Detecting Misappropriation.
Enrollment closed. Required. Fall 2. Principles of Forensic Accounting Examinations. Enrollment closed.
Required. Fall 2. Fraudulent Financial Reporting. Enrollment closed. Required. Fall 2. Digital Forensic Analysis. Enrollment closed. Section 0. 1. . Fri, 6: 3.
PM - 9: 3. 0 PMOct 1.