Accounting, Forensic Accounting Concentration, M.S.

Program Description

The Master of Science degree in Accounting with a concentration in Forensic Accounting is designed for those students interested in fraud prevention or criminal investigation and who are interested in preparing for the Certified Fraud Examiner designation. Please note that this concentration track may not meet CPA exam requirements in all states. The MS degree in Accounting  with no concentration is designed for students with an interest in sitting for the CPA exam. If you plan to sit for the CPA exam, check with your state board for specific course requirements and eligibility.

Faculty in the MS degree in Accounting come from a variety of professional and academic backgrounds, and pedagogical emphasis is placed on practical application of knowledge and developing strong professor to student rapport.

Learning Outcomes

(adapted from AICPA core competencies):

• Decision Modeling: consider issues, identify alternatives, choose and implement solutions;
• Risk Analysis: identify and manage audit risk and understand how business risk affects business strategy;
• Measurement: use traditional and non-traditional (e.g. quantitative and qualitative) measures that are relevant and reliable;
• Reporting: communicate clearly and objectively the work done and the resulting findings in accordance with professional standards;
• Research: access relevant guidance/information, understand it, and apply it;
• Strategic Thinking: link data, knowledge, and insight together to provide information for decision making;
• Legal: describe and apply the legal, regulatory, and ethical requirements of the profession.