Undergraduate

Fraud Examination and Forensic Accounting

Cybercrimes and identity theft are rapidly growing threats in today’s ever-increasing digital world. Assumption’s minor in Fraud Examination and Forensic Accounting will provide students with the skills needed to combat crimes such as embezzlement and corporate malfeasance, restoring morality and ethics to the business world.

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Admission Deadline

Early Decision: November 15

Early Action: November 15

Early Action II: December 15

Regular Decision: March 15 (Preferred status deadline)

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Degrees Offered

B.A.

School

Grenon School of Business

Department

Accounting

Program Overview

Every day, identity theft and fraud are responsible for the destruction of not only individual businesses and lives, but also has a negative impact on the economy. For these reasons, fraud examination and forensic accounting is one of the fastest growing sectors within the financial and accounting industries. Assumption’s program combines the financial knowledge as well as the investigative and communication skills needed to tackle these complex crimes.

The forensic accounting and fraud examination courses are complemented by instruction in business ethics, cybersecurity, criminology, corporate governance, and data security. With an educational foundation steeped in the liberal arts and a business program committed to forming socially responsible and ethical graduates, students will be well-prepared to work in an array of diverse fields, including assessing strategic risk for organizations like the FBI and the Big 4 public accounting firms.

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Program Curriculum

Required Courses (7)
ACC 125 Principles of Accounting I
ACC 126 Principles of Accounting II
MGT 100 Introduction to Management
ACC/MGT 331 Fraud Examination
ACC 332 Forensic Accounting
BUS 320 Issues in Corporate Governance and White Collar Crime
CYB 115 Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Elective (1)
ACC 211 Accounting Information Systems
ACC 420 Auditing
PHI 260 Business Ethics
MGT 301 Business and Society
CSC 335 Computer and Data Security
SOC 242 Criminology

Course Descriptions

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Accelerated BA/MBA Dual Degree Program

Apply as a high school senior into the dual degree program with one application and benefit from being considered for a $2,500 Assumption Business Leader Scholarship (per year for 5 years), special programming, and the ability to take up to two MBA courses during your senior year. We offer two tracks to choose from: Management and CPA (for accounting majors only). Learn more about all of the University's dual degree offerings.

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Program Curriculum

Assumption is dedicated to providing a clear understanding of what your education will cost

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