Forensic Accounting Online Courses

Forensic Accounting is that branch of studies that deals with learning accounting and financial matters, which are suitable of providing concrete proofs in litigation matters.

As the word “Forensic” means “suitable for use as a proof in a court of law”, this accounting area includes the study of keeping and maintaining records of a person or a company, in order to take care of the legal matters.

The area is very popular in education, and especially with its practical use in US countries, it is more popular in their colleges, thereby various Universities have started offering online courses in Forensic Accounting, so that students could be prepared in such a diverse but important area.

Universities / Colleges offering Online Forensic Accounting Courses :

• Kaplan University
• Post University
• Capella University
• Jones International University
• Utica College
• Colorado Technical University
• University of Pennsylvania
• New York University
• University of Wisconsin- Madison
• Boston University
• Ohio State University- Main campus
• University of Georgia
• Michigan State University

These are a few popular colleges that offer online as well as regular courses on Forensic Accounting, under various programs.

Online Forensic Accounting Courses :

• BSA- Auditing / Forensic Accountancy, by Kaplan
• Certificate- Forensic Accounting, by Post University
• Ph D Accounting, by Capella
• MBA in Forensic Accounting, by Jones International University
• Bachelor in Economic Crime Investigation, by Utica College
• Executive Masters in Economic Crime Management, by Utica College
• Bachelor of Science in Financial Forensics, by Colorado Technical University
• BA in Forensic Science and Administration
• Ph D in Accounting: Forensic Accounting- Taxation
• MA in Forensic Sciene

These are some of the popular degrees, diploma and certificate courses that various colleges are offering under various programs. So while some of them are a 1 year long courses few are proper 3 year long . And the courses also follow a particularly defined pattern of content structure. Take a look at the concerned areas.

Course Contents / Structure :

• Accounting
• Auditing
• Forensic Accounting
• Taxation
• Economics
• Business Mathematics
• Business law
• Economical Criminal Investigation
• Fraud Examination and prevention
• Marketing Strategies and Practices
• Ethics and Social Responsibility
• Cyber Crime investigations and Forensics
• Probation, Parole and Sentencing Alternatives
• Networks and Internet Security

The branch of Accounting involves may areas, which makes a student professional in Forensics Accounting, and as it is a job of very high social and commercial responsibility, one needs to be thorough with all these steps. These online Forensic Accounting courses will open many prospects to students in the concerned area.

Career Prospects after Online Forensic Accounting Courses :

• Forensic Accountants
• Computer Forensic Specialists
• Transactions Analyzer
• Transactions Processor
• Accounting Error Investigator
• Fraud Investigators
• Losses Investigators
• Costs and Expenses Investigators
• Functional SME - Analytic & Forensic Technology
• Forensic Accounting Audit
• Litigation Support

Sectors with job opportunities after Online Forensic Accounting Courses :

• Forensic Accounting & Litigation Services
• Federal Government
• Police Department
• Banks
• FBI Department
• Accounting Firms
• Law Firms
• Investment Firms
• Insurance Companies

Last updated : Dec 4, 2011.