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Major Courses | Certificate
Carlow is one of the few universities nationwide that offers an undergraduate degree in forensic accounting. Forensic accounting is a rapidly growing area of accounting concerned with the detection and prevention of financial fraud and white-collar criminal activities. Forensic accounting is the integration of accounting, auditing, and investigative skills.
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Jennifer Ziemianski
Forensic Accounting '08
"Forensic accounting is not just about catching white-collar criminals. Forensic accountants help companies by identifying areas of risk, imposing internal controls on their finances, and reducing their risk of fraud."
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Forensic accounting includes litigation support and School of Management investigative accounting. These areas deal with issues related to the quantification of economic damages caused by employee theft, securities fraud, insurance fraud, asset misappropriations, fraudulent statements, and professional negligence.
Forensic accounting is one of the fastest-growing sectors, not just of the accounting field, but of the world of work as a whole. The pervasiveness and cost of fraud and abuse is a problem in businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. The market for forensic accounting continues to grow as the recent rash of corporate scandals, corporate collapses, and business failures prompts businesses to hire forensic accountants to prevent, as well as investigate, various types of wrongdoing. This plague of fraud has accelerated the need for a specialist trained specifi cally in investigation and detection.
The forensic accounting major leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. All forensic accounting majors also earn a minor in accounting. In addition, our forensic program qualifies you to sit for the Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) exam and the Certified Forensic Accountant (Cr.FA) exam. These credentials are recognized globally and are regarded as an indicator of excellence in the accounting and antifraud profession.
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Julia Vogel
Forensic Accounting '08
"Forensic accounting is looking for fraud in financial statements, checking accounts, embezzlement in accounts receivable. We have to look deeper into the accounts to see who is perpetrating the fraud."
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Forensic Accounting Major
Required Major Courses - Forensic Accounting Major
(FOR DAY/CAP/WEC STUDENTS - 59 credits) |
| Course # |
Description |
Credits |
| ACC 105 |
Principles of Accounting I |
3 |
| ACC 106 |
Principles of Accounting II |
3 |
| ACC 305 |
Intermediate Accounting I |
3 |
| ACC 306 |
Intermediate Accounting II |
3 |
| ACC 311 |
Personal Federal Taxation |
3 |
| ACC 407 |
Auditing |
3 |
| ACF 331 |
Criminology and Ethics |
3 |
| ACF 332 |
The Law and Fraud |
3 |
| ACF 333 |
Fraud Investigation Techniques |
3 |
| ACF 440 |
Fraud Examination |
3 |
| ACC/BSM 460 |
Internship/Practicum/Research |
3 |
Required Support Courses - Forensic Accounting Major
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| BSM 103 |
Introduction to Business and Management |
3 |
| BSM 202 |
Business Communication |
3 |
| BSM 304 |
Principles of Finance |
3 |
| BSM 419 |
Project Management |
3 |
| IT 117 |
Microsoft Excel - Latest Version |
1 |
| IT 143 |
Microsoft Access - Latest Version |
1 |
| IT 150 |
Information Technology I |
3 |
| IT 242 |
Database Management Systems |
3 |
| IT 372 |
Information Security |
3 |
MAT 106 or
MAT 115 |
Introduction to Statistics or
Basic Applied Statistics |
3 |
| Day Students also take: |
| BSM 107 |
The Study of Management |
3 |
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Forensic Accounting Certificate
- For students who HAVE NOT earned an accounting degree
A certificate in forensic accounting can be pursued by a student with specific interest in this area. Fourteen courses (42 credits) are required. Completion of a certificate meets the accounting requirements for national licensing examinations, such as the CFE and CrFA exams.
Certificate Requirements: 42 credits (without an accounting degree)
Required Courses - Forensic Accounting Certificate
(42 credits - for students who HAVE NOT earned an Accounting degree) |
| Course # |
Description |
Credits |
| ACC 105 |
Principles of Accounting I |
3 |
| ACC 106 |
Principles of Accounting II |
3 |
| ACC 305 |
Intermediate Accouting I |
3 |
| ACC 306 |
Intermediate Accounting II |
3 |
| ACC 307 |
Managerial Cost Accounting |
3 |
| ACC 311 |
Personal Federal Taxation |
3 |
| ACC 406 |
Advanced Accounting II |
3 |
| ACC 407 |
Auditing |
3 |
| ACF 331 |
Criminology and Ethics |
3 |
| ACF 332 |
The Law and Fraud |
3 |
| ACF 333 |
Fraud Investigation Techniques |
3 |
| ACF 440 |
Fraud Examination |
3 |
IT 150 |
Information Technology I |
3 |
IT 372 |
Information Security |
3 |
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- For students who HAVE earned an accounting degree
A certificate in forensic accounting can be pursued by a student who possesses an undergraduate degree in accounting. Four courses (12 credits) are required. Completion of the certificate prepares a student to sit for the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) exam.
Certificate Requirements: 12 credits (with an accounting degree)
Required Courses - Forensic Accounting Certificate
(12 credits - for students who HAVE earned an Accounting degree) |
| Course # |
Description |
Credits |
| ACF 331 |
Criminology and Ethics |
3 |
| ACF 332 |
The Law and Fraud |
3 |
| ACF 333 |
Fraud Investigation Techniques |
3 |
| ACF 440 |
Fraud Examination |
3 |
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