Programs > Business > Accounting > Forensic AccountingNEW! Bachelor’s in Forensic Accounting
What is forensic accounting? It’s looking deeper into the numbers to detect criminal activity. Not only do forensic accountants identify crimes such as employee theft and insurance fraud, they recommend actions to prevent fraud from happening in the first place.
At Broadview University, you can earn a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Accounting and get the skills you need for success in this growing and specialized field. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts much greater than average job growth in this sector.*
Program highlights
If you study full time, you can complete the four-year degree in forensic accounting** in just 36 months. Coursework includes accounting, criminal justice, finance, information technology and legal studies. You will:
- Learn investigative, computer, accounting and legal skills
- Identify and prevent fraud in public, private and government sectors
- Prepare for the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) exam and certification
Careers in forensic accounting
Forensic accountants do everything from investigating white-collar crimes to analyzing financial transactions—even testifying in legal proceedings. They may also:
- Monitor funds for embezzlement, money laundering and tax evasion
- Interpret bankruptcy and contract disputes
- Analyze financial transactions
- Look for hidden assets
Employers include insurance companies, banks, large corporations, law firms and government. To discover more about the field of forensics, check out this 2009 article in Occupational Outlook Quarterly: “Careers in Forensics: Analysis, Evidence, and Law.”
Find your passion.
Call 1-877-480-3335 or contact college admissions—we can tell your more about the bachelor’s in forensic accounting degree program, answer your questions and help get you started.
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*Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2011-12 Edition
**Federal regulations require the U.S. Department of Education to approve new programs for federal financial aid eligibility. The school has submitted the forensic accounting bachelor's program for review and is awaiting a decision. At this time, this program is not eligible for federal financial aid.
Notes. 1 – Tuition, fees and textbook costs are current as of October 3, 2011 and represent estimated costs for students completing the program “on-time” based on current tuition levels which are subject to change; 2 – “Median Federal Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from federal student loans for students completing the program in the 2010-2011 award year; 3 – “Median Private Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from private loan sources for students completing the program in the 2010-2011 award year; 4 – “Median Institutional Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from institutional financing plans for students completing the program in the 2010-2011 award year; 5 – the “On-Time Completion Rate” reflects the percentage of students completing the program in 2010-2011 who did so within the normal program length; 6 – Job placement rate calculated for 2010-2011 program graduates using the methodology established by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS – www.acics.org); 7 – O*Net is the U.S. Department of Labor’s database for job titles and information related to employment in specific career fields. The occupations listed in the table above result from entering the program’s CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) Code into the O*Net Crosswalk at http://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/. CIP codes reflect broad categories of educational programs rather than the specific focus of a program offered at a particular institution. As a result, the occupations listed above represent potential careers that may be obtained by graduates of this program and may include occupations in which program graduates do not work. Please speak to an admissions representative to learn more about specific career opportunities for graduates of this program. Values of “n/a” appear for programs that had fewer than 10 graduates in 2010-2011.