Delivery
Online
Forensic Accounting, Professional Certificate
Program Overview
The UNC Charlotte Forensic Accounting Certificate is your tool for spotting suspicious activity before it cripples your business and speaking the language of accountants and investigators with confidence.
This online program, taught by industry experts, is your shortcut to:
- Unmasking common scams and schemes.
- Learning about fraud detection and asset tracing techniques.
- Protecting your business from internal and external threats.
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What Do Our Students Say?“Even after 14 years
in the accounting and finance fields, I learned a great deal in the forensic accounting courses that I had never been exposed to in the work environment. It gave me a broad understanding of fraud and audit principles that have served me well since course completion.”
– Zacch Estrada-Peterson, ’19, Co-Founder, MyCityLocal.io
Courses
3 Course Program
The cross-disciplinary nature of these courses means that non-accounting professionals will also find the courses beneficial. The courses are designed to be of interest to individuals wishing to protect themselves or their organizations against fraud.
From Coursework to Credentials
The Principles of Forensic Accounting course can help prepare accounting and auditing professionals for certifications beneficial to career advancement including the Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) credential offered by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). The principles course materials cover subject matter included on this and other industry examinations and will provide students a greater understanding of key concepts to advance their careers by obtaining credentials to distinguish themselves in the industry.
What Can You Do with Your Forensic Accounting Certificate?
According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Occupational Fraud 2022: A Report to the Nations, organizations lose approximately five percent of revenue to fraud each year with the average loss per case totaling more than $1.78 million. While becoming a Certified Fraud Accountant (CFA) is beyond the scope of this program, our alumni use the skills they learn in this program every day to help protect their company’s bottom line. Generally, our Forensic Accounting Certificate alumni work locally in the Charlotte region in careers such as:
- Financial Managers
- Accountants and Auditors
- Financial and Investment Analysts
- Controllers
Our Forensic Accounting Certificate graduates work for companies such as:
- vcfo
- Frontier Communications
- JPMorgan Chase
- ADT Commerical
Why UNC Charlotte?
You will learn how common fraud schemes work and how to detect, deter, and investigate fraud. You will also learn about money laundering and terrorist financing, anti-money laundering programs and how the forensic accountant plays a part in the program. The courses are skills-oriented in the investigation of fraud and other irregularities in today’s business world.
Other benefits in our program include:
- Expert Instruction: The Forensic Accounting Certificate is taught by industry experts who’ve seen it all.
- Convenience: The 3-course certificate program in Forensic Accounting is asynchronous and 100% online.
- Time to completion: In general, each course is 6 weeks in length and the time commitment is 3-4 hours each week. You can earn your Forensic Accounting Certificate in only 18 weeks
Program Cost
Forensic Accounting Certificate Bundle: $3,812 (save $673).
Or pay as you go for $1,495 per course.
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