Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination Graduate Certificate

Learn to fight fraud and protect your employer with Southern New Hampshire University’s innovative graduate certificate in forensic accounting and fraud examination.

This program is intended for accounting/finance professionals and is one of only a handful in the country and the only one in New England. The four-course certificate can be completed in 12 months.

Learn how to detect fraud, determine ways to prosecute it and find ways to discourage it. Forensic accounting and fraud examination is a U.S. News and World Report “hot job tracks of the future.”   This is a 20-person cohort program starting in September each year. Qualified students possess a bachelor's degree in accounting or business and two years of practical business experience.

Required Courses for Graduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

•  ACC 689 Principles of Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination
•  ACC 691 Detection and Prevention of Fraudulent Financial Statements
•  ACC 692 Interview Techniques and Legal Aspects of Fraud
•  ACC 693 Investigating with the Computer

Additional Informaton

Dates
Cohort starting date:  September 2009 (for the first of four required courses). 
The additional three courses will be offered in sequence starting in January 2010 for a total 1 year.

• Friday, Sept. 25, 2009
• Friday, Oct. 16, 2009
• Friday, Nov. 13, 2009
• Friday, Dec.4, 2009

Class Participation

• Classes meet one Friday per month (plus an occasional Saturday) each term from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.in Webster 111.
• The course syllabus will be available approximately 30 days before the first class meeting and can be obtained by e-mailing r.hanson@snhu.edu.
• Each meeting has assignments that are required to be passed in.
• It is critical that all participants review and prepare the assignments before class.
• All information submitted must be completed using Word and/or Excel.

Academic Credit and/or CPE's
Each participant successfully completing each course will receive three graduate credits and/or an appropriate amount of continuing professional education (CPE) credits.

Application Process
Please fill out the Graduate Application.

*Please note that the tuition costs displayed below are subject to change*

Acceptance Policy
The successful candidate will possess a bachelor degree in accounting or business, and two years of practical business experience

Faculty
All faculty will possess appropriate professional credentials, such as the Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) and/or the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credentials.  Additionally, all faculty will possess a significant amount of practical experience in the subject areas.

Costs for the Forensic Accounting Certificate

• $ 2,300 per course includes all books, reference materials, lunches, and refreshments.  Many handouts will be distributed from various sources and will become an integral part of the course content.
• Because the class size is limited to 20 participants, an acceptance letter will be sent to qualified applicants, and a $300 non-refundable deposit must be received within 30 days of acceptance.