Coming in 2010: Graduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting & Fraud InvestigationPrepare for or advance your career in the exciting field of fraud detection, investigation and prevention by enrolling in the same cutting-edge graduate certificate program that the IRS recently used to train over 100 of its investigators!
West Virginia University and The Washington Campus are partnering to offer a one-of-a-kind Washington-based Graduate Certificate
in Forensic Accounting & Fraud Investigation
The four-course, 12 credit-hour graduate certificate program combines classroom theory with real-world experiences, case studies and simulations to prepare you to identify, investigate and prosecute those guilty of fradulent practice. Sessions will focus on the forensic accounting and fraud investigative skills needed to examine white-collar crime, including fraudulent financial reporting and theft of assets. You will also practice the analytical, communication, critical thinking, and technological skills used in the detection and litigation of such crimes.
Dates/ Courses
September 20-24, 2010: ACCT 581 - Fraud Investigation
October 11-15, 2010: ACCT 582 - Fraud Data Analysis
November 8-12, 2010: ACCT 583 - Fraud: Criminology/Legal Issues
December 6-10, 2010: ACCT 584 - Advanced Fraud Investigations
Tuition
The total cost per person for the four week graduate certificate program is $12,000. Students may be eligible for federal financial aid through the University of West Virginia to cover some or all of the program tuition costs. Companies or organizations sending three or more participants to the program are eligible for a reduced tuition rate of $10,000 per person. Please contact The Washington Campus for more information.
* For more information on the West Virginia University Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation program, please visit their website.
http://www.be.wvu.edu/fafi/index.htm
The Briefing - Franco Frandé gives a pre-raid briefing to students in a staging area near the crime scene house, laying out the scenario and goals for the raid.
Prerequisites
Applicants must meet minimum coursework, GPA, and graduate admission test requirements. CPAs, lawyers, and those admitted to an accredited graduate program in accounting or to an accredited law school will be automatically admitted. For accountants, prerequisites include principles of financial accounting, intermediate accounting, accounting systems and auditing. For others, such as law enforcement officials, lawyers, business professionals, psychologists, sociologists, and government accountability and oversight professionals, work experience may be substituted for some or all of the prerequisite courses.
Application and Registration Procedures
To apply for the Graduate Certificate program in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation with West Virginia University, please complete the following steps:
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Submit transcripts from all degree awarding institutions to the Office of Admissions at West Virginia University
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Submit official scores from the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) to the Office of Admissions at West Virginia University
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Complete the registration form and payment procedures on The Washington Campus website. (Please note that registering online for the program does not guarantee admission. West Virginia University retains the right to refuse admissions based on the criteria listed above.)
Credit and Payment
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Graduate Credit offered by West Virginia University with classes held in Washington, D.C.
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Please note that a $2,000.00 deposit is due at the time of registration. The remainder is due prior to the first session on September 20, 2010. Please contact the Registrar with any concerns you may have about payment.
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