Overview

U.S. organizations lose an estimated 7% ($994 billion) of annual revenues to fraud according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ Report to the Nation on Occupational Fraud & Abuse (ACFE 2008).

 

Fraud is a widespread problem that affects practically every organization, regardless of size, location, or industry. There has been an 80% increase in FBI corporate fraud cases since 2003 (US Department of Justice 2008) and 26% increase in U.S. identity theft convictions since 2007 (Identity Theft Task Report 2008).

 

Forensic accounting is the integration of accounting, auditing, and investigative skills to assist in legal matters.  Forensic accounting involves looking beyond the numbers to grasping the substance of situations.  It's more than accounting and more than detective work.  It is the application of a specialized body of knowledge to economic transaction analysis and reporting. 

 

Forensic accountants work in most major accounting firms and business organizations and look for fraudulent transactions and misrepresentations. 

Who Should Attend

Forensic accountants
Internal auditors
Independent auditors
Business owners and managers
Accountants and accounting managers
Attorneys
Anti-money laundering officers
Loss prevention specialists
Risk managers
Law enforcement professionals
Professionals who want to help deter fraud within their organizations
Other anti-fraud professionals

 

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.  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. 

Certificate Program Requirements

To receive a Forensic Accounting Certificate from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, participants must complete all three courses:

·         Principles of Fraud Examination

·         Fraud Prevention and Detection

·         Introduction to Computer Forensics

Participants must participate pass the online final quiz for each course with an 80% or better in order to receive a certificate. Please review the testing requirements for further details about the certificate requirements. Continuing Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte maintains a record of your professional development. Courses can be taken in any order.

Participants in the process of completing certificate requirements prior to August 25, 2009 will still be governed by the previous Forensic Accounting Certificate requirements and will be awarded their certificate upon completion of two courses, Fraud Prevention & Detection (FRA102) & Principles of Fraud Examination (FRA101). If you have already made progress toward certificate completion prior to the implementation of the new requirements, please contact the Registration Center at 704-687-8900 for a review of your specific circumstances.

To receive your record of attendance, full participation is expected. Participants must be present at the beginning of each course and be in attendance through the duration of each course in order to receive the record of attendance. Credit hours will only be adjusted under extenuating circumstances.

Please review the certificate course requirements below first to plan your curriculum for completion of the certificate. Then view the scheduled section dates for these courses in order to register for the section of the course that best fits your schedule.

What are the attendance requirements?

	Required  Minimum Required: 3 Courses  |  Maximum Allowed: 3 Courses
	FRA102  Fraud Prevention and Detection
	FRA101  Principles of Fraud Examination
	FRA103  Introduction to Computer Forensics