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The Forensic Accounting Technical Certificate is designed to enhance students’ accounting knowledge as students will research trace funds, analyze and interpret financial data, identify assets for recovery, and prepare forensic accounting reports.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

• explain the role of accounting in business and how accounting information systems are used to gather, summarize, report, and analyze financial data;
• perform the steps in the accounting cycle, complying with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
• demonstrate knowledge of local, state, and federal tax laws and competence in tax planning and compliance;
• identify ethical issues and apply a value-based reasoning system to accounting issues;
• demonstrate an understanding of cost accounting systems and the budgeting process.

Course Offerings by Semester