Forensic Accounting (Certificate)
Description
Experts in ethics
What is the smartest way to up your game in accounting? Qualify for the CPA, or launch a career as a compliance officer or fraud examiner. Detroit Mercy brings an ethical framework to everything we teach—which is why this is the best possible place to study a subject that focuses on ethical and unethical practices.
Our program:
- Teaches you fraud detection, auditing, financial and accounting rules, and the use and misuse of information technology.
- Prepares you for the CPA. Add to your bachelor’s degree (126 hours) to attain the 150 hours needed for the CPA. This eight-course, 24-credit hour program will fill the gap.
- Works with your schedule. All classes are on evenings or weekends. Take advantage of the flexibility to fit this special certificate into your life.
- Allows full-time or part-time attendance. Full-time status usually involves a course load of nine or more credit hours. Part-time student status usually entails a 1-8.5 credit-hour load.
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Admission Requirements
Admission decisions are based on an undergraduate GPA, GMAT score (if needed), work experience, and other degrees.
- Complete the Online Application (application fee is waived);
- Official transcripts for all previous academic work;
- A resume;
- Letter of Recommendation (included in the online application); and
- Applicants are welcome to include any other information they feel is important to the admission consideration. This information can be uploaded while completing the online application.
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Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting (24 credits)
Course Curriculum
The program consists of eight courses (24 credit hours).
Foundation Courses
Students are expected to demonstrate a minimum competence in accounting. This is possible by evidence in their transcript or by successfully completing ACC 5100 and/or ACC 5200.
Required Courses
- MBA 5210 Personal Development, Ethics, and Social Responsibility (3 credits)
- MBA 5260 Systems and Technology (3 credits)
- ACC 5500 Accounting Information Systems (3 credits)
- ACC 5510 Auditing (3 credits)
- ACC 5520 Corporate Fraud Detection and Prevention (3 credits)
- ACC 5540 Cash Crisis Management (3 credits)
Elective Courses (choose 2)
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MBA with Certificate
The certificate may be completed as a stand-alone program or in conjunction with our MBA degree program.
A student who completed the Graduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting would need only eight additional courses to complete the MBA degree; or conversely, a student who completed the MBA degree with three accounting electives from the certificate would need only three more courses to complete the certificate. For details, a student should consult with the director of Graduate Business Programs.
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Program Contact Information
Graduate Admissions Counselor: Corinne Foote
- Telephone: 313-993-3309 or 800-635-5020
- Email: footece@udmercy.edu
Director of Graduate Business Programs: Omid Sabbaghi, Ph.D.
- Telephone: 313-993-1172
- Email: sabbagom@udmercy.edu
Coordinator of Student Services: Carrol Parris
- Telephone: 313-993-1203
- Fax: 313-993-1673
- Email: parriscl@udmercy.edu