This very exciting new course has just been added to the spring 2015 schedule as a special topics offering! It is open to ALL students (MSA/MBA/MSF) and the only prerequisite is ACCT4100 or waiver. This is one of the hottest topics in the accounting and business world today. Paul Dubrey will be teaching this, he is not only a CPA but a CFE, a Certified Fraud Examiner and has a great deal of experience professionally in the area of Fraud as well as teaching this and other courses on Fraud at many schools. Please sign up soon as it is bound to fill up quickly!
The class will be offered Wednesdays from 8:50-11:50 a.m. Here is the description and textbook information.
| 34583 | ACCT 5900 | 01 | SP TOP:FRAUD EXAMS FORENSICS | P Dubrey | W | 0850a-1150a | P=ACCT 4100 OR WAIVER |
This course will develop the student’s understanding of what forensic accounting and fraud examination is and
how it pertains to both civil and criminal matters. The student will gain a basic understanding of the characteristics
of fraud, fraud prevention and detection, investigative techniques, asset recovery, and the use of information
technology in this interesting and growing profession.
Course Outcomes
Define fraud, forensic accounting and fraud examination
- Explain how forensic accounting and fraud examination pertain to both civil and criminal matters
- Examine characteristics of fraud
- Examine fraud prevention and detection practices, investigation techniques and asset recovery processes
- Use information technology in the field of forensic accounting and fraud examination
Proposed Textbook
Fraud Examination, Albrecht, W. Steve
South-Western Publishing Co., 4th Edition 2012 978-0-538-47084-1