Academic Program Proposal
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Date Proposal Activated | Institution and Proposal | Degree Awarded | Academic Program Name | Objections Received | Objection Deadline | MHEC Final Action | Final Decision Date |
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5/9/2016 | Mount St. Mary's University Proposal | PBC | Forensic Accounting & Fraud Investigation | | 7/8/2016 | | |
Forensic Accounting & Fraud Investigation Program Description |
The proposed Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation program is designed to train students in the following content areas:<p>• Criminology, specifically oriented to the nature, dynamics, and scope of fraud and financial crimes; the legal environment; and ethical issues.</p><p>• Fraud prevention, deterrence, detection, investigation, and remediation</p> <p>a. Asset misappropriation, corruption, and false representations;</p> <p>b. Financial statement fraud; and</p> <p>c. Fraud and forensic accounting in the digital environment.</p><p>• Forensics and litigation advisory services, including research and analysis, valuation of losses and damages, dispute investigation, and conflict resolution (including arbitration and mediation).</p> |