Forensic Analytics

Catalog description

This course examines the nature of occupational fraud and abuse in organizations. Students will learn how and why occupational fraud is committed, how fraud can be detected, how fraud can be deterred, and how to proceed if fraud is suspected. Emphasis is placed on asset misappropriation schemes, corruption, and financial statement fraud. Students will also learn how "big data" and the use of analytic techniques have changed fraud detection, investigation, and prevention.