Protect Financial Institutions with a Specialization in Financial Investigation

Help prevent financial crimes with an accounting degree in financial investigation

Financial crimes and fraudulent activity are prevalent in our society as more sensitive information transitions to electronic information. Skills in financial investigation will be needed as industries advance and do not protect themselves from financial theft. The things you learn while you earn your financial accounting degree will help investigate criminal activity from an accounting perspective.

This online program in financial investigation offers you the flexibility and convenience of online learning. 

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Financial Investigation Courses

Your financial investigation classes will combine accounting, finance, law and investigative techniques, allowing you to determine whether an activity is illegal. You’ll learn your role in working with financial investigators, law enforcement personnel, and lawyers during investigations and trials. The findings you provide could help put a criminal in jail.

Some key courses include:

Intermediate Accounting I
You will learn about the specialized treatment of financial statements, cash and temporary assets, receivables, inventories (general and estimating procedures), current liabilities, income tax procedures in accounting, and the acquisition, use, and retirement of long-term plant assets.

Financial Investigation
You will be introduced to the field of fraud examination and how fraud occurs and is detected within financial statements.

Criminal Law and Procedures
You will be introduced to the Federal and State courts systems. You will learn about concepts of evidence sufficiency, standards of proof, and due process.

View courses – Accounting Associate’s Courses – Financial Investigation specialization

Financial Investigation Career Outlook

Businesses that are focused on preventing the loss associated with fraud know the importance of hiring professionals with skills in forensic accounting. Degrees in accounting with an emphasis on financial investigation can help establish you as someone employers can turn to and trust to help keep their businesses safe.

Here’s a snapshot of a possible career:

The Rasmussen College career placement services staff starts helping you even before you graduate – with your resume, cover letter, interviewing techniques and how to search for a great career. And it doesn’t end there – these services are available throughout your career.

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Seamless Credit Transfer Policies

Transferring your credits doesn't need to be difficult. At Rasmussen College, our transfer policies are designed to maximize your credit transfer and minimize your time to graduation. View our official Transfer Policy for a full description of each policy.