Master of Forensic Accounting

Students whose legal residence in the following states: Delaware, Georgia, Virginia, upon admission may enroll at in-state tuition rates. Students must be certified by your home state ACM Coordinator. For additional information, please review the certification requirements.

The program is delivered primarily through internet

Supplemental delivery formats include internet

The focus of this program is not on debits and credits but rather the fastest growing area within in accounting and one of the best career opportunities for the next decade. Forensic" means legal and investigative. Hence the program focuses on fraud investigation and prevention, dispute resolution, litigation support, valuation, expert testimony; and terrorist, money-laundering and other criminal investigations. One of the great things about forensic accounting is that many people find it be very exciting, interesting, and fulfilling. It's not your grandfather's accounting! Offered under the FAU College of Business, School of Accounting, The Executive Master in Forensic Accounting Program is a 2-year degree program leading to a Master of Accounting with a concentration in Forensic Accounting. The program is tailored to busy professionals who want to study the advanced aspects of forensic accounting under a blue-ribbon faculty and curricula. The program is offered in such a way that busy professionals can complete the entire program through web-based distance learning without ever once visiting the campus. On the other hand, virtually all courses are offered with optional on-campus lectures, so students desiring the traditional campus experience can attend the lectures as often or as little as desired.

Never a class in tax season. All courses are offered with optional on-campus lectures, so students desiring the traditional campus experience can attend the lectures as often or as little as desired. The on-campus lecture classes last 1 to 1 1/2 hours each, rather than the usual 3 hours, making it possible to easily attend 2 classes on Saturday mornings. Those who don't wish to attend any given class may receive a video distributed either via the net or express mail. Videos not distributed directly over the web are distributed on CD Rom and/or DVD format, so that they can be viewable on almost any computer. Our goal is to make the videos available anywhere in the world, and even to the traveling professional who may be away from the home office for weeks at a time. If you choose to attend some or all of the time as a distance learning student you can be assured of receiving fresh, interesting and up-to-date online lectures from top experts in the field. Lectures can be downloaded to a notebook computer and listened to while driving in the car. The audio portions can even be converted to standard tape or audio CD and listened to while jogging. Regardless of how you attend, you receive all the benefits of a top-notch education from an AACSB/SACS accredited institution without interrupting your life or suffering the hassles of a conventional program.
In all courses the on-campus lectures are to be supplemented with professor-guided case discussion groups offered via the web. All examinations and assignments are hosted on the web, making it possible for the busy executive to complete the entire program without once visiting the campus.

A basic knowledge or email, web browsing, and Microsoft Office. A relatively current PC with Microsoft Office, speakers, microphone, and webcam. Those lacking the needed PC skills will be given a very brief self-study course to be taken before the first class.

Our personal advisors are assigned to you, to handle all your relations with the university, for books, fees, tuition, registration, and so on. Call (954) 762-5151 or (561) 297-0525 for more information. You may order your books online and you will have online access to the library.

Financial Aid is immediately available online. Approval requires only 30 minutes. With expedited processing you can apply and be approved to start classes the same day. Call (954) 762-5151 or (561) 297-0525 for more information.