In South Florida, identify theft, money laundering, healthcare fraud and other economic crimes are all too rampant. In these scenarios, trained forensic accountants are asked to step in, investigate, and get to the root of issues. In fact, forensic accounting is a growing profession nationwide, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting a 13 percent increase in the employment of forensic accountants between 2012 and 2022.
To help meet the need for these trained professionals, starting in the Fall of 2016, FIU’s School of Accounting will offer a new Forensic Accounting track as part of its Master of Accounting program. The track requires students to complete a minimum of half their coursework in classes that focus on forensic accounting topics. Special courses for the track include fraud investigation, Medicare regulations and digital forensics. At the same time, students enrolled in the FIU Forensics program will be CPA-eligible, as are all MAcc graduates.
The 10-month MAcc program is scheduled for the convenience of working professionals, with all classes offered outside the working day.
