Masters Forensic Accounting Courses – Learning Goals and Objectives
Course List
| MSF701 | MSF702 | MSF703 | MSF704 | MSF708 |
| MSF755* |
Courses with an asterisk* do not have individual college, program, or major learning goals. However, each course has specific course goals listed on the class syllabi provided by the professor.
MSF 701 – Fraud Examination
Major Level Learning Goals and Objectives
The Fraud Examination course satisfies the following Masters of Forensics Accounting major level learning goals and objectives:
Goal 1: Graduates will develop and apply tools and methods to fraud detection.
Objectives: Students will be able to:
A. Develop an understanding of the various types of fraud schemes.
B. Develop processes and procedures utilized to detect fraud.
C. Explain the use of technology in fraud detection.
Goal 2: Graduates will develop and apply tools and methods to fraud prevention.
Objectives: Students will be able to:
A. Become familiar with strategies and tools for fraud prevention.
B. Develop processes and procedures utilized to deter fraud.
C. Explain the use of technology in fraud deterrence.
Goal 3: Graduates will apply legal and ethical principles in decision-making in the context of fraud investigation and analysis.
Objectives: Students will be able to:
A. Apply professional accounting and auditing standards to fraud-related investigative work.
B. Apply ethical values in the context of fraud detection and prevention.
C. Apply critical thinking skills to make informed judgments.
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MSF 702 – Financial Statement Fraud and Risk Assessment
Major Level Learning Goals and Objectives
The Financial Statement Fraud and Risk Assessment course satisfies the following Masters of Forensics Accounting major level learning goals and objectives:
Goal 1: Graduates will develop and apply tools and methods to fraud detection.
Objectives: Students will be able to:
A. Develop an understanding of the various types of fraud schemes.
B. Develop processes and procedures utilized to detect fraud.
Goal 2: Graduates will develop and apply tools and methods to fraud prevention.
Objectives: Students will be able to:
A. Become familiar with strategies and tools for fraud prevention.
B. Develop processes and procedures utilized to deter fraud.
Goal 3: Graduates will apply legal and ethical principles in decision-making in the context of fraud investigation and analysis.
Objectives: Students will be able to:
A. Apply professional accounting and auditing standards to fraud-related investigative work.
B. Apply ethical values in the context of fraud detection and prevention.
C. Apply critical thinking skills to make informed judgments.
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MSF 703 – Legal and Regulatory Environment of Forensic Accounting
Major Level Learning Goals and Objectives
The Legal and Regulatory Environment of Forensic Accounting course satisfies the following Masters of Forensics Accounting major level learning goals and objectives:
Goal 1: Graduates will develop and apply tools and methods to fraud detection.
Objectives: Students will be able to:
A. Develop an understanding of the various types of fraud schemes.
B. Develop processes and procedures utilized to detect fraud.
C. Explain the use of technology in fraud detection.
Goal 2: Graduates will develop and apply tools and methods to fraud prevention.
Objectives: Students will be able to:
A. Become familiar with strategies and tools for fraud prevention.
B. Develop processes and procedures utilized to deter fraud.
C. Explain the use of technology in fraud deterrence.
Goal 3: Graduates will apply legal and ethical principles in decision-making in the context of fraud investigation and analysis.
Objectives: Students will be able to:
A. Apply professional accounting and auditing standards to fraud-related investigative work.
B. Apply ethical values in the context of fraud detection and prevention.
C. Apply critical thinking skills to make informed judgments.
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MSF 704 – Computer Forensics
Major Level Learning Goals and Objectives
The Computer Forensics course satisfies the following Masters of Forensics Accounting major level learning goals and objectives:
Goal 1: Graduates will develop and apply tools and methods to fraud detection.
Objectives: Students will be able to:
C. Explain the use of technology in fraud detection.
Goal 2: Graduates will develop and apply tools and methods to fraud prevention.
Objectives: Students will be able to:
C. Explain the use of technology in fraud deterrence.
Goal 3: Graduates will apply legal and ethical principles in decision-making in the context of fraud investigation and analysis.
Objectives: Students will be able to:
B. Apply ethical values in the context of fraud detection and prevention.
C. Apply critical thinking skills to make informed judgments.
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MSF 708 – White Collar Crime
Major Level Learning Goals and Objectives
The White Collar Crime course satisfies the following Masters of Forensics Accounting major level learning goals and objectives:
Goal 1: Graduates will develop and apply tools and methods to fraud detection.
Objectives: Students will be able to:
A. Develop an understanding of the various types of fraud schemes.
B. Develop processes and procedures utilized to detect fraud.
Goal 2: Graduates will develop and apply tools and methods to fraud prevention.
Objectives: Students will be able to:
A. Become familiar with strategies and tools for fraud prevention.
B. Develop processes and procedures utilized to deter fraud.
Goal 3: Graduates will apply legal and ethical principles in decision-making in the context of fraud investigation and analysis.
Objectives: Students will be able to:
B. Apply ethical values in the context of fraud detection and prevention.
C. Apply critical thinking skills to make informed judgments.