Masters in Forensic Accounting Degree

As corporate financial scandals and economic crises have created an increased demand for forensic accountants, the duties of financial professionals are not limited to uncovering white collar crime. Today, in addition to exposing mortgage and healthcare fraud, forensics accounting professionals are tackling international terrorism, domestic terrorism and organized crime cases.

The master’s degree in forensic accounting at St. Louis University offers graduate students a rigorous academic experience that provides the knowledge and skill to investigate financial fraud. Curriculum includes courses in criminal and civil investigation, legal procedure, forensic analytics, cyber forensics, substantive law, valuation, economic damages, internal auditing and risk management.

Outcomes

• According to an AICPA survey, 76% of forensic and 54% of valuation professionals expect their practices to grow in the next two to five years. – Journal of Accountancy, March 2015
• Salary Ranges for Forensic Accountants in 2015: $ 71,500 – $ 111,500 and in 2016: $ 74,750 – $ 116,750 – Robert Half International 2016 Salary Guide

Points of Distinction

• Courses are taught by faculty who are experts in their field, including Certified Public Accountants(CPA) and Certified Fraud Examiners(CFE). Faculty are accountants and attorneys who have extensive and varied backgrounds in accounting, law, investigation, cyber forensics and valuation.
• Graduates of this program are employed at accounting firms, private industry and governmental agencies such as the FBI, CIA and US Postal Service.
• Designed as an evening program for working professionals, it is available full-time or part-time beginning in August or January.
• This is the only comprehensive, practitioner-based graduate degree in forensic accounting in the state of Missouri.
• Courses are eligible for CPE Credit.
• The MS in forensic accounting program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).