Economic Crime Investigation Specialization
Focused area of study for Computer and Digital Forensics Majors
Why Choose A Specialization in Economic Crime Investigation?
Economic crimes vary greatly in scope, from identity theft and money laundering to institutional financial fraud. Students taking this specialization will be able evaluate business processes, identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies, and will explore the impact of transactions on the financial position and profitability of a business and analyze financial reports of real-world.
Students will also learn rules of evidence as they relate to several different fraudulent activities including illegal activities such as wagering, money laundering, cash skimming and embezzlement. In order to properly identify, preserve, analyze and present digital evidence related to an economic crime, students will be challenged with a rigorous specialization focused on business courses. Students leaving this program with the ECI specialization will be able to effectively maneuver the corporate and criminal investigations focused on economic crimes. Upon completion of this specialization, students will be able to draft a fraud prevention strategy applicable to the management of a business.
Courses in this Specialization May Include:
ACC 130 - Financial Accounting
ACC 280 - Forensic Accounting
MGT 425 - Problem Analysis and Decision Making
MGT 460 - Business Policy and Strategic Management
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