Auditing and Forensic Accounting Graduate Certificate

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Critical Concepts for Today's Accountant

Our four-course graduate certificate in auditing and forensic accounting will equip you with investigative skills that are transferable to a variety of positions, including public accounting, large companies, small businesses and local law enforcement departments. This graduate certificate will prepare you to achieve certifications offered by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).

Where It Is Offered Commerce, Online

Duration 1 year

Foreign Language No foreign language credits required

Delivery Face-To-Face, Fully Online

Total Credit Hours 12 hours

Thesis Requirements No thesis required

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Auditing ACCT 527

You will examine professional auditing standards followed by public accountants in performing the attest function for financial statements and supporting data.

Advanced Auditing ACCT 528

You will develop an understanding of and apply the concepts for audits, investigations and assurance services.

Forensic and Investigative Accounting ACCT 562

You will explore important topics associated with modern forensic accounting including fraud auditing, litigation support, valuation and cybercrime.

Advanced Forensic Accounting ACCT 563

This course builds on topics covered in Forensic and Investigative Accounting. The objectives include understanding the practices used by public accountants, internal auditors, prosecutors, special agents, investigators, and others used to examine and prosecute civil and criminal financial violations.

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Faculty Spotlight

Accounting does not require a math genius. Its focus is on practicing logical thinking to assist decision-making. It’s an interesting and rewarding profession.

Daniel Hsiao, Ph.D., CPA, CISA

Associate Professor of Accounting

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Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Your Path to Becoming a Lion

Step 1. Submit Application

Submit your application at tamuc.edu/apply.

Select “Create a new graduate school admissions application.”
Select “Texas A&M University-Commerce (Commerce)” as your “Target University.”

Select “Auditing & Forensic Accounting, Graduate Certificate” as your “Major.”

Pay the $50 application fee.

Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.

After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.

Provisional Status

After you submit your application, you may be granted provisional status, which means you can enroll in one semester of courses. You will not be eligible for financial aid until you submit all of your documents and are accepted into the program.

Step 2. Submit Documents

Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.

Official Transcripts

Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to [email protected].

We recommend that you request transcripts for all of your academic work.

Postal Alternative

If your institution is unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011

We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status

Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.

Rebecca Stevens Graduate Student Services Coordinator: College of Business, College of Humanities Social Sciences and Arts, and Non-Degree

Step 3. Apply for Financial Assistance

Apply for scholarships and graduate assistantships once you are admitted.
Apply for financial aid by submitting a FAFSA and sending it to school code 003565.
Contact your financial aid advisor with any questions.

Step 4. Register for Classes

Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.

View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.

Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.

Penny Dodd Graduate Enrollment Specialist for College of Business/Adjunct Faculty

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