Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

West Virginia University

About this Course

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Everyday across the world, thousands of businesses are victimized by fraud.  Who commits these bad acts?  Why? And, how? In this course we are going to help you answer the questions: who commits fraud, why and how.  We’ll also help you develop skills for catching them.

Learner Career Outcomes

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started a new career after completing these courses

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got a tangible career benefit from this course

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Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

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Approx. 7 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Vietnamese, Korean, German, Russian, Turkish, English, Spanish

Skills you will gain

Fraud DetectionInternal ControlFraud InvestigationForensic Accounting

Learner Career Outcomes

26%

started a new career after completing these courses

24%

got a tangible career benefit from this course

11%

got a pay increase or promotion

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Approx. 7 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Vietnamese, Korean, German, Russian, Turkish, English, Spanish

Instructors

Instructor rating

4.76/5 (606 Ratings)

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West Virginia University

Founded in 1867, West Virginia University is moving toward a global destiny. World-class faculty are exploring everything from pulsars to nanoscale technology. Rated as the #2 public university at which to do research and a top-20 best place to work in academia, WVU is collaborating with international academic and research partners.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Content Rating97%(7,348 ratings)

Week

Week 1

2 hours to complete

The Accidental Fraudster

Who are "accidental" fraudsters? Learn who accidental fraudsters are, the basic elements of fraud, and how devastating the costs of fraud are.

2 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 35 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

4 videos

The Elements of Fraud9m

Why People Commit Fraud10m

Fraudster Demographics8m

Randy Pierce - The Accidental Fraudster6m

2 readings

Syllabus10m

Getting the Most from this Course10m

1 practice exercise

Week 1 Quiz30m

Week

Week 2

1 hour to complete

The Predator Fraudster

What is a "preditor" fraudster? How do you protect your organization against a preditor fraudster? Learn how internal control concepts and other techniques can help you detect and prevent preditor fraudsters.

1 hour to complete

4 videos (Total 36 min)

4 videos

The Predator Fraudster3m

Attributes of a Predator9m

Internal Control Concepts10m

How to Detect and Prevent Financial Statement Fraud - Crazy Eddie12m

1 practice exercise

Week 2 Quiz30m

Week

Week 3

1 hour to complete

Big Data, Benford's Law and Financial Analytics

What is "big data"? Learn how data analysis, Benford analysis and other tools can help you identify fraudulent activities.

1 hour to complete

5 videos (Total 34 min)

5 videos

Using Data and Technology for Fraud Detection and Investigation6m

Data Analysis Tools13m

Benford Analysis5m

Availability of Data and Text Analysis6m

Making Crime Pay: How to Locate Hidden Assets - Steve Comisar2m

1 practice exercise

Week 3 Quiz30m

Week

Week 4

1 hour to complete

Cyber-Crime and Money Laundering: Contemporary Tools and Techniques.

Money laundering. This week’s session will introduce you to the objectives and

1 hour to complete

4 videos (Total 28 min)

4 videos

Money Laundering4m

Money Laundering Basics6m

Money Laundering Schemes7m

Making Crime Pay: How to Locate Hidden Assets - Money Laundering9m

1 practice exercise

Week 4 Quiz30m

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Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination