Located in Albany, Georgia, Albany State University is a four-year institution. The forensic science school incorporates classes on auditing and fraud investigation into the core accounting curriculum. The course work provides students with forensic accounting skills while teaching a basic understanding of the principles of accounting. The school is accredited by the American Academy of Forensic Science, and collaborates with the Albany Police Department to provide the students with a valuable real-world experience. As of 2010, Albany State requires a mean SAT score of 960 for acceptance and accepts 33 percent of all applicants.
Albany State University
504 College Drive
Albany, GA 31705-2796
229-430-3976
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The School of Accountancy at Georgia Southern University offers a 10-course track in forensic accounting. The program is further divided into two areas: the fraud investigation track emphasizes investigative practices geared towards law enforcement, and the forensic accounting track focuses more on fraud prevention. The students in the forensic accounting curriculum are required to work on a liberal arts degree that requires courses in science, humanities and English, and basic accounting courses. The program requires four years to complete. As of 2010, Georgia Southern University's admission requirements are a minimum of 1,000 on the SAT test, as well as more than a 2.0 GPA in your high school college prep program.
Georgia Southern University
1332 Southern Drive
Statesboro, GA
912-478-4636
georgiasouthern.edu
Strayer University offers online education for working adults who can do the course work at their own pace. The forensic accounting program is custom designed for the student based on past education and transferred credits. The typical student takes two to six years to complete the program depending on credit transfers and the desired degree. Associate programs are offered along with four-year Bachelor of Science programs in accounting. Strayer University offers a basic accounting program that can be focused on forensic accounting and fraud investigation. The forensic accounting curriculum was developed at the Chamblee Campus. Strayer University conducts a rolling admissions process and programs begin at various times throughout the year. This flexibility is geared towards working adults.
Strayer University
3355 Northeast Expressway, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30341
770-454-9270
strayer.edu