Forensic Accounting Schools in Georgia

The deepening economic crisis has got many Americans scrambling to protect their assets. When money or assets are found missing from a company or individual, the forensic accountant helps reconstruct the crime. The forensic accountant must have a four-year degree, but must take additional course work specific to working as part of a trial team or law enforcement investigation team. Often, a forensic accountant is also a certified public accountant. Georgia has schools that train students for this exciting career.
  1. Albany State University

    • 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
      potentialrealized.org/

    Georgia Southern University

    • 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 (Chamblee)

    • 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

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