| | Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation | | |
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| School | Vancouver Island University | | |
| Location | Nanaimo, BC, Canada | | |
| School Type | University | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 12,000
Full-time Graduate: 440 | | |
| Degree | Post-diploma | | |
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| Length | 2 Year(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | 66% to 68% | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | Completion of a university, college degree, or diploma in a related business area (such as accounting, commerce, management, business administration or criminology), or completion of the requirements for a professional accounting designation (such as CA, CGA, CMA). Students with third–year standing in related fields, such a business and criminology, will also be considered. | | |
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| Description | Vancouver Island University's Advanced Diploma in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation is an intensive part-time, online two-year program that provides students with the essential skills and knowledge to be forensic fraud investigators. Students will develop analytical skills to approach the investigation of fraud, corruption, and ethical irregularities and an understanding of the strategies and tools that can be used to achieve fraud prevention through strategic controls and a culture of compliance.
This program provides an excellent supplement to any business or criminology diploma or degree, or accounting designations, and will provide specialization in the growing field of government and corporate fraud investigation, forensic accounting, and fraud prevention and compliance. For professionals working in a related area such as law enforcement, banking, accounting, legal services, government or regulatory bodies, this program can provide the credentials needed for specialization in this growing field. | | |
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