Certificate in Forensic Accounting

A comprehensive graduate certificate program designed to prepare accounting students for the Certified in Financial Forensics credential.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

The Graduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting program provides the technical knowledge needed by attorneys and accountants working in the forensic field. An advisory board of subject-matter experts designed the curriculum. While the main aim of the program is the Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) credential, forensic courses are also eligible for Continuing Professional Education (CPE).

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Some certificate courses have prerequisites that must be satisfied (through transfer of equivalent coursework, or by taking the courses at Golden Gate University) before the certificate courses can be completed.

TUITION

Accounting Courses: $2,925 per 3-unit course.

Tuition varies for other courses. See Tuition & Fees for details.

LOCATIONS

This program is offered at the following locations:

TOTAL UNITS -- 15

REQUIRED COURSES -- 9 UNITS

ACCTG 372: Introduction to Financial Forensic Accounting (3 units)
ACCTG 311: Fraud Auditing (3 units)
ACCTG 374: Damages (3 units)

ELECTIVES -- 6 UNITS

ACCTG 373: Forensic Accounting in Family Law (3 units)
ACCTG 375A: Economic Damages (1 unit)
ACCTG 375C: Forensic Valuation (1 unit)
ACCTG 375D: Bankruptcy and Insolvency (1 unit)
ACCTG 375G: Construction Claims (1 unit)
ACCTG 375I: Lost Wages and Employment Litigation (1 unit)
ACCTG 375J: Disputes in Mergers and Acquisitions (1 unit)
ACCTG 375K: Intellectual Property (1 unit)
ACCTG 375L: Financial Statement Investigations (1 unit)
ACCTG 375N: Complex Discovery and Data Management (1 unit)
ACCTG 375O: Expert Testimony (1 unit)
ACCTG 375P: Role of the Expert and the Expert Report (1 unit)
ACCTG 375R: Allegations of Audit Failure (1 unit)
ACCTG 376A-ZZ: Special Topics in Forensic Accounting (1 unit)
ACCTG 398: Internship: Accounting (1-3 units)

All courses must be taken at Golden Gate University with an overall B average (3.00 grade-point average) or better. Each course must be completed with a C- or better.

ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT

Wendy Achilles, Adjunct Professor
Ananth Avva, Adjunct Professor
Jason Barnard, Adjunct Professor
Erick Bell, Adjunct Professor
Deborah Bennett, Adjunct Professor
Sean Bowman, Adjunct Professor
Steven B. Boyles, Adjunct Professor
Ahmet Cagin, Adjunct Professor
Rich Carson, Adjunct Professor
Jillian Chladek, Adjunct Professor
Howard Chou, Adjunct Professor
Craig Enos, Adjunct Professor
Farima Fakoor, Assistant Professor
Joanne Ferris, Adjunct Professor
Irene Fong, Adjunct Professor
Michael Fortunato, Adjunct Professor
Jed Greene, Adjunct Professor
Christina Howell, Adjunct Professor
Amanda Hurley, Adjunct Professor
Honorable Christopher R. Inama, Senior Adjunct Professor
Arthur T. Perkins Jr., Adjunct Professor
John Kallas, Adjunct Professor
Philip Karl, Adjunct Professor
Jeffrey H. Karlin, Professor
Douglas Kidder, Adjunct Professor
Kenneth Kurtz, Adjunct Professor
David Rocco Lamanna, Director of Administration, Adjunct Professor
Grace Lau, Adjunct Professor
Sarah Leary, Adjunct Professor
Lucy Lee

Anna Lee, Adjunct Professor
Michael Lewis, Adjunct Professor
Trent Livingston, Adjunct Professor
Xuhong Luo, Adjunct Professor
Colm Marin, Adjunct Professor
John G. McWilliams, Professor
Kenley Mew, Adjunct Professor
Dennis S. Milosky, Senior Adjunct Professor
Ted Mitchell, Distinguished Adjunct Professor
Shiva Moozoun, Adjunct Professor
Satnam Nahal, Adjunct Professor
Philip Neyland, Distinguished Adjunct Professor
Eric Poer, Adjunct Professor
Matthew Reardon, Adjunct Professor
Paul Regan, Adjunct Professor
Angela Robinson, Adjunct Professor
Kristin L. Rosi, Adjunct Professor
Joel Segovia, Adjunct Professor
Lily Sieux, Adjunct Professor
Deborah Sommerville, Adjunct Professor
Fred Sroka, Dean, School of Accounting & Bruce F. Braden School of Taxation
Claudia Stern, Adjunct Professor
Joseph Walsh, Adjunct Professor
Steven Weibling, Adjunct Professor
Elliot Weil, Adjunct Professor
Laura Young, Adjunct Professor
Sacha Zadmehran, Adjunct Professor
Iana Zemniakova, Adjunct Professor
Catalin Zmerega, Adjunct Professor

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