Graduate Certificate in

Forensic Accounting

The Graduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting program provides the technical knowledge needed by attorneys and accountants working in the forensic accounting 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 accounting courses are also eligible for Continuing Professional Education (CPE).

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15 Total Units

Students who complete the certificate and choose to pursue a graduate accounting degree may have certain graduate requirements waived upon review by the School of Accounting.

Important Note:

Graduate certificate admission is limited to domestic students. Students that plan to study on an F or J Visa may apply to graduate programs only.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education: Bachelor's degree
Prerequisite courses: None
Student status: Must not currently be enrolled in a GGU degree program.
Residency: F or J Visa holders are not eligible.

PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS

Graduate Writing Proficiency Requirement

Students admitted to this graduate certificate program must meet the graduate writing proficiency requirement within their first term in the program by successfully passing the Graduate Writing Proficiency Exam or by completing ENGL 201 Graduate Writing with a grade of “B” or better. See Graduate Writing Proficiency Requirement for more information.

General Proficiency Requirement

Math Proficiency: MATH 20
Economics Proficiency: ECON 1 or ECON 2
Finance Proficiency: FI 100

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 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)

A total of 15 units of forensic accounting courses must be completed at Golden Gate University with an overall “B” average (3.0 grade-point average) or better to earn the certificate.

We are delighted that you are interested in the programs offered by the School of Accounting. Golden Gate University has been preparing accounting professionals for over 100 years, and our graduates are in positions of leadership in numerous public accounting firms and major corporations.

Our accounting program is highly relevant and focuses on skills that are in high demand. Included are concentrations aimed at helping you pass the CPA exam, developing leadership skills or advanced accounting analytics skills, or to gain a deeper understanding of taxation. Our programs, which are fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), are available both at our main San Francisco campus and online.

Should you have any questions about the School of Accounting, please feel free to contact us.

Amy B. McLellan, J.D., LL.M.
Dean, Graduate Programs (Business, Tax, Accounting)
Director, LL.M. Taxation & Estate Planning

ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT

Wendy Achilles, Adjunct Professor
Jorge Amador, Adjunct Professor
Ananth Avva, Adjunct Professor
Jason Barnard, Adjunct Professor
Erick Bell, Adjunct Professor
Deborah Bennett, Adjunct Professor
Sean Bowman, Senior Adjunct Professor
Ahmet Cagin, Adjunct Professor
Richard G. Carson, Senior Adjunct Professor
Basil Chidi, Adjunct Professor
Jillian Chladek, Adjunct Professor
Melissa Curl, Adjunct Professor
Chong Ee, Adjunct Professor
Mark Eitelgeorge, Adjunct Faculty
Craig Enos, Adjunct Professor
Farima Fakoor, Assistant Professor
Ruoyi (Roi) Fang, Adjunct Professor
Joanne C. Ferris, Senior Adjunct Professor
Irene Fong, Adjunct Professor
Michael C. Garibaldi, Adjunct Professor
Jed Greene, Adjunct Professor
Rodney W. Hurd, Distinguished Adjunct Professor
Todd A. Jensen, Senior Adjunct Professor
Arthur T. Perkins Jr., Adjunct Professor
John Kallas, Adjunct Professor
Philip Karl, Adjunct Professor
Jeffrey H. Karlin, Professor, Braden School of Taxation
Douglas Kidder, Adjunct Professor

Kenneth Kurtz, Adjunct Professor
David Rocco Lamanna, Associate Dean
Trent Livingston, Adjunct Professor
John Lord, Adjunct Professor
Xuhong Luo, Adjunct Professor
Colm Martin, Adjunct Professor
John G. McWilliams, Professor
Dennis S. Milosky, Senior Adjunct Professor
Ted Mitchell, Distinguished Adjunct Professor
Shiva Moozoun, Adjunct Professor
Steve (Istvan) Morang, Adjunct Professor
Keith Moreau, Adjunct Professor
Ghassen Mosbahi, Adjunct Professor
Satnam Nahal, Adjunct Professor
Philip Neyland, Distinguished Adjunct Professor
Josef Rashty, Adjunct Professor
Paul Regan, Adjunct Professor
Angela Robinson, Adjunct Professor
Kristin L. Rosi, Adjunct Professor
Tatyana Shtyrkova, Adjunct Professor
Deborah Sommerville, Adjunct Professor
Claudia Stern, Adjunct Professor
Mike Vaishnav, Adjunct Professor
Joseph Walsh, Adjunct Professor
Sacha Zadmehran, Adjunct Professor
Iana Zemniakova, Adjunct Professor
Lawrence Zmerega, Adjunct Professor

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