Overview

Our engaging faculty will guide students in developing and honing the skills necessary to prevent, detect, and investigate fraud and financial irregularities in today's complex business world.

The Forensic Accounting program from American University Washington DC topics include:

Fraudulent Financial Reporting
Fraud Schemes
Investigation Techniques
Financial Statement Analysis
Valuation Techniques
Expert Testimony

Graduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting

The graduate certificate in forensic accounting provides a rigorous and cutting-edge curriculum. Our engaging faculty will guide students in developing and honing the skills necessary to prevent, detect, and investigate fraud and financial irregularities in today's complex business world.

The forensic accounting program topics include: fraudulent financial reporting; fraud schemes; investigation techniques; financial statement analysis and valuation techniques; and expert testimony.

Open to students with a bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution with a satisfactory grade point average. Applicants must have at least one year of work experience. Applicants whose first language is not English are required to take and earn minimum acceptable scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and demonstrate English language proficiency.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Forensic Accounting

Financial Statement Analysis

Forensic Accounting & Fraud Detection

Contemporary Assurance & Audit Services

Accounting Information Systems

Ethics in Business & Accounting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

12 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Work Experience

Current Resume

Statement of Purpose Essay

Letter of Recommendation

Transcripts

GMAT/GRE Score

Interview (by invitation only)

Application Fee & Enrollment Deposit

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24000 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24000 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

24000 USD / year

≈ 24000 USD / year

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Graduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

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Financing

Funding

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