Franklin University

Forensic Accounting


Institution: Franklin University
Program: Forensic Accounting
Degree or Certificate: BS-Bachelor of Science in Forensic Accounting
Department: Accounting, Finance and Economics
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Program specializations:

Not Applicable
Program mission statement:

To develop and enhance students’ technical, analytical, problem-solving, research, ethical, technological, and communication skills required in today’s accounting profession with an emphasis on forensics.
Professional accreditation:

International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)
Test(s) Required for Program Admission:

N/A
Face-to-Face Requirements:

N/A
Program Credits/Units to Graduation:

N/A
Program learning outcomes:
What Will I Learn?:
  • Graduates will resolve accounting issues through demonstration of critical thinking skills.
  • Graduates will conduct specific accounting research and analyze accounting issues.
  • Graduates will analyze ethical issues in the accounting profession.
  • Graduates will analyze information systems through evaluation of process controls and organizational system risks within a business process.
  • Graduates will demonstrate written and oral communication skills in accounting. 
  • Graduates will plan, conduct, and document the interview of individuals.
  • Graduates will prepare documentation of the findings of a fraud investigation. 
  • Graduates will document and analyze internal controls.
Evidence of Student Learning - Internal: How will the program measure what I have learned?:

Assignments from courses are collected and reviewed by external evaluators to determine the level of competency for each outcome.

Assessment results for 2010 (n=40) showed students seemed strong in planning, conducting and documenting interviews; the average score was 2.93.  However, students were weak in documenting fraud investigations and analyzing internal controls; the average score was 1.78. Both scores were on a 3-point scale, with 1 being unacceptable, 2 being acceptable, and 3 being proficient.
Results of External Exams/Assessments: What third-party assessments will measure what I have learned?:

Not Applicable


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