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Business or Accounting Degree not Required
Forensic Accounting Career Opportunities.
The FAU Executive Masters in Forensic Accounting Program (EMFAP) is suitable for a wide range of career paths and goals.
Forensic Accounting is one of eight "careers to count on." (U.S. News and World Report, February 18, 2002 p 46-48, 50)
Open the Door to 21st Century Opportunity
- Already an Accountant? The Masters in Forensic Accounting Program at FAU will expand your career opportunities. Join the fastest-growing area of accounting, and one of the best career opportunities for the future.
- Looking to open new career opportunities? The Masters in Forensic Accounting Program at FAU will give you all the tools you need to join in one the fastest-growing career opportunities in accounting, and you will receive up to 27 of the hours in accounting, which is enough accounting hours in most states for the CPA Certificate. (Florida requires 36 accounting hours. Click here to see a summary of the requirements in all 50 states. International students can also obtain the CPA certificate.) You are welcome into the program with no previous taxation, business, or accounting courses. We want bright minds!
- Interested in the CPA or other professional certification? The Master of Accounting in Accounting permits you to focus on the accounting hours needed for professional certification. You will receive up to 27 of the hours in accounting, which is enough accounting hours in most states for the CPA Certificate. (Florida requires 36 accounting hours. Click here to see a summary of the requirements in all 50 states. International students can also obtain the CPA certificate.). Some states may more require more accounting hours and some states may require fewer, and some states may require that specific courses be taken, and some states will require certain non-accounting courses as well.
- Who needs Forensic Accountants? Forensic Accounting is the fastest growing area of Accounting today. Forensic Accountants work in most major accounting firms and are needed for investigating mergers and acquisitions, and in tax investigations, economic crime investigations, all kinds of civil litigation support, specialized audits, and even in terrorist investigations. Forensic Accountants work throughout the business world, in public accounting, corporations, and in all branches of government (from the FBI and CIA to the offices of the local authorities).
Study under nationally prominent faculty in a top-10 ranked program, in a college with full AACSB / SACS accreditation.