FRAC 344 - Corp Gvrnc/Intrnl Control Assessment (4 Credit Hours)
This course starts with an overview of key legislation and guidelines associated with corporate governance. This includes analyzing the components of the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations' (COSO) internal control framework, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 99, and the role of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). However, the primary focus of the course is on identifying, documenting, analyzing, and testing internal controls in an organization as part of an effective fraud prevention program.
Course Prerequisites - PF 121 or PF 321, COMM 150 or SPCH 100, ENG 120, FRAC 341
FRAC 346 - Interview Techniques and Legal Elements in Fraud Investigations (4 Credit Hours)
This course provides an overview of techniques and strategies used in interviewing and interrogation of witnesses and suspects. In addition, it explores the legal issues associated with fraud investigations and the criminal and civil legal systems under which perpetrators are judged.
Course Prerequisites - PF 121 or PF 321, COMM 150 or SPCH 100, ENG 120, FRAC 341
FRAC 347 - Forensic Communication (4 Credit Hours)
Forensic accounting and fraud examination require the engagement of many skills. The focus of this course is to acquire experience in one of the most important skills—communication. You will learn and review some of the other skills such as interviewing and investigation. You will then practice methods of communication employed in various situations that you could encounter in your career, including written and verbal communication.
Course Prerequisites - PF 121 or PF 321, COMM 150 or SPCH 100, ENG 120, FRAC 341, FRAC 344, FRAC 346
FRAC 495 - Business Foren/Forensic Account Capstone (4 Credit Hours)
This course serves as the Capstone for the Forensic Accounting and Business Forensics majors. The purpose of this course is to evaluate and integrate all prior learning in Forensic Accounting, Business Forensics, related coursework, and workplace experiences that will enable a professional fraud examiner to plan and report the results of a fraud examination, to assess the internal control environment of an organization with regard to controls that will detect and prevent fraudulent activities, and to perform in accordance with accepted ethical principles and practices.
Course Prerequisites - PF 121 or PF 321, COMM 150 or SPCH 100, ENG 120, FRAC 341, FRAC 344, FRAC 346, FRAC 347, Completion of all Major Area Courses for Business Forensics or Forensic Accounting
GEL 211 - Geology (3 Credit Hours)
A study of the materials on the earth's crust, the processes that produce and modify them, and the development of the earth through time. Three one-hour lectures and one twohour laboratory. Fee applies.
GEL 211L - Geology Lab (1 Credit Hours)
A non-refundable science fee of $5o will be added upon registration.
Course Prerequisites - GEL 211
GEO 201 - Principles of Geography (3 Credit Hours)
An introduction to the study of geography. Some attention is given to physical geography and the study of earth topography, climate, and the conditions affecting human habitation. Special attention is given to the nature and distribution of resources for social and economic development. The process of globalization, issues of environmentalism, and sociopolitical conflicts resulting from inequities of development are considered in a survey of the world's principal geographic regions. This course is only available through the Acadeum Course Share platform as a part of the University's membership in the Council of Independent Colleges' Online Course Sharing Consortium (CIC-OCSC). Please contact your academic advisor for more information.
GEO 301 - Physical Geography (3 Credit Hours)
A study of the earth's surface and how it changes daily, yearly and over millions of years. Topics include the land surface, earth's crust, and the alterations caused by wind, water, ice, the lower layers of the atmosphere, and upper layers of the oceans. This course is only available through the Acadeum Course Share platform as a part of the University's membership in the Council of Independent Colleges' Online Course Sharing Consortium (CIC-OCSC). Please contact your academic advisor for more information.
Course Prerequisites - COMM 150 or SPCH 100
GRAD 610 - Experiential Learning for Grad Studies (1 Credit Hours)
Learning through doing has been widely recognized as a best practice to accompany formal classroom education. Internships, field experiences, and practicums are frequently used to fulfill experiential learning goals. This course provides a structured, repeatable, accountable, and reflective way to incorporate academically relevant experiential learning into a graduate-level program of study. Students must have a confirmed experience (job offer, internship, volunteer position, etc.) with an organization registered with the university in a role that is aligned with the outcomes of their degree program. The duration of the experience must fully overlap with the entire length of the course. Admission to the course requires an application process and Program Chair approval.
Course Prerequisites - See Academic Advisor
GRAD 680 - Special Topics in Graduate Studies (1 Credit Hours)
A variable content course in an advanced topic in the field of graduate studies in which students may pursue current topics or subjects not found in the regular curriculum. A complete description will be published online in the Course Schedule for the trimester the course is offered. This course counts as an elective in the students' specific graduate program.
Course Prerequisites - See Academic Advisor