A.S. Forensic Accounting

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Investigating suspected or actual financial fraud requires an enormous paper trail of evidence. That’s why banks, businesses, insurance companies, government agencies, attorneys and others rely on forensic accounting professionals to help uncover and report the facts.

Jumpstart your career in this growing and specialized field by earning your A.S. Forensic Accounting from Franklin. Get the forensic accounting education that’ll give you the skills and abilities to start or advance your career in occupational fraud detection and prevention.

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Program Overview

Develop specialized accounting skills

Franklin’s transfer-friendly A.S. Forensic Accounting degree program prepares you to help businesses understand the big-picture impact of fraud as well as the fine details. You’ll learn how to take a business management approach, learning how to research and analyze fraudulent activity, and recommend preventive and control measures.

You’ll also learn how to assist in auditing and investigating financial statements, identifying assets, compiling evidence, and reporting on the findings -- sometimes in a court of law.

Earn your degree 100 percent online in just two short years and start a career helping businesses prevent and prosecute white-collar crime. And when you’re ready to go to the next level and earn your bachelor’s degree, you’ll be ready, thanks to your transfer-friendly associate degree in forensic accounting from Franklin.

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Curriculum & Course Descriptions

64 Semester Hours

Fundamental General Education

English Composition

ENG 120 - College Writing (4)

In this course, students acquire the writing competencies necessary for completing analytical and argumentative papers supported by secondary research. A variety of assignments, beginning with personal reflections, build upon one another, as students develop ideas that respond to, critique, and synthesize the positions of others. Students systematize and organize knowledge in ways that will help them in all their courses. The course also emphasizes the elements of critical reading, effective writing style, appropriate grammar and mechanics, clarity of language, and logical and cohesive development. It culminates in submission of an extended, documented research paper.

Mathematics

MATH 215 - Statistical Concepts (4)

This course introduces you to statistics with applications to various areas. The course covers both descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics included are: sampling techniques, data types, experiments; measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, graphical displays of data, basic probability concepts, binomial and normal probability distributions, sampling distributions and Central Limit Theorem; confidence intervals, hypothesis tests of a mean, or a proportion for one or two populations, and linear regression.

AND

Choose either MATH 140 Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning or MATH 150 Fundamental Algebra as the prerequisite. Course can count as a University Elective.

Social and Behavioral Sciences

ECON 220 - Introduction to Macroeconomics (4)

An introduction to economic theory involving the basic underlying causes and principles of the operation of an economic system. Emphasis is placed on studying the economy as a whole. Issues of inflation, unemployment, taxation, business cycles and growth are discussed in the context of the global economic system.

AND

2 credits from the following types of courses:
Choose from the Anthropology, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology disciplines.

Science

6 credits from the following types of courses:
Two courses from the Science discipline. One course must have a lab component.

Arts & Humanities

HUMN 210 - Intro to Logic & Critical Thinking Skill (2)

The goal of this course is to help you improve as a critical, logical thinker. You will be introduced to the art of formulating and assessing arguments according to the standards of logical thinking and critical analysis. You will discover how to apply these valuable skills to your studies and everyday life, learning how to overcome obstacles to critical thinking, and how to avoid being deceived by means of misleading reasoning.

AND

4 credits from the following types of courses:
Choose from the Art, English Literature, Fine Arts, Humanities, Music, Philosophy, Religion or Theater disciplines.

Additional General Education

PF 121 - Basic Learning Strategies (2)

This course prepares students to be successful lifelong learners both academically and in their chosen careers. Franklin courses require a high level of self-directed learning and focus on the skills required in the workplace and the classroom that are easily transferrable between the two environments. The course includes strategies for time management, goal setting, reading comprehension, and advancing communication skills, including the use of electronic tools to participate in virtual environments.

OR PF 321 - Learning Strategies (2)

This course prepares students to be successful lifelong learners both academically and in their chosen careers. Franklin courses require a high level of self-directed learning and focus on the skills required in the workplace and the classroom that are easily transferable between the two environments. The course includes strategies for advancing communication skills, including the use of electronic tools to participate in virtual environments. The assignments and activities in the course are created to closely simulate teamwork found in the workplace.

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COMM 150 - Interpersonal Communication (4)

By using applied critical and creative thinking, students in this course will develop a set of communication skills that will enhance their personal and professional relationships and endeavors. This course will focus on skill development in key areas such as self, perception, listening, verbal messages, conversations, relationships, conflict management, persuasion, and presentation skills.

OR SPCH 100 - Speech Communication (4)

This basic public-speaking course intends to improve the student's ability to think critically and to communicate orally. Theory and practice are provided in various speaking situations. Each student is required to speak before an audience, but class work also involves reading, gathering and organizing information, writing, and listening.

AND

PF 106 - Introduction to Spreadsheets (1)

This course focuses on using spreadsheets to solve business problems.

AND

3 credits from the following types of courses:
Any General Education course at the 100 or 200 level.

Major Foundational

ACCT 215 - Financial Accounting (4)

This course is an introduction to accounting, emphasizing how general-purpose financial statements communicate information about the business corporation's performance and position for users external to management. Approximately one third of the course emphasizes how the accountant processes and presents the information and includes exposure to recording transactions, adjusting balances and preparing financial statements for service and merchandise firms according to established rules and procedures. The balance of the course examines major elements of the statements such as cash, receivables, inventory, long-lived assets, depreciation, time value of money, payroll, bonds, and other liabilities and stocks. Concepts of this course are applied to ACCT 225 (Managerial Accounting). Students are advised to avoid any time lapse between these two courses.

ACCT 225 - Managerial Accounting (4)

The study of management accounting for internal reporting and decision-making. The course introduces a business-management approach to the development and use of accounting information. Major topics include cost behavior, cost analysis, profit planning and control measures. Accounting for decentralized operations, capital budgeting decisions, and ethical challenges in managerial accounting are also covered.

MGMT 312 - Principles of Management (4)

This course explores the basic concepts and processes of management. Students will explore the functional roles and processes of planning, leading, organizing, and controlling comprising the manager role. Students develop skills related to the manager function that are required in today's competitive environment.

Major Area Required

ACCT 310 - Intermediate Accounting I (4)

Intermediate Accounting I is the first of two in-depth financial accounting courses. Theory, the conceptual framework, development of generally accepted accounting principles, and applications are stressed. Topics include the income statement, statement of cash flows and, the balance sheet, specifically the asset accounts.

ACCT 320 - Intermediate Accounting II (4)

This course is the second of two in-depth financial accounting courses. Theory, concepts, and applications are stressed. Topics include time value of money, current and non-current liabilities, leases, deferred taxes, retirement benefits, stockholders' equity, earnings per share, accounting changes and errors, and the statement of cash flows.

FRAC 341 - Fraud Examination (4)

This course provides an overview of the behavioral research associated with occupational fraud and the methodology of fraud examination (i.e., obtaining documentary evidence, interviewing witnesses and potential suspects, writing investigative reports, testifying to findings, and forensic document examination). The majority of the course is focused on detecting the most common types of occupational fraud, determining how each type of fraud is committed, and implementing prevention strategies.

Major Electives

At least 4 credits from the following courses:

ACCT 445 - Accounting Data Analytics (4)

Data analytics is changing the face of business and will play an increasing role in decision-making and financial statement audits. In this course, students will learn the process used in data analytics. Students will also gain hands-on practice in using data analytics to provide information for decision-making. The course provides an overview of different tools used in Data Analytics.

FRAC 344 - Corp Gvrnc/Intrnl Control Assessment (4)

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.

FRAC 346 - Interview Techniques and Legal Elements in Fraud Investigations (4)

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.

FRAC 347 - Forensic Communication (4)

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.

Additional Requirements

All students are required to pass College Writing (ENG 120), and either Basic Learning Strategies (PF 121) or Learning Strategies (PF 321) prior to enrolling in any course at the 200 level or above. Students who enroll at Franklin with 30 or fewer hours of transfer credit are required to pass PF 121 Basic Learning Strategies in place of PF 321 Learning Strategies. Interpersonal Communication (COMM 150) or Speech Communication (SPCH 100) must be taken prior to enrolling in any course at the 300 level or above. Students must also meet the University algebra competency requirement.

A.S. Forensic Accounting Program Details

Tuition Costs

2024 - 2025 Tuition	Cost Per Credit
Standard tuition	$398
B.S. in Nursing	$298
Current service members	$250
International students	$526

Program Learning Outcomes

A learning outcome map functions as a roadmap to help guide students' progress through their program of study. It shows where each outcome is Introduced (I), Reinforced (R), and Assessed (A) within the program's curriculum.
	1	2	3	4
ACCT 310	I, R	I, R
ACCT 320	R, A	R, A
ACCT 341			I	I
ACCT 342			R	R
ACCT 343			R	R
ACCT 344			R, A	R, A

Degree Requirements

1. To be awarded an undergraduate degree, students must:

Successfully complete all courses required in the major program, including:
General Education
Business or Professional Core
Major Area and Elective Courses
Technical transfer credit (for specific degree completion programs only)

2. Meet these grade point average (GPA) requirements:

All students must attain a minimum Franklin University cumulative GPA of 2.00
All students must attain a minimum GPA of 2.25 in the major area, and each major area course must be completed with a grade of “C” or better to count toward degree requirements

3. Complete the residency requirement

Students seeking a bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at Franklin University to be eligible for a degree. Students seeking an associate’s degree must earn 20 credit hours overall in residence at Franklin University to be eligible for a degree.

4. Complete the payment of all requisite tuition and fees

5. Not be under disciplinary dismissal due to academic dishonesty or a violation of the Student Code of Conduct

Program Chairs and Academic Advisors are available for consultation to provide information and guidance regarding the selection of courses, the accuracy of schedules, and the transfer process. However, students are responsible for understanding and meeting the degree requirements of their major program or degree and for planning schedules accordingly.

Overall Residency Requirements

Students seeking a bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at Franklin University to be eligible for a degree. Students seeking an associate’s degree must earn 20 credit hours overall in residence at Franklin University to be eligible for a degree.

Course Level Requirements

A student must have 40 credit hours overall that are equivalent to 300/400 level Franklin University courses for a bachelor’s degree. A student must have a minimum of 12 credit hours of courses that are equivalent to 200 level or above for an associate’s degree.

Business Core Requirements

Majors that have Business Core requirements are Accounting, Applied Management, Business Administration, Business Economics, Business Forensics, Energy Management, Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Forensic Accounting, Human Resources Management, Information Systems Auditing, Logistics Management, Management & Leadership, Marketing, Operations & Supply Chain Management, and Risk Management & Insurance. The Business Core is the foundation of the related academic disciplines appropriate for a baccalaureate degree in business. The purpose of the Business Core is to provide students with a conceptual understanding of organizations, how the functional areas interrelate to achieve organizational goals, and how to apply professional decision-making competencies and technical skills in today’s environment. After completing the Business Core, graduates will be able to:

analyze an organization’s accounting information in order to develop sound business decisions
identify and apply valuation models relevant to an organization’s financial decisions
identify the impact of forces influencing the major functional areas of business (e.g., ethical, legal, technological, economic, global and social)
apply marketing activities to the delivery of goods and services in business-to-business and business-to-consumer markets
apply interpersonal and resource management skills to enhance business success

Business Principles (BSAD 110) is a Business Core prerequisite. Transfer students with the equivalent of four business courses are not required to take Business Principles.

Major Area Requirements

A student must have 20 credit hours in the major area that are equivalent to 300/400 major level Franklin courses for a bachelor’s degree. A student must have 12 hours of major area courses that are equivalent to 200 level or above for an associate’s degree. A minimum 2.25 GPA is required in the major area for students enrolled in either the associate’s or bachelor’s degree programs, and each major course must be completed with a grade of “C” or better to count toward degree requirements.

Capstone Requirement

Every major has a capstone experience for which credit cannot be transferred into the University. This is a Franklin course designed to integrate and assess the learning outcomes specific to each major as a whole. This course should be taken as the last major course. If, given the academic scheduling process and the student’s projected graduation date, this is not possible, then the student should have Senior Standing (90 or more credit hours), plus the skill-based General Education courses (COMM, SPCH, WRIT, MATH, COMP), all business or professional core courses, and the capstone prerequisite courses.

Subsequent Degree Requirements

Students pursuing subsequent bachelor’s degrees must earn in residency at Franklin University a minimum of 30 credit hours at the 200 level or above, of which a minimum of 16 credit hours must be major area courses equivalent to 300/400 level courses.

Additional Degree Requirements

Students seeking an additional bachelor’s (or associate’s) degree must successfully complete a minimum of 30 credit hours (including the major requirements) beyond the first bachelor’s (or associate’s) degree. (See the “Subsequent Degree” section of the Academic Bulletin.)

Transfer Credit

Transfer credit and credit awarded on standardized exams, proficiency exams or portfolio credit awarded by another institution will not count toward the residency requirement at Franklin University. Credit awarded based on proficiency examination or portfolio evaluation conducted by Franklin University may apply as appropriate major area credit, but will not reduce the hours required toward the residency requirement.

Admission Requirements

A student who meets at least one of the following criteria is eligible for admission as a degree-seeking student:

Has provided official documentation of graduation from an accredited high school or its equivalent (see Documentation Required below), or
Has an associate, bachelor or master’s degree from an institutionally (formerly regionally) accredited institution of higher education, an institution recognized as a candidate for accreditation, or an institution recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation

Documentation Required

Documentation of high school graduation or equivalence - required for applicants who are transferring fewer than 60 semester hours that apply towards a Franklin degree.
If the student has transferable hours of 60 credit hours or more from an institutionally (formerly regionally) accredited institution of higher education, then they will not have to provide a high school diploma or equivalence. Acceptable forms of documentation of high school graduation or high school equivalence for undergraduate admission must include one of the following:

Official high school transcript listing the date of graduation
Official GED certificate
Official documentation of having passed a State High School Equivalency examination
Official documentation of a home school completion certificate/transcript
Official transcripts from all educational institutions (college, universities, professional schools, etc.) previously enrolled in, regardless if credit was earned.

A student classified as degree seeking will not be permitted to register for courses until all transcripts are received and placement tests completed (see specific requirements under “Placement Testing”).

Admission Process

Admission procedures should be started early to maximize scheduling options and financial planning. Learn more about the undergraduate admission process.

English Language Proficiency Requirements

Prospective students must demonstrate English Language Proficiency. The requirement is met through any of the following:

The applicant is a citizen of a country where English is the official language.
he applicant has received a bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an institution located in an English-speaking country in which the courses were taught in English.
The applicant has earned appropriate scores on language proficiency exams taken within the last two years, as listed below.

Undergraduate face-to-face: Students must earn a minimum overall TOEFL score of 500 (paper-based), 60 (Internet-based), 5.5 IELTS, ACCUPLACER ESL 259, or Cambridge 160 with at least the following scores on each of the exam subsections. Prior to registration, students will be given a language placement exam to determine whether ESL studies are required.

	TOEFL	IELTS	ACCUPLACER	Cambridge English Scale
Reading	15/30	5.5	85	160
Writing	15/30	5.5	4	160
Listening	15/30	5.5	85	160
Speaking	15/30	5.5	n/a	160
Sentence Meaning	n/a	n/a	85	n/a

Global or Online International students must take Reading Comprehension and Writing placement exams.

Students must earn a minimum overall TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based) /79 (Internet-based), 6.5 IELTS, ACCUPLACER ESL® 105, or Cambridge 180 with at least the following scores on each of the exam subsections.

	TOEFL	IELTS	ACCUPLACER	Cambridge English Scale
Reading	20/30	6.5	00	180
Writing	20/30	6.5	5	180

ACCUPLACER Assessments for Admission

Prospective students may demonstrate English language proficiency through the ACCUPLACER ESL® examinations administered by Franklin University. The ACCUPLACER ESL® suite of examinations are internet-based, computer-adaptive assessments designed to properly assess students’ English language competencies.
Testing fees and any related administrative or proctor fee will be assessed for the administration of the
ACCUPLACER examinations. Students are also responsible for all fees incurred for retake examinations.
Students who do not meet the minimum score requirements may retake the examination(s) once within a two-week period. Subsequent examination retakes will be considered after a three month waiting period. Passing scores will remain valid with Franklin University for a period of two years.
All ACCUPLACER examinations must be administered by an approved proctor that meets specific criteria, as defined by our proctor expectations. An alternative to finding a proctor in your area is Virtual, an online proctoring service, approved by ACCUPLACER. For additional information, contact the Office of International Students and Programs.

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Employment Outlook

From 2023-2033, jobs in Accounting are expected to increase by 1%

Occupation

Median Salary (2023)

Job Postings (2023)

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Occupation

Financial Specialists, All Other

$78,312

14,301

Financial Specialists, All Other

Median Salary: $78,312
Job Postings: 14,301
Projected Growth: 9%

Occupation

Job Titles

Skills

Industry

Description

Financial Specialists, All Other all financial specialists not listed separately.

Projected Growth

Job Title	Job Postings	% of Job Postings
Fraud Investigators	2,367	17%
Fraud Analysts	2,404	17%
Quantitative Analysts	1,498	11%
AML Analysts	922	6%
Fraud Specialists	1,243	9%
AML Investigators	906	6%
Clinical Fraud Investigators	409	3%
International Tax Analysts	746	5%
AML Directors	538	4%
BSA/AML Analysts	422	3%
Investigators	316	2%
Fraud Managers	340	2%
Quantitative Modelers	242	2%
AML/KYC Analysts	303	2%
Fraud Strategy Analysts	269	2%
Fraud Prevention Analysts	280	2%
AML/BSA Consultants	224	2%
Fraud Detection Analysts	317	2%
AML Operations Analysts	175	1%
Fraud Prevention Managers	380	3%

Skill	Job Postings	% of Total Postings
Anti Money Laundering	3,193	27%
Auditing	2,391	20%
Bank Secrecy Act	2,347	20%
Financial Services	2,299	19%
Fraud Investigation	2,260	19%
Finance	2,129	18%
Data Analysis	2,018	17%
Risk Management	1,969	17%
Law Enforcement	1,753	15%
Accounting	1,727	15%
Fraud Prevention	1,725	15%
Python (Programming Language)	1,688	14%
Statistics	1,613	14%
SQL (Programming Language)	1,573	13%
Economics	1,349	11%
Fraud Detection	1,262	11%
Office Of Foreign Assets Controls	1,205	10%
Suspicious Activity Report	1,196	10%
Due Diligence	1,149	10%
Project Management	1,079	9%

	Industry	% of Occupation in Industry
	Federal Government, Civilian		23%
	Depository Credit Intermediation		11%
	Management of Companies and Enterprises		7%
	Other Financial Investment Activities		5%
	Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage		4%
	Education and Hospitals (State Government)		4%
	Other		46%

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

$47,445

428,235

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Median Salary: $47,445
Job Postings: 428,235
Projected Growth: 0%

Occupation

Job Titles

Skills

Industry

Description

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.

Projected Growth

Job Title	Job Postings	% of Job Postings
Accounts Payable Specialists	61,452	14%
Bookkeepers	77,791	18%
Accounting Clerks	52,062	12%
Accounts Payable Clerks	39,628	9%
Accounts Receivable Specialists	38,124	9%
Accounting Assistants	28,491	7%
Accounting Specialists	25,529	6%
Accounts Receivable Clerks	19,850	5%
Full Charge Bookkeepers	22,090	5%
Accounts Payable Coordinators	10,302	2%
Accounting Technicians	8,503	2%
Accounts Payable Associates	6,428	2%
Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Clerks	6,920	2%
Accounts Receivable Representatives	7,686	2%
Accounts Receivable Coordinators	5,718	1%
Accounts Receivable Associates	4,338	1%
Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Specialists	4,187	1%
Cash Applications Specialists	2,769	1%
Revenue Cycle Specialists	3,560	1%
Accounts Payable Administrators	2,807	1%

Skill	Job Postings	% of Total Postings
Accounting	169,136	63%
Accounts Payable	134,936	51%
Invoicing	133,888	50%
Accounts Receivable	108,446	41%
Bookkeeping	86,666	33%
Finance	61,117	23%
Auditing	50,653	19%
Data Entry	49,612	19%
Billing	49,064	18%
Financial Statements	48,359	18%
Accounting Software	39,526	15%
General Ledger	39,026	15%
Deposit Accounts	31,106	12%
Reconciliation	30,023	11%
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles	29,980	11%
Month-End Closing	29,456	11%
QuickBooks (Accounting Software)	28,632	11%
Expense Reports	23,128	9%
Account Reconciliation	20,540	8%
Ledgers (Accounting)	19,032	7%

	Industry	% of Occupation in Industry
	Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services		6%
	Management of Companies and Enterprises		4%
	Local Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals		4%
	Religious Organizations		3%
	Building Equipment Contractors		3%
	Education and Hospitals (Local Government)		2%
	Other		77%

Source: Employment Outlook data is provided by Lightcast. Franklin University cannot guarantee employment placement, salary level, or career advancement.

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How long does it take to get a Forensic Accounting associate degree?

Depends. Take as much time as you wish, but our associate degree program is specifically designed for busy, working adults who want to finish fast. At Franklin, you can earn your A.S. Forensic Accounting in as little as 24 months.

When can I start a Forensic Accounting associate degree?

Franklin makes getting started easy and convenient. We offer three trimesters every year, with start dates within each. Talk to your admissions advisor to find the start date that works best for you.

How much will my Forensic Accounting associate degree cost?

Franklin University offers a quality education at a competitive cost so you can afford to invest in your future. Our per credit hour tuition rates (vs. per year or per term rates) enable you to get a realistic estimate of exactly how much your degree will cost - especially once you've factored in transfer credit. Our 2024-2025 tuition rate is $398 per credit hour and with our tuition guarantee, you can lock-in your tuition rate from your first term through graduation. Ask our helpful staff about available financing options and financial aid programs. Visit MyTransfer Credit to see how transfer credits could help you save time and money.

What is a Forensic Accounting associate degree?

This is a two-year undergraduate degree program. With Franklin University's A.S. Forensic Accounting degree program, you'll learn the fundamental principles of fraud investigation and forensic evidence as it relates to fraud prevention and detection in business.

What can you do with a Forensic Accounting associate degree?

With an A.S. Forensic Accounting degree, you'll learn the fundamentals of fraud examination, detection, control and prevention, which will prepare you for a career in business, accounting, criminal justice or public administration.

Why get a Forensic Accounting associate degree?

Great question! Graduating from an associate degree program can help open you up to entry-level employment as a financial detective in the exciting and growing field of corporate fraud protection. Plus, an A.S. Forensic Accounting from Franklin can help you seamlessly transition to our B.S. Forensic Accounting program, so you can grow academically as you expand your professional career path.

What makes Franklin’s Forensic Accounting associate degree unique?

Get more with Franklin’s associate of science degree program in forensic accounting. Here you'll gain foundational knowledge and skills to qualify you for entry-level jobs in an exciting and growing field. And, if you decide to pursue your bachelor's degree in a forensic or business accounting degree program, your A.S. Forensic Accounting degree will give you an edge towards completion.

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From 2023-2033, jobs in Accounting are expected to increase by 1%

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