BSA - Auditing/Forensic Accountancy
Combine your accounting and finance skills with law and investigative techniques, to judge whether or not an activity is illegal. Work with law enforcement or lawyers, serving as expert witnesses during trials.
Today’s best-run organizations recognize that skillful accounting is as important as to their success as any other aspect of their business. They also know that accountants can become effective company leaders.
Kaplan University’s Bachelor of Science in Accounting will provide you with the academic knowledge and technical expertise you need to succeed in an entry-level accounting position. You’ll acquire a solid background in economics, finance, management, law, information systems, and quantitative methods.
You will also learn to improve your skill levels in communication, teamwork, and decision-making processes. By working with faculty members who are highly esteemed in the accounting field, you’ll gain a strong professional ethic and great practical experience.
As the economy grows at home and abroad, the number of businesses will undoubtedly increase as well. More and more, accountants and auditors will be needed to set up books, prepare taxes, and provide management advice.
| Concentration |
Auditing/Forensic Accountancy |
| Prereq GPA |
2.0 GPA |
| Prereq Degree |
HS diploma, GED |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
Credits earned in any combination of prior learning credit will not exceed 75 percent of the credits required for degree programs or 50 percent of the credits required for certificate programs. Prior learning credit includes:
* College-level courses documented on a college transcript, or transfer credit (TC)
* Experiential Credit (EC), or portfolio assessment
* Credit by Examination (CC), which includes:
o DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSSTs)
o College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
o Advanced Placement Program (AP)
o Defense Language Proficiency Tests (DLPTs)
o Educational Testing Service (ETS) Excelsior College Examinations
o Other similar exams
* Students must complete a minimum of 50 percent of the major requirements for their program, including the capstone course, at Kaplan University.
* Applications for credit for previous education, training, experiential learning, or through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) must be completed prior to the first day of the course for which the transfer credit is requested. |
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BSA/Auditing-Forensic Accountancy
Students in Kaplan University's Bachelor of Science in Accounting, auditing and forensic accountancy emphasis program have the opportunity to study payroll accounting, macroeconomics, federal taxation, and business law. The Bachelor of Science in Accounting program is designed to help prepare students to pursue a career in the accounting profession.* In conjunction with core accounting courses, classes in the auditing/forensic accountancy emphasis area focuses on the principles of auditing, forensic and cost accounting, and fraud detection. General education courses emphasize instruction in mathematics, the social and physical sciences, the arts and humanities, and communications. While requirements vary by state, the Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program could help students meet the requirements to sit for the CPA Exam.
| Concentration |
Forensic Accounting |
| Prereq GPA |
2.0 GPA |
| Prereq Degree |
HS diploma, GED |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
Credits earned in any combination of prior learning credit will not exceed 75 percent of the credits required for degree programs or 50 percent of the credits required for certificate programs. Prior learning credit includes:
* College-level courses documented on a college transcript, or transfer credit (TC)
* Experiential Credit (EC), or portfolio assessment
* Credit by Examination (CC), which includes:
o DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSSTs)
o College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
o Advanced Placement Program (AP)
o Defense Language Proficiency Tests (DLPTs)
o Educational Testing Service (ETS) Excelsior College Examinations
o Other similar exams
* Students must complete a minimum of 50 percent of the major requirements for their program, including the capstone course, at Kaplan University.
* Applications for credit for previous education, training, experiential learning, or through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) must be completed prior to the first day of the course for which the transfer credit is requested. |
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