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SPS accounting courses may be taken in preparation for the CPA examination. Students who wish to sit for the CPA examination should see www.illinois-cpa-exam.com for current requirements. Accounting courses carry business credit, and may not be audited.

ACCOUNT 390-DL : Topics in Accounting: Forensic Accounting

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This course is designed for students who wish to explore the forensic accounting profession. Since most students have been or will be affected by fraud on a personal and/or professional level, this course is also designed for students who simply wish to know more about forensic accounting so that they are in a much better position to recognize fraud and know how to respond. Students completing this course will have a basic understanding of forensic accounting opportunities and career possibilities in this field. Students will apply accounting, research, and investigative skills and become knowledgeable about areas of the law relating to fraud examination and litigation services. These skills, when combined with this knowledge, will enable students to collect, analyze, and evaluate evidential matter and to interpret and communicate their findings.

This course is conducted completely online. A technology fee will be added to tuition.