Accounting - Fraud Investigation, Associate in Applied Science Degree
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NMC Code 133
An exclusive partnership between Northwestern Michigan College and Davenport University allows us to offer students interested in forensic accounting the ability to earn an AAS in Fraud Investigation, which leads to further coursework at Davenport University before completing a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting Fraud Investigation. You will gain experience in communication, teamwork and leadership, as well as the skills necessary for criminal investigation techniques needed by the fraud investigation professional.
Program Note
- In order to complete the program requirements in two years, students must average 16 credits per semester.
Major Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENG 111 | English Composition | 4 |
| BUS 231 | Professional Communications 1 | 3-4 |
| or ENG 112 | English Composition | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking 2 | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Contemporary Ethical Dilemmas | ||
| Math Competency 3 | ||
| Any Group 1 Science course with a lab | 4 | |
| ECO 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Occupational Specialty Requirements | ||
| ACC 121 | Accounting Principles I | 4 |
| ACC 123 | Accounting Principles II | 4 |
| ACC 221 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 |
| ACC 222 | Intermediate Accounting II | 4 |
| ACC 223 | Cost Accounting | 4 |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 261 | Business Law I | 3 |
| CIT 210 | Microsoft Office - Excel | 3 |
| CIT 216 | Computerized Acctg Systems | 3 |
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| ACC 231 | Federal Income Tax Problems | 3 |
| ACC 241 | Principles Fraud Examination | 3 |
| CJ 211 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| ECO 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| SOC 231 | Deviance and Criminal Behavior | 3 |
| Total Credits | 64-65 | |
| 1 | Transfer students will want to take ENG 112 English Composition to complete the ENG 111 English Composition/ENG 112 English Composition sequence. |
| 2 | Transfer students will want to take PHL 201 Ethics or PHL 202 Contemporary Ethical Dilemmas to complete this requirement. |
| 3 | Placement into MTH 111 Intermediate Algebra or higher, or completion of MTH 23 Beginning Algebra with a 2.0 or higher. These credits do not count toward the degree requirements. |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ACC 121 | Accounting Principles I | 4 |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| CIT 210 | Microsoft Office - Excel | 3 |
| ENG 111 | English Composition | 4 |
| Math Competency 1 | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACC 123 | Accounting Principles II | 4 |
| CIT 216 | Computerized Acctg Systems | 3 |
| ECO 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Professional Communications | ||
| English Composition 2 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking 3 | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Contemporary Ethical Dilemmas | ||
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACC 221 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 |
| ACC 231 | Federal Income Tax Problems | 3 |
| BUS 261 | Business Law I | 3 |
| ECO 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Any Group I Science course with a lab | 4 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACC 222 | Intermediate Accounting II | 4 |
| ACC 223 | Cost Accounting | 4 |
| ACC 241 | Principles Fraud Examination | 3 |
| CJ 211 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| SOC 231 | Deviance and Criminal Behavior | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Total Credits | 64-65 | |
| 1 | Math Competency: Students must place into MTH 111 Intermediate Algebra or higher, or complete MTH 23 Beginning Algebra with a 2.0 or higher (4 credits). These credits do not count toward the degree requirements. |
| 2 | Transfer students will want to take ENG 112 English Composition to complete the ENG 111 English Composition/ENG 112 English Composition sequence. |
| 3 | Transfer students will want to take either PHL 201 Ethics or PHL 202 Contemporary Ethical Dilemmas to complete this requirement. |