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A Minor in
Fraud Examination and Economic Crime
Introduction
The minor in is an interdisciplinary program involving the collaborative efforts of the departments of Accounting, Computer and Information Sciences, and Criminal Justice. The minor requires six courses, of which five are currently existing courses, and one is a new course (ACC 340/CIS 340/CRJ 340 Fraud Examination and Economic Crime).
Objective
The objective of the minor is to introduce students to fraud examination and economic crime integrating accounting, computer, and criminal justice issues. Students will understand concepts and procedures in auditing, compliance with accounting and securities regulations, fraud investigation, computer information systems, data management, and organizational (corporate) crime.
Common courses already in ACC, CIS, and CRJ programs
Course |
Accounting |
Computer |
Criminal Justice |
ACC 111 |
Required |
Required supportive |
Advised elective |
ACC 112 |
Required |
Elective supportive |
Advised elective |
ECO 102 |
Required |
Elective supportive |
Advised elective |
CIS 232 |
Required |
Required |
Advised elective |
Course requirements for minor
- CRJ 201 Introduction to Criminal Justice
- CIS 380 Data Management
- CIS 332 Microcomputer Applications for Business or
CIS 480 Management of Computer Information Systems
- CRJ 315 Organizational Crime
- ACC 346 Auditing
- ACC 340/CIS 340/CRJ 340 Fraud Examination and Economic Crime
Recommended sequence
Year |
Courses |
1 |
ACC 111, ACC 112, CIS 232 |
2 |
CIS 380, CRJ 201, ECO 102 |
3 |
CIS 332 or CIS 480, CRJ 315 |
4 |
ACC 340, ACC 346 |
For more information contact Professor Al Oddo at 286-8158 or aroddo@niagara.edu
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