2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog
Criminal Justice, B.A. / Accounting Forensics and Fraud Detection, M.S. (4+1) |
122 Credits Required for B.A. Degree in Criminal Justice
30 Credits Required for M.S. in Accounting with Emphasis on Forensic and Fraud Detection
Refer to Criminal Justice, B.A. for Learning Outcomes and Progression Criteria
Neumann University is proud to offer a five year program which leads to both a B.A. in Criminal Justice and a M.S. in Accounting with an emphasis on Forensics and Fraud Detection. All undergraduate students pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice are guaranteed automatic acceptance into the Master’s Program with a concentration in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Detection as long as they maintain a cumulative grade point average of a 3.0, can provide two letters of reference as well as a current resume.
Combining your Criminal Justice degree with a Master’s in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Detection allows you to couple your accounting knowledge with investigative skills, using this unique combination in litigation support and investigative accounting settings. Forensic Accountants may be employed by public accounting firms’ forensic accounting divisions, by firms specializing in risk consulting and forensic accounting services, or by lawyers, law enforcement agencies, insurance companies, government organizations, or financial institutions. Due to society’s heightened awareness and growing intolerance of fraudulent activity, demand for forensic accountants is rapidly increasing.
Graduates with combined degrees in Criminal Justice/Accounting Forensics and Fraud Detection have many other additional career paths available to them such as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). The five year joint degree is designed to help students apply techniques in identifying, collecting, and examining evidence, including how to identify financial statement misrepresentation, transaction reconstruction, tax evasion and cyber-crime
What are you waiting for? Start calculating the high return on your educational investment by earning a combined BA/MS degree in Accounting from Neumann University.
Suggested Progression Plan
Criminal Justice BA/Accounting Forensics and Fraud Detection MS 4+1 at Neumann University
4-Year Curriculum Progression Plan - 2022-2023 Catalog
(122 credits required for BA, 30 credits required for MS)
Freshman Year - Fall Semester (16 credits) |
Freshman Year - Spring Semester (15 credits) |
CJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice ENG 101 Rhetoric and Writing I INT 101 The Neumann Experience MATH 102 Introductory Statistics POLSC 101 The American Political Process OR PSYCH 101 General Psychology THEO 104 Theological Foundations OR History Core |
ENG 102 Rhetoric and Writing II Fine Arts Core PSYCH 101 General Psychology OR POLSC 101 The American Political Process THEO 104 Theological Foundations OR History Core CDM 206 Effective Public Speaking |
Sophomore Year - Fall Semester (15 credits) |
Sophomore Year - Spring Semester (15 credits) |
General Elective (i.e., Modern language 101) CJ 201 Criminology CJ 202 Judicial Process and Procedures CJ 205 Writing for Criminal Justice ACT 103 Financial Accounting |
Modern language 102 (Core) CJ 204 Interview Techniques CJ 220 Criminal Investigations CJ 250 Criminal and Civil Law ACT 104 Managerial Accounting |
Junior Year - Fall Semester (18 credits) |
Junior Year - Spring Semester (19 credits) |
CJ 210 Juvenile Justice CJ 370 Systems of Justice: Restorative Justice PHIL 102 Exploring Ethics CJ 494 Internship I ENG Literature Core ACT 510 Fraud Examination |
THEO course at 200-level or higher CJ 330 Victimology CJ 495 Internship II Science Core (with lab) INT 202 Exploring Diversity ACT 520 Forensic Accounting |
Senior Year - Fall Semester (18 credits) |
Senior Year - Spring Semester (18 credits) |
CJ 260 Criminal Behavior CJ 320 The Penitent: Corrections and Rehabilitation CJ 410 Multicultural Issues in Criminal Justice CJ 420 Strategies of Crime Prevention PHIL 205 Ethics in Criminal Justice CIM 540 Computer Forensics |
CJ 460 Senior Seminar ACT 580 Financial Statement Analysis 12 credits of General Electives |
Senior Year - Summer II:ACT 530 White Collar Crime (3 credits)
Senior Year - Summer III:ACT 560 Ethics of Forensic Accounting (3 credits)
Graduate - Fall Semester:ACT 640 Interview Techniques and Legal Environment (3 credits) and ACT 550 Tax Fraud (3 credits)
Graduate - Spring Semester:ACT 660 Auditing and Attestation (3 credits) and ACT 680 Capstone (3 credits)