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Fraud Investigation

Fraud Investigation

The Department of Accounting, Finance, and Information Systems, in collaboration with the Department of Criminal Justice and Political Science, offers a minor in Fraud Investigation. Students will study the causes of fraud, as well as the detection, investigation, and prevention of fraud. Students learn about the criminal justice system including law making, criminality, and prosecution of fraud and other types of crime. This minor will prepare students for possible careers in crime investigation, litigation support, or forensic accounting.

The Fraud Investigation minor has minimum entrance and completion requirements. See the Minor Requirements guide or contact the Department of Accounting, Finance, and Information Systems or the Department of Criminal Justice and Political Science for further information on requirements.

Minor Requirements

Fraud Investigation Minor

Minor Requirements

Required Credits: 20-21

This minor requires a grade of 'C' or better and a GPA of 2.50 in all courses that make up this minor.

Requirements
ACCT 200Elements of Accounting I3
ACCT 201Elements of Accounting II3
ACCT 410Fraud Examination *3
ACCT 411Advanced Fraud Examination **3
Criminal Justice Courses
CJ 201Introduction to Criminal Justice3
CJ 230Criminology and Criminal Law3
Criminal Justice or Political Science Course
CJ 330Criminal Law and Procedure2-3
or POLS 431 Constitutional Law-Criminal Justice
Total Credits20-21
*
ACCT 421 Auditing I: may substitute for this course if the student has taken ACCT 610 Fraud Examination and ACCT 611 Advanced Fraud Examination
**
ACCT 411 Advanced Fraud Examination may be waived if the student has taken ACCT 611 Advanced Fraud Examination

Minor Requirements and Notes

  • This minor must be declared with the College of Business. Acceptance into this minor program requires students to have a minimum institutional cumulative GPA of 2.50 and at least junior standing (60 credits). To complete a minor, students must earn at least a 2.50 GPA in courses used to satisfy minor requirements. Courses may not be taken pass/fail.
  • If the cumulative GPA falls below the 2.50 after acceptance into the program, the student will not be allowed to register for the College of Business courses until his/her cumulative GPA returns to 2.50 or better.
  • Approval for a minor does not guarantee enrollment in specific courses.
  • A minimum of 8 credits must be taken at NDSU.