Course Overview
This course will expose you to the collation and analysis of digital and financial evidence collected in financial crime investigations. You will learn to apply analytical techniques when analyzing bank and other transactional information. You will use software to analyze and visualize your analyses and discuss factors to consider in writing reports pertaining to financial analyses, as well as use realistic data to test your analytical abilities.
Prerequisite(s)
- 60% in XFSC 3025
Credits
1.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Determine an appropriate investigation process based on case theory, including identifying useful financial information for analysis and the sources of that information.
- Determine when to apply direct and indirect tracing analyses to the investigation of various financial crimes.
- Manage transactional data from a variety of sources, particularly those related to bank accounts, brokerage accounts, and others, in a coherent way for analysis.
- Identify the elements of a net worth analysis and apply this analysis based on information available.
- Design an investigative report in a forensically sound manner and in keeping with the professional standards expected of a Certified Fraud Examiner.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2025
Related Programs
Evidence Analysis for Fraud and Financial Crime (XFSC 3035) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Fraud and Financial Crime Investigation
Microcredential Part-time
- Techniques for Crime & Intelligence Analysts (TCIA)
Microcredential Part-time
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