Fraud Examination - Masters
SLN #: 94499Course Prefix: SDO-598
Course Section: B1104
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Biegelman
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course is an examination of fraud and its impact on society. Fraud is a relentless evil that targets businesses, individuals, and the government and results in financial, reputational, and emotional costs. In this course, students will examine the nature of fraud, why people commit fraud, and how to lessen opportunities for fraud. Students will also gain a broad knowledge of the many types of fraud schemes and scams. Topics include the history and evolution of fraud, the fraud triangle, classification of fraud and white-collar crime, red flags of fraud, data-driven fraud detection, proactive fraud prevention, fraud risk management, how to respond when victimized by fraud, and what individuals and organizations can do to fight fraud. Lectures and learning materials will include an analysis of significant fraud cases both past and present.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.