Forensic Accounting

December 1, 2009 kimberlysaleh

Adding a new program to the school of business is up for consideration. The program would be Forensic Accounting.

“At this point, the school of business has approved the program [Forensic Accounting] which sends the proposed program to a university committee (Academic Affairs) for approval,” said Dr. Thomas Bell professor of business administration. “If this program is approved by Academic Affairs only then will it be available as a new business program.”

Forensic accounting, is accounting that is appropriate for legal review. Forensic accounting is the process of accumulating facts through techniques and measures to settle legal problems. Documents, finances and other data are taken into investigation in Forensic accounting according to edwardspub.com.

The proposed program will not just focus on the numbers but rather how the numbers were configured.

“The objective is to make sure that all of the numbers add up adequately,” Bell said. “Also this program would ensure that fraudulent activity is nonexistent”

The accounting program seems to grow larger each year said Hector Quintanilla, dean of the school of business .

“Since accounting is a very dynamic, demanding and growing field, classes such as forensic accounting are necessary,” said Quintanilla.

If the program is approved, it goes to the provost and then to the president for approval.

“The dean of the school of business could possibly plan for implementation in fall 2010, if forensic accounting is approved as proposed”, Bell said