Restriction(s): Undergraduate degree in Accounting. This course provides an introduction to the legal environment surrounding the Forensic Accounting profession. Law enforcement and civil authorities use Forensic Accountants to assess the extent of an alleged fraud that has taken place and to bring those responsible to justice. Forensic Accounts are frequently called upon to provide expert testimony on fraud and accounting-related matters. This course primarily focuses upon how the Forensic Accountant is used as an expert witness and the various business crimes that a practitioner of Forensic Accounting may be hired to investigate. The course is designed for Forensic Accounting students and students who are interested in working in the financial services industry.