12 courses with the subject MFF, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Staying one step ahead of white-collar criminals is critical in today's complex global marketplace. Gain a basic understanding of white- collar crime, its impact on organizations and our economy, and how it develops. Learn about the principle types of fraud and the "fraud triangle"-pressure, opportunity, and rationalization, and delve into the theories of crime causation. 3 credits
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A study of fraudulent behaviors, individual and organizational ethical processes, fraud prevention programs and tools, and fraudulent activities. Students will study theories related to the criminogenic organization and learn how fraud prevention programs and establishing ethical corporate cultures can reduce the likelihood of criminal behaviors. 3 credits
This course examines financial and cyber-crimes through the dual lenses of psychology and criminology. Students will learn how various mental health issues and personality disorders (including psychopathy) alter the motivations and behavioral manifestations of certain criminal enterprises. Students will also apply various criminology concepts to these crimes and consider the ways in which law enforcement and rehabilitation are affected by these varied theoretical considerations.
Fraud and Forensics Track
An understanding of accounting terminology and theory, accounting and business processes, types and purposes of financial statements, processes for analysis of financial statements, detecting financial statement fraud, identifying fraudulent financial transactions, exploring types of financial fraud schemes, calculating economic damages, and lifestyle analysis.
A study of the field of auditing and its relation to the detection and investigation of fraud, procedures employed during a fraud audit, document analysis, internal controls and their impact on fraud, the risk management assessment process as it relates to fraud, and report writing for fraud.
A theoretical and hands-on examination of the complexities of cybercrime and the difficulty of investigating and prosecuting cybercrime cases. Students will study cybercriminals and the science of social media. Students will also evaluate methods to protect organizational and personal data from cybercrime. Finally, students will develop an understanding of the national and international law regulating cyber activity and understand the complexities of compliance. 3 credits
An investigation into the technology tools used in fraud examination and financial forensics as well as the role of technology in committing fraud and white-collar crime. The course includes the examination of computer-aided forensic accounting investigation techniques, various data mining/data extraction software, and case management software. Finally, this course explores the role of technology in committing white-collar crime and the difficulty of investigating and prosecuting these types of cases. 2 credits
A capstone course that includes the steps to be performed in a fraud investigation. Topics include when and why to call in forensic accounting investigators; teaming with forensic investigators; anonymous communications; covert operations; gathering and documenting evidence; potential missteps when fraud is suspected; sources of information used in a forensic investigation; investigation techniques, the interview and interrogation process; report writing; supporting a criminal prosecution; working with attorneys; and the 72
This course will build upon the threats and technologies introduced in Cybercrime (MFF730) as well as introduce more technical topics. The course provides students with a more thorough understanding of important topics such as encryption, obfuscation, virtual currency, and preparing for online investigations. Students will also be introduced to the dark web and sources for discovering sites as well as security precautions they should take. Additionally, the class will introduce intelligence and analysis topics such as link analysis, clear net, and dark targeting methodologies. The class will be online with hands-on exercises.
This course builds off of topics covered in MFF730 and MFF741. Students will leverage the following techniques: anonymizing oneself, analytic targeting, intelligence methodologies and data analysis. Students will identify targets of interest and safely navigate to forums and marketplaces of interest. The course will consist of a capstone event at the National Cyber-Forensics and Training Alliance.
Source: Carlow University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
