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Master of Science in Forensic Accounting

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campusAccounting graduatesAccounting accreditation on record

Overview

A 30-credit in-person master's program for students with an accounting undergraduate degree, completed in two semesters of full-time study.

Official program name
Master of Science in Forensic Accounting
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Forensic Accounting · major: Forensic Accounting
Source: albany.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Degree level
Master's
Subject focus
Dedicated degreeThe degree title itself is in accounting, accountancy, taxation or another accounting subject (for example a Master of Accountancy).
Source: albany.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Entry route
For graduates with an accounting backgroundThe program expects a prior accounting degree or the accounting prerequisite courses already completed.
Source: albany.edu · verified October 30, 2026
School
Location
Albany, NY
Source: albany.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Subjects
Forensic Accounting — core of the degree
Required credits
30-credit program
Source: albany.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Duration
two semesters of full-time study (full-time)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: albany.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed

Dedicated M.S. in Forensic Accounting offered in person.

Degree title names forensic accounting; courses in fraud examination and forensic data analytics.

Source: albany.edu · verified October 30, 2026

We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in accounting, accountancy and taxation at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal accounting majors or concentrations, never certificates or degrees with a single accounting course. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Formats, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.
Formats offered
On campus
Source: albany.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Internship
Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity
Full-time
Source: albany.edu · verified October 30, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

CPA-related information

Academic qualification, CPA exam eligibility and CPA licensure are three different things, and requirements differ by state board, pathway, applicant background and date. These are statements this school publishes, shown with the jurisdiction they name.
  • New York. States the program is registered with the NY State Education Department and meets the 150-hour education requirement for initial CPA licensureSource: albany.edu · verified October 30, 2026

A school describing a program as supporting CPA preparation does not establish eligibility for every applicant in every state, and this directory does not label any program “CPA eligible”. Check your own state board's current rules before you enrol. Accounting degrees and CPA requirements

Other professional recognition

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Other professional recognition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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Admissions

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Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tests

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We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

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Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Doctoral funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation

Three different things, kept apart: institutional accreditation of the school, business-school accreditation of the unit, and supplemental accounting accreditation. One never implies another.

Institutional accreditation

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Business-school accreditation

  • AACSB — accreditedUnit: School of BusinessListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026

Supplemental accounting accreditation

  • AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: Master of Science in Forensic AccountingScope: program page states the M.S. is AACSB accreditedStated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: albany.edu · verified October 30, 2026
  • AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: School of BusinessListed as: AACSB separate accounting accreditation (as listed: Business + Accounting)Confirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 26, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. AACSB accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
  3. albany.edu/business/programs — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
  4. albany.edu/business/programs/ms-forensic-accounting — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026

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