Accounting and Forensic Accounting
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Accounting

The field of accounting is expanding by leaps and bounds.  Accounting practices provide the basic foundation for Finance and Investments, making it a critical topic for those interested in pursuing or continuing in these fields.

Knowledge of the best practices in the accounting field can prepare you for the numerous tasks so vital in the business world today:  financial reporting, financial statement analysis, forensic auditing, and budget management, to name a few.  Understanding these processes can assist you in making the investment, legal, and budgetary decisions that are critical to starting and running a business, as well as successfully keeping it afloat.

Baruch College has a long-held tradition of preparing individuals in standard accounting practices, and we continue to remain on the cutting edge of the field—for example, by adding instruction in forensic accounting and ethics to our industry-driven curriculum, to highlight two developments in recent years.

Our program is committed to providing top-notch training by industry leaders, who will show you step-by-step Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and other important guidelines for effective understanding of the “story” behind the numbers.  

Instruction is hands-on, in order to allow for fuller comprehension and retention.  Furthermore, our enhanced 25-hour format provides deeper learning than ever before.
Whether you’re a newcomer to the field or are just looking for a refresher course, our interactive format is sure to engage you on many levels, enabling you to move ahead or strategically plan your career path, investment decisions, and financial choices.

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Certificates in Accounting Principles, Advanced Accounting,  and Forensic Accounting have been carefully designed to help you master the concepts, ideas, and procedures necessary for effective functioning in the field of Accounting, enabling you to "hit the ground running."