Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Crime Investigation (BBA)
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Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE).
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Financial Crime Investigation is currently under accreditation review by the the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Prepare for a Future in the Growing Field of Financial Crime Investigation
Unique to northeast Pennsylvania, Marywood's new Financial Crime Investigation (FCI) program provides a solid foundation for students interested in accounting and criminal justice. Graduates of the Financial Crime Investigation program are qualified to pursue a number of career paths in financial examination, fraud examination, and private investigation within a variety of industries, including insurance, finance, and the state and federal government.
The Financial Crime Investigation curriculum focuses on a variety of topics such as auditing, business taxation, criminology, financial analysis, law enforcement, and white collar crime. Students who graduate with Financial Crime Investigation degree meet the accounting educational requirements to qualify for work in certain government agencies such as the IRS, FBI, and DEA, as well as in traditional accounting and criminal justice roles in public or private sectors.
The Financial Crime Investigation program will teach students how to:
- Evaluate and effectively use financial and investigative technologies to identify, gather and communicate evidence of economic crimes
- Integrate financial, legal and forensic perspectives when conducting investigations and preparing for related legal actions
- Create and interpret financial information, identify abnormalities in that information and gather support for potential legal action
- Develop investigative techniques and documentation to discover and prosecute economic fraud
I chose Marywood because of the small, friendly campus and the opportunity to be part of the Lacrosse team. I chose to major in Financial Crime Investigation because it seems like an exciting career, giving me the opportunity to solve financial crimes. This career will allow me to make a positive difference in today's society.
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Financial Crime Investigation majors benefit from an interdisciplinary curriculum that requires:
- 24 credits in general business studies
- 24 credits in criminal justice
- 27 credits in accounting related subjects (accounting, tax, audit)
- An internship of their choice selected with the guidance of their advisor
Outcomes & Opportunities
Top Employers
- Internal Revenue Service
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Drug Enforcement Administration
- Public Accounting Firms
Top Career Paths
- Criminal Investigator
- Financial Crimes Investigator
- Auditor
- Financial Analyst
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Undergraduate Admissions Requirements
- Completed application
- Official transcripts
- Letter of recommendation
- Official SAT and/or ACT test scores (Marywood is test optional)
- Essay (optional)
School of Business and Global Innovation
McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies
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The McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies, located on the corner of University and North Washington Avenues, contains classrooms and related clinical/professional space for Communication Sciences and Disorders, Psychology and Counseling, Education, and Business students. Market Marywood is also located here.
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Wall Street West Financial Lab
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The Wall Street West Financial Lab, created in 2008, is a real-time business lab in the McGowan Center. Complete with a constant stock ticker, the high-tech lab works hand-in-hand with the student-run stock portfolio, the Pacer Investment Fund.
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Scholarships
Morris K. Udall Scholarship
The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. The Foundation also seeks future Native American and Alaska Native leaders in public and community health care, tribal government, and public policy affecting Native American communities, including land and resource management, economic development, and education.
Tuition
View Tuition RatesSustainable Design Minor
Adding this minor will allow you to:
- Work across disciplines to develop skills in design thinking and problem solving.
- Gain a foundation in the biophysical, social science, and humanities-based understandings of the environment as well as examples of stewardship, advocacy, and policies that align individual action with collective well-being.
- Gain an awareness of our interconnected world and be better prepared to develop integrated solutions to complex environmental problems.
Courses
Two intro environmental courses (6 credits):
EVST 101 Intro to Environmental Studies
ENVS 216 Intro to Sustainability
One course (3 credits) in Science or Math (core requirement):
MATH 170 Mathematical Applications in Biology ENVS 261 Earth Science I
ENVS 262 Earth Science II
ENVS 212 Intro to Meteorology
EVST 200 Climate Change
Three courses (9 credits) from the following list:
ART 241 Digital Design
ART 416 Social Impact Design
ART 448 Packaging Design
ART 425 Printmaking: Screen Printing
ART 226 Basic Printmaking
BUS 123 Management and Career Options
BUS 425 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Operations
BUS 461 The Leadership Process in the Global Marketplace
BUS 423 Design-Think Experience
BUS 380 Ethical Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility BUS 341 Organizational Behavior
ENVS 339 Community Design Build - Environmental Advocacy I ENVS 4XX Community Design Build - Environmental Advocacy II ENVS 494 Undergraduate Research
ENVS 498 Internship
ENVS 499 Independent Study
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Fully Accredited
Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE).
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Financial Crime Investigation is currently under accreditation review by the the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
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