Mar 28, 2024  
2024 Undergraduate Catalog 1.1 (WINTER-SPRING) 
    
2024 Undergraduate Catalog 1.1 (WINTER-SPRING)

Fraud and Financial Crime Investigation (B.S.) - Hegis Code 2105.00 (No longer admitting students to the campus delivery - being taught out)


(Bachelor of Science Degree)

The mission of the Financial Crime program is to educate our students in the theoretical approaches and the practical application of tools and techniques to manage and combat financial crime.

Financial crimes are a major and costly societal problem in America. Presently there are few individuals who have the skills to prevent, detect, or investigate this growing criminal behavior in the private and public sector. This major is designed to prepare practitioners to prevent, detect and investigate internal and external fraud, money laundering and threats to the global payment networks

Utica University offers an on-ground undergraduate program in Fraud and Financial Crime Investigation; there is also an undergraduate online program for transfer students who have already earned an associate’s degree or the equivalent college credits. In addition, there is an online master’s program in Financial Crime and Compliance Management. For more information on the master’s program, consult the Utica University’s graduate catalog.

Learning Objectives

A student who completes this program will demonstrate the following either orally and/or in writing:

  • Describe criminology theories that explain the causation of financial crime.
  • Analyze money laundering and threat financing in financial services and public and private organizations.
  • Evaluate the impact of global crime and corruption as it applies to fraud examination Employ technology to detect, prevent and investigate financial crimes in internal and external scenarios.
  • Recognize situations and activities that may violate applicable laws and regulations.
  • Evaluate the implications of diverse cultural, legal, and regulatory frameworks in crime and corruption in the context of financial investigations.

Special Requirements

Students in criminal justice - economic crime investigation are required to achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) across major, major-related, major elective, and major concentration courses by the first semester of their junior year and to maintain that average thereafter.

Academic Requirements


Core/General Education: 34-55 Credit Hours


Effective for the 2022-2023 academic year, Utica University has implemented a new general education program that replaces Core. Students who are admitted, or readmitted, for the 2022- 2023 academic year or later must follow the requirements of the General Education program. Students admitted prior to the 2022-2023 academic year must follow the requirements of the Core program. For full details of program requirements, see the catalog pages for the Core program and the General Education program. Students with specific questions should consult with their academic adviser or success coach.

25-28 Credit Hours


Note:


*Only available for online students enrolled in the major or students with appropriate professional criminal justice work experience, with permission from the director of the program.

18 Credit Hours


Major Concentration


Select one of the following concentrations:

Electives


The student must complete sufficient elective courses to earn at least the minimum credit hours for this degree, and at least 60 credits of the 120 required must be in the liberal arts and sciences.

Note:


*Students wishing information about the criminal justice retention policy should consult with their academic advisor

Program Credits


Core/General Education 34-55 Credits
Major Course Rerquirements 25-28 Credits
Major Related Course Requirements 18 Credits
Concentration 18 Credits
College Electives 1-25 Credits
   
Total Credit Hours Required For Degree 120 Credits