Course ID: | ACCT 7655. 3 hours. |
Course Title: | Accounting Analytics |
Course Description: | An introduction to the fundamentals of accounting analytics and accounting innovation, including data-driven fraud detection. The course is project-based and students will gain skills in a variety of data analytics tools and software programs. |
Oasis Title: | Accounting Analytics |
Prerequisite: | none |
Semester Course Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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Course Objectives: | 1. To introduce students to fundamentals of fraud detection and
forensic accounting.
2. To learn cutting-edge data analytics techniques used for fraud
investigation and the auditing process.
3. To have hands-on experience with various IT fraud
investigation tools and techniques. |
Topical Outline: | - Definitions and elements of fraud
- Overview of fraud categories and schemes
- Fraud investigation tools and techniques |
Honor Code Reference: | "I will be academically honest in all of my academic work and
will not tolerate academic dishonesty of others." A Culture of
Honesty, the University's policy and procedures for handling
cases of suspected dishonesty, can be found at www.uga.edu/ovpi.
Every course syllabus should include the instructor's
expectations related to academic integrity. |