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FORENSIC AND FRAUD EXAMINATION

West Virginia University

Master's DegreeCIP: 43.0405

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Dates

Since May 2015

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Morgantown, West Virginia

    PO Box 6201, Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionWritingComplex Problem SolvingActive LearningMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingCoordinationLearning StrategiesInstructing

Knowledge

English LanguageLaw and GovernmentCustomer and Personal ServicePublic Safety and SecurityComputers and ElectronicsAdministrativeEconomics and AccountingMathematicsAdministration and ManagementPsychologyEducation and Training

Abilities

Inductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityNear VisionWritten ExpressionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilityMathematical Reasoning

Tasks

  • Write reports or case summaries to document investigations.
  • Conduct private investigations on a paid basis.
  • Search computer databases, credit reports, public records, tax or legal filings, or other resources
  • Serve documents to parties named in legal proceedings.
  • Use advanced technology, such as drones, GPS trackers, and surveillance cameras, to facilitate investigations.
  • Validate known intelligence with data from other sources.
  • Gather, analyze, correlate, or evaluate information from a variety of resources, such as law enforce
  • Evaluate records of communications, such as telephone calls, to plot activity and determine the size
  • Make recommendations for investigations and subpoenas.
  • Photograph crime or accident scenes for evidence records.
  • Maintain records of evidence and write and review reports.
  • Submit evidence to supervisors, crime labs, or court officials for legal proceedings.
  • Use drone technology for aerial photography and videography of crime scenes.
  • Check victims for signs of life, such as breathing and pulse.
  • Obtain facts or statements from complainants, witnesses, and accused persons and record interviews,
  • Secure deceased body and obtain evidence from it, preventing bystanders from tampering with it prior
  • Operate drones for aerial surveillance or to gather evidence from difficult to reach locations.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as criminal law, d
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Direct and participate in formal and informal meetings with bank directors, trustees, senior managem
  • Recommend actions to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, or to protect solvency of institut
  • Prepare reports, exhibits, and other supporting schedules that detail an institution's safety and so
  • Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.
  • Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations
  • Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or no

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareOffice suite softwareProject management softwareFinancial analysis softwareCompliance softwareElectronic mail softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareStorage networking softwareData base management system softwareDevelopment environment softwareBusiness intelligence and data analysis softwareOperating system softwareSpreadsheet softwareNetwork monitoring softwareMap creation softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareTax preparation softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareAccounting software

Tools

35 millimeter camerasBiological evidence collection kitsCompact digital camerasComputer data input scannersDesktop computersDigital audio recordersDigital video camerasFingerprint evidence kitsGlobal positioning system GPS receiversHandgunsHigh powered binocularsLaptop computersLaw enforcement handgunsNight vision gogglesOptical telescopesColor copiersColor laser printersComputer laser printersDigital still camerasDocument scannersLaser facsimile machinesMultimedia presentation projectorsPlotting printersSmart phonesStatistical calculatorsAdjustable widemouth pliersAutomobile door handle removersAxesBiohazard suitsBlood collection kits

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceRecognitionWorking ConditionsRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Private Detectives and Investigators33-9021.00
  • Intelligence Analysts33-3021.06
  • Police Identification and Records Officers33-3021.02
  • Detectives and Criminal Investigators33-3021.00
  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary25-1111.00
  • Financial Examiners13-2061.00
  • Accountants and Auditors13-2011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Agency investigative standards and methodologies — establish and continuously improve firm-wide protocols to ensure consistency, legal compliance, and quality across all case types.
  • Investigator workforce development — mentor and train junior and mid-level investigators in fieldcraft, legal knowledge, and ethical standards to elevate team capability.
  • High-profile and high-risk investigations — lead complex multi-investigator cases involving corporate fraud, organized crime, or high-value litigation support across jurisdictions.
  • Strategic client partnerships — cultivate and manage long-term relationships with law firms, insurers, and corporate clients, translating investigative intelligence into actionable business decisions.
  • Organizational integrity and compliance framework — define and enforce ethical policies, confidentiality standards, and legal boundaries across the entire investigative practice.
  • Testimony and expert witness strategy — advise legal teams on evidence presentation and prepare investigative staff to testify effectively in high-stakes court proceedings.
  • Technology infrastructure for investigations — select, implement, and oversee adoption of advanced database, surveillance, and information retrieval platforms to improve firm-wide investigative outcomes.
  • Industry and regulatory knowledge — represent the organization in professional associations, interpret emerging laws governing private investigation practice, and translate requirements into agency policy.
  • Cross-functional case leadership — coordinate with law enforcement, legal counsel, and corporate security teams on joint investigations requiring multi-stakeholder intelligence sharing.
  • Performance and quality assurance — review completed case files and investigative reports at the organizational level to identify skill gaps, mitigate risk, and drive continuous improvement.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

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