Faculty Spotlight ChelagatMisiko,CPA,MBA Accounting Lecturer/Advisor
A CPA, Professor Chelagat Misiko takes valuable experiences she gained in her professional career and incorporates them into course materials and classroom activities to prepare her students for their future careers.
“As a proud alumna of SUNY Poly, my professors played an important role in my education—faculty at SUNY Poly helped me build a strong foundation which allowed me to thrive as a CPA. My goal as a professor is to provide students with the skills that they will need to succeed in challenging roles in the accounting industry.”
Advanced Certificate (post-baccalaureate)
The Program
The Advanced Certificate (post-baccalaureate) in Forensic Accounting & Valuation provides a specialized education which will enable students to become experts in fraud detection and prevention, investigative auditing and financial statement analysis, specialized accounting data analytics, and forensic asset valuation. It is offered in a full online format.
The program is designed for students who have the equivalent of an undergraduate accounting degree. Students who may not have a background in accounting are eligible to join the program by including additional preparatory work in the program under the guidance of a faculty adviser.
Career Opportunities
Equipped with these capabilities, graduates will be ideal candidates for filling the rapidly growing demand for forensic accounting and valuation services.
After successful completion of the advanced certificate program, students may apply for admission into SUNY Poly’s Master of Science in Accountancy degree program. If accepted, they may apply nine (9) credit hours earned from the certificate to the MS requirements. SUNY Poly’s MS program is registered with New York State to satisfy the 150 hour licensure education requirement for the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) exam.
“Forensic accounting is one of the fastest growing sectors in accounting.”
Degree Requirements
The 12-credit hour Advanced Certificate in Forensic Accounting & Valuation consists of 4 courses:
ACC 540 Introduction to Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination
ACC 640 Financial Statement Investigations
ACC 641 Accounting Information Systems and Data Analytics
ACC 642 Forensic Accounting Valuation
Students should consult with a faculty advisor to develop an academic plan.
Accreditation
SUNY Poly business programs are accredited by AACSB International. AACSB International is known, worldwide, as the longest standing, most recognized form of specialized/professional accreditation an institution and its business program can earn.
Less than 5% of the world’s 13,000 business programs have earned an AACSB Accreditation.
AACSB-accredited schools have the highest quality faculty, relevant and challenging curriculum, and provide educational and career opportunities that are not found at other business schools.
Prerequisites
For students with a nonaccounting bachelor’s degree, the following undergraduate prerequisite courses must be completed before applying to the certificate program:
• Introduction to Financial Accounting
• Intermediate Accounting 1 & 2
• Managerial or Cost Accounting
• Tax Accounting
• Advanced Accounting
• Auditing
• Business Law
• Computer Science
• Business Statistics
• Economics
• Two Business Electives
For more information: aacsb.edu
Admission Guidelines
To be considered for admission, all applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college. Applicants without a baccalaureate degree in accounting will be required to complete prerequisite undergraduate coursework in accounting and business.
The College of Business follows the AACSB-recommended admission guidelines: A total of 1,000 points based on 200 x undergraduate GPA + GMAT score. The minimum GMAT score required for admission consideration is 400.
The Application for Graduate Admission and all required forms are available at: sunypoly.edu/graduate-admissions/apply-now/
GMAT Waiver Options
A waiver of the GMAT exam may be requested in the following circumstances:
• The applicant previously earned a master’s degree in another field OR
• The applicant has passed all four sections of the CPA (Certified Public Accountants) examination OR
• The applicant is a licensed CMA (Certified Management Accountant) OR
• The applicant has an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher and has completed graduate business or accounting coursework at SUNY Poly as a non-degree student, and has earned a grade of B+ or higher in each course.
• The applicant has a GPA of 3.0 or higher with a major in business or accounting from an AACSB accredited business program in the U.S., or with a major in health information management or health informatics program from a CAHIIM accredited program in the U.S. within the last 7 years OR
• The applicant has an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher in any major from any accredited university or college, within the last 7 years OR
• The applicant has relevant professional experience of 5 years or more, will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
Submit the online GMAT Waiver Request Form if you qualify: webapp.sunypoly.edu/forms/gmat-waiver-request-form/
