The widespread growth in white-collar crime, litigation disputes, the illegal international movement of money and terrorism financing have greatly raised the demand for forensic accountants, fraud examiners and for professionals who possess those skills. Federal, state, and local governmental agencies, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, The US Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Internal Revenue Service, Homeland Security, Government Accounting Office and the Offices of Inspector General all need professionals with forensic accounting, fraud examination, litigation dispute and economic crime skills. In the private sector, legislation (e.g., Dodd-Frank of 2010, Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) and auditing standards (Statement on Auditing Standard No. 99) require companies and their auditors to be more aggressive in detecting, preventing and deterring fraud.... [-]

MSc in Audit and Corporate Governance

This program requires proficiency in English and French.

"Our programme is based on the following fundamental principles:

* a close partnership with the corporate world

* courses that associate university professors and speakers from the corporate world

* long periods of training in Internal Audit departments (6 months minimum)

* a pedagogic quality in accordance with International EQUIS and AMBA norms."

Jacques Vera, Programme Director

Objectives

Our programme is totally oriented toward the preoccupations of our "Customers" who are Auditing students and professionals:

-- Students: on one hand, providing them with the knowledge, know-how and interpersonal skills required for their future profession and on the other hand, favouring their professional insertion through numerous contacts organised with our partner firms (InternalAudit departments and External Audit consultants),... [-]

Transform financial data into reliable, understandable, comparable and relevant management information

Are you a number-cruncher with an eye for what lies beyond the facts and figures? Do you follow and try to unravel every corporate scandal in the news? Do you aim for an international career? The Accounting and Auditing programme will get you there.

This specialisation is your path to become a ‘Chartered Accountant’ (RA, Certified Public Auditor, post-graduate), “In Dutch: Registeraccountant”. It covers all theoretical and practical aspects of collecting, categorising, summarising, analysing and using financial data in organisations. In paper assignments and group discussions we will not only introduce you to techniques and theoretical frameworks relevant to accounting and auditing, we also stimulate a critical, independent perspective toward this fascinating field.... [-]

Accounting and finance: the combination that will give you a headstart

Do competences like analytical, inquisitive and meticulous best describe you? Do you want to combine your knack for numbers with managerial and research skills? The Accounting and Finance programme offers you the best practice-based academic foundation for a career in accounting and finance.

This programme covers topics like Advanced IFRS, Accounting Process Management, Business Ethics and Financial Risk Management. In addition, you can select no less than two out of ten seminars with subjects ranging from corporate governance to behavioural and energy finance, followed by a thesis. By examining real-life issues, for example through empirical research, you will acquire an ‘all-round’ perspective on financial issues.... [-]

The MSc. in Control, Audit & Corporate Finance at ESC Clermont in France is a Master degree Programme (100% taught in English, duration of 16 to 18 months) that provides both recent graduates and experienced professionals with a solid foundation in the areas of Auditing, Corporate Finance and Risk Control. Students learn to use the knowledge and tools necessary to translate financial information into decisions. They also address challenges of major international companies operating in today’s changing environment through managing risk, ensuring appropriate checks in the audit system and taking advantage of financial opportunities. Classes last from October to May, followed by an internship of a minimum of 4 months along with an executive report.... [-]

This program trains future executive managers and corporate executives of businesses and organizations specializing in all business areas related to both internal and external control processes.

The program is intended for students wishing to pursue a career in Finance (auditor, certified public accountant, etc.). Financial Analysis and Auditing is partially taught in English.

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Master of Science in International Accounting & Auditing

This MSc International Accounting program (MSc IA) at the ESC Rennes School of Business aims to educate graduate students in a fast-growing area of international business. The development of international financial reporting standards (IFRS) and the convergence of national rules to those standards have meant that the demand for graduates who have skills and competencies in those standards and in their consequences for cross-border businesses is increasing.

Language of instruction: English

Courses:

The Bentley MS in Audit Analytics prepares graduates for the estimated 2 million new data analytics jobs that will be created in the next years, with employment opportunities rising 45 percent. The field serves the ever-growing need to make sense of “big data” through statistics, data science, economics, information management, management marketing, and finance.

AACSB accredited, and the first graduate program of its kind. The MS in Audit Analytics has STEM designation, increasing the employability of international students due to three years of OPT (optional practical training).

To create a thriving population of students with a wide range of life and work experiences, Bentley considers the entirety of candidates’ applications including prior work experience, test scores, learning objectives, and other factors as we determine admissions decisions.... [-]

This one year program completely taught in English provides students with a relevant insight into the importance of financial reporting for the modern business environment.

The MSc in International Accounting, Audit, and Control is designed for students looking to achieve long-term career success. It is based on a solid foundation in financial reporting and analysis; in management accounting and decision-making; and financial advisory services. The program provides students with an understanding of modern financial reporting functions from a technical and institutional point of view enabling graduates to work in a wide variety of industries. Graduates benefit from the built-in fast-track preparation for admission to global professional accountancy bodies (e.g. exemptions towards the ACCA Professional Examinations, alignment with the CIMA’s Masters Gateway and coverage of a significant part of the IMA’s Body of Knowledge).... [-]