In this post – baccalaureate four course advanced certificate program you will acquire hands on experience with industry wide cutting edge software and analytics tools in hybrid and classroom based courses.
Digital forensics is a fast-growing, billion-dollar market with high long-term projected demand for trained professionals. With identity theft, insider trading, information security breaches, cyber-attacks, financial fraud, and terrorism, digital forensic analysts are tasked at understanding how to investigate incidents and track activities in the electronic domain.
We’ve designed our program to provide you with the skills necessary to use investigative procedures while applying accounting methods and financial techniques necessary to uncover, solve and document financial crimes.
The Fraud and Digital Forensics Advanced Certificate program is open to anyone with a bachelor's degree in accounting or a CPA license. Students who successfully complete all four courses in this certificate program receive an advanced Fraud and Digital Forensics Certificate from Siena's AACSB accredited School of Business.
WHy earn a fraud and digital forensics certificate?
Today’s organizations need professionals who can identify red flags, investigate misconduct, and respond to increasingly complex financial and digital threats. Employers value candidates who can analyze data, evaluate internal controls, and document findings with accuracy and confidence.
An advanced certificate offers a focused path to building these in-demand skills without the time commitment of a full degree program. It is an excellent option for individuals seeking career advancement, preparing for investigative roles, or adding fraud and forensic expertise to an accounting, finance, or business background. Earning the certificate can help students remain competitive in their current role while opening doors to positions with greater responsibility or new career paths.
what you'll learn
Required Courses
Advanced Fraud and Forensics, Digital Forensics and Assisted Investigations, Computer Auditing and IT Controls, and Quantitative Methods for Data-Driven Decision Making are built around real investigative challenges.
Students use data analytics tools, examine digital evidence, explore fraud cases, and learn how to uncover suspicious activity. Coursework also develops practical skills in interviewing, report writing, and presenting findings clearly. Together, the courses prepare students to investigate modern fraud and cyber risks with confidence.
why siena for fraud and digital forensics?
At Siena, students study fraud and digital forensics through the lens of an AACSB-accredited School of Business. Fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide earn AACSB accreditation, a distinction that reflects rigorous academic standards, continuous improvement, and a strong commitment to student learning and career preparation.
That business-focused foundation is especially valuable in a field where investigations often involve accounting systems, internal controls, ethics, and organizational risk. Students learn to approach fraud and forensic challenges with both technical skill and sound business judgment.
Siena’s smaller class environment allows students to work closely with faculty and engage directly with course material, software, and case-based assignments. The focused four-course format also helps students build specialized expertise in a manageable timeframe while balancing professional and personal commitments.
Application Requirements
Brief personal essay indicating the reason you are pursuing your chosen graduate program and your intended long-term goals (submitted online with your application). Need some tips?
Include employment history, certificate or licenses held, volunteer/extracurricular activities, leadership roles, honors/awards and education history (submitted online with your application).
Official Transcripts are required from all post-secondary institutions which you have earned college credit. Unofficial copies may be uploaded for the purpose of application review, but official copies are required prior to enrollment.
Also, if you earned your undergraduate degree outside of the United States, an evaluated transcript is required by a recognized member of The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES.) Our preferred evaluators are World Education Services, Inc. or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
Transcripts and evaluations should be emailed directly to our registrar at transcriptreceiving@siena.edu or mailed to the address below:
Siena University Registrar's Office 515 Loudon Road Loudonville, NY 12211
Official TOEFL, IELTS or DUOLINGO Test Scores are required from international students whose native language is not English. All English examination scores are considered valid up to two years after the testing date. Certificates of Instruction may be considered if English was the medium of instruction for undergraduate studies.
