COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
BSAD 499 Independent Studies in Business Administration (1-4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA, at least 16 credit hours completed at Franklin, related coursework completed with minimum grade of “B”, and permission of Program Chair.
Independent studies courses allow students in good academic standing to pursue learning in areas not covered by the regular curriculum or to extend study in areas presently taught. Study is under faculty supervision and graded on either a Pass/No Credit or a letter grade basis. (See “Independent Studies” for more details.)
BUSINESS FORENSICS
BSFR 341 Fraud Examination (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Financial Accounting (ACCT 215) and Principles of Management (BSAD 312). Not open to students with credit for ACCT 341.
This course provides an overview of the behavioral research associated with occupational fraud and the methodology of fraud examination (i.e., obtaining documentary evidence, interviewing witnesses and potential suspects, writing investigative reports, testifying to findings, and forensic document examination). The majority of the course is focused on detecting the most common types of occupational fraud, determining how each type of fraud is committed, and implementing prevention strategies.
BSFR 342 Interviewing Techniques for Fraud Investigations (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Fraud Examination (ACCT/BSFR 341). Not open to students with credit for ACCT 342.
This course provides an overview of techniques and strategies useful in interviewing and interrogating occupational fraud suspects and other parties of interest. These techniques and strategies include interpreting the verbal and nonverbal cues of an interviewee, as well as planning, conducting, and documenting the findings from investigative interviews.
BSFR 343 Legal Elements of Fraud (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Fraud Examination (ACCT/BSFR 341). Not open to students with credit for ACCT 343.
This course explores the legal issues associated with occupational fraud investigations with a primary emphasis on the proper preparation of a fraud report. Related topics addressed include analyzing relevant criminal and civil laws, the rights of the parties involved in an investigation, rules of evidence, and expert witnessing.
Prerequisite(s): None.
This course is designed to provide reading instruction for those identified by the placement test as needing it. Through independent, small group, classroom and supplemental instruction provided through the Student Learning Center, students will develop the reading comprehension and speed needed for college-level courses. This course is graded on a Pass/No Credit basis and carries institutional credit but does not count toward degree requirements.
COMM 025 College Study Skills and Orientation (2 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): None.
Through class lectures, small group activities and individualized assignments, students will become familiar with the policies and resources of Franklin University; they will also learn study skills such as time management, note taking and test taking strategies. This course is graded on a Pass/No Credit basis and carries institutional credit but does not count toward degree requirements.
COMM 050 Basic Writing I (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): None. Not open to students with credit for Basic English, College Writing, Business Communication, Developmental English I and II, Basic Writing II, or Business and Professional Communication.
Students must register for this course if their writing placement test so indicates and must pass this course prior to enrolling in any course at the 200 level or above. This course is graded on a Pass/No Credit basis and carries institutional credit but does not count toward degree requirements. Basic Writing I prepares students for Basic Writing II by familiarizing them with methods of generating, developing, and organizing paragraphs and very short essays. Students will master limited punctuation, spelling and agreement skills. These college entry- level skills will be applied to a variety of rhetorical modes, including narration, description and expository patterns.
BSFR 344 Corporate Governance and Internal Control Assessment (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Fraud Examination (ACCT/BSFR 341). Not open to students with credit for ACCT 344.
This course starts with an overview of key legislation and guidelines associated with corporate governance. This includes analyzing the components of the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations’ (COSO) internal control framework, the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002, Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 99, and the role of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). However, the primary focus of the course is on identifying, documenting, analyzing, and testing internal controls in an organization as part of an effective fraud prevention program.
COMMUNICATION
COMM 020 College Reading Skills (2 cr. hrs.)
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