Designations
Students enrolled in the MFAcc Program will be able to apply for the following credentials in forensic accounting after they graduate:
Masters
All graduates will be able to use the initials “MFAcc” after their name to indicate their level of expertise to their employers, their clients and the legal profession.
CFF
CPA Canada, formerly the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) in association with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) now offers the Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) credential to members of CPA Canada.
The CFF credential recognizes CPAs who have demonstrated extensive knowledge, skills and experience in forensic accounting. More information about the CFF program can be obtained at the AICPA web site.
CPA Canada members are required to pass an exam and meet business experience and education requirements in order to obtain the CFF credential. The MFAcc fulfills the educational requirement of the CFF.
CPE and CPD Requirements
If a member is licensed there are mandatory continuing professional development hours that must be met - MFAcc courses meet these requirements. Also, Alumni are invited to online educational, industry based lectures, at no charge, 3 - 4 times a year to fullfill some of the required CPD credits.
“I found the courses to be very relevant to work in the field..; When I started the program, I did not work in forensic accounting. I obtained employment in this field in just 3 month before completion of the program. When I received my first file to work on, I felt like I was just handed a group assignment in Loss Quantification to complete.” Beata Laskowska, CPA, CGA, DIFA, CFF DIFA Graduate