Center for Forensic Studies in

Accounting and Business

The mission of the Center for Forensic Studies in Accounting and Business is to be a nationally recognized leader in forensic accounting research, education, and consulting/litigation support services.

Long Term Objectives:

Partner with Georgia Southern and other university faculty to: (1) gather, analyze, and disseminate fraud statistics, (2) explore new approaches for evaluating the controls, policies, and procedures that are in place to minimize fraud, (3) determine how and why particular types of fraud are committed, and (4) identify, document, and disseminate effective anti-fraud practices. The results of the Center's research activities will be disseminated via a periodic Center newsletter and the newly-created Journal of Forensic Studies in Accounting and Business.

Sponsor a lecture series and periodic fee-based seminars and workshops to provide anti-fraud training to both students and external practitioners from business and law enforcement.

Provide anti-fraud consulting and litigation support services on a fee and a pro bono basis to individuals and organizations. To finance its pro bono activities, the Center will solicit external funding from interested stakeholders