<p>Hi, first post/thread.</p>
<p>Like the title says, do you guys think a B.S. in Economics with a specialization in Forensic Financial Analysis, from John Jay College, would be a good major?</p>
<p>I'm a freshman in college and i'm highly interested in Forensic Accounting so I picked that as my major in a 2 year school. The major is a "joint registration" with John Jay College's Economics B.S. in F.F.A. This is good for me because I want to go to John Jay College. </p>
<p>I lurk this forum a lot but just joined today, i've read a lot of opinions here for different majors. From what I have learned from reading from this site, is that every major is talked about negatively, and it seems like every major is worthless according to this site[not exactly every major].</p>
<p>So what do you guys have to say about this degree? Any helpful tips for me since i'm just starting in the Fall.</p>
<p>Omg, 86 views and no replies lolllll. Why did I even sign up, I should’ve just stayed lurking in the shadows.</p>
<p>Honestly the reason you got no replies is probably because you seem to already have it figured out better than we could. You’re lucky enough to be “highly interested” in a lucrative field and found a fluid transition between 2- and 4-year colleges. What’s not to like?</p>
<p>I’m also in a joint economics-accounting program, but mine is simultaneous. </p>
<p>My only advice is that you make sure you’re taking enough actual accounting classes to meet your state’s CPA testing requirements. I have to imagine a CPA qualification is invaluable for forensic accounting because I’m pretty sure it’s a prerequisite to the forensic cert. Some econ degrees make this really easy and others make it a pain.</p>
<p>DEA or FBI???</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply.</p>
<p>About making sure to have enough accounting classes for the CPA, I will not have the 150 credits for the CPA after finishing my bachelor’s degree. From what I understand, you basically need a Master’s degree to qualify for your CPA? Because how else would you get 150 credits? I’m new to this so that’s why i’m asking such noob-like questions.</p>
<p>This is what it says in John Jay’s website about this degree.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/departments/economics/Finanacial_Analysis_Brochure.pdf[/url]”>http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/departments/economics/Finanacial_Analysis_Brochure.pdf</a></p>
<p>"Q: Does the curriculum satisfy the CPA
150 hour requirement?</p>
<p>A: Graduates from the Program will need to
complete an additional 30 credit hours
to qualify to sit for the CPA exam in most
States."</p>
<p>And this is a certificate JJ offers for bachelor graduates.</p>
<p>“The educational goal of the Advanced Certificate program is to prepare students for professional careers in accounting with special focus on the investigation of fraud. The curriculum is designed to meet the content standards of the Association of Inspectors General, and the coursework requirements of CPA 150.”</p>
<p>^This is certificate that is only for MPA students, which the school also offers. I don’t even know what is Inspectors General.</p>
<p>Sorry for the long post. DEA or FBI: I wish to get in to either of them, even the IRS. But right now i’m thinking small, I would be okay with starting off small, getting experience, and then try to catch the bigger fishes. But i’ve read in this site and another forum that it’s a long shot to get in to the FBI? Supposedly you could be very well qualified and still not even get the job.</p>
<p>But I don’t know about getting a certificate, since i’ve read on this forum that certificates are worthless. But the certificate that JJ offers in Advanced Forensic Accounting, looks pretty good to me but what do I know.</p>
<p>This brings me to the question.</p>
<p>Can’t I just go for the 1-year Master’s degree in Forensic Accounting from University of Albany after finishing my bachelor’s in John Jay? How hard would that be[to get in UAlbany] and which one would be better? You can’t really go wrong with either, right? Though i’ve read that JJ is the best Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement school in the U.S., which is the field I would like to work in with my major, obviously.</p>