I’m a college senior graduating in May 2009 with a bachelors degree in Accounting. I am interested in a career in law enforcement, whether it be locally, state, or federal. FBI sounds very interesting as well, my professor for my Forensic Accounting class was an agent. I was wondering when I should start applying for jobs, and where it is easiest to get hired so I can get my feet wet in the field and start my career? I wouldn’t mind moving to another state, as long as there was a job for me. Could anyone help?
Money is not an issue

I am looking on getting my degree in accounting and my cousin told me I should look into forensic accounting. Can anyone elaborate on if its really worth it?

I just graduated with an associates degree in criminal justice, but i am know thinking of going for forensic accounting, i know i have to get a 4 yr degree in accounting and get my CPA but if i want to become a "forensic" accountant, i would need to take courses in forensics which i think is an extra 2 yrs, but since i have a criminal justice degree already, would that help me out? or do i have to start all over? i really hope i can use this Criminal justice degree so it wont be a waste! Thanks alot.

I want a degree in Forensic Accounting, but I can’t find out what colleges offer that program, and if I just do an Accounting Degree and work in the field of forensic accounting, what would be better, a degree in accounting, or business administration?
I’d really prefer to obtain my degree at a college, not online.

I am currently enrolled in school and working on getting my associates degree in accounting. Once I finish I plan on attending a four year school to finish up my bachelors and MBA. I would only have 86 more credits to do through a program that allows me to take graduate courses along with undergrad classes. I want to pursue a career in forensic accounting and I wasn’t sure if minoring in business forensics would do me any good since I’m an accounting major. I would appreciate any ideas/suggestions.

I have been fortunate to have landed the first job I applied for at an advertising agency right out of high school. I started out in computer graphics and was a part of the art department. When I was finished with a task and had some free time I would help anyone who needed help.

I found myself constantly helping out the accounting department. When someone quit they gave me less graphic projects and started training me to temporarily replace the person who quit.

For the past year I have been working in the Accounting department as the Accounts Payable specialist, and have recently been promoted to being the Accountant’s personal assistant. With that promotion came some training in Forensic Accounting and now I juggle a lot of different accounting responsibilities. I have never had any education in accounting other than my on the job training in a very short amount of time. Even though I am not confidant being in charge, the Accountant is extremely comfortable leaving me in charge as the Accountant when she takes vacations etc.

I told her about 2 months that I would only be there until July 2009 and then going to our community college in August to get an associate’s in something other than accounting. Well, she came to me today and said that if I decided to enroll in the Associate’s in Accounting degree program she would have the agency pay my tuition in full.

Although I have dreams of a different career the offer is tempting, my seniority is tempting, my current pay is large for the short time I have been there so the thought of increased pay and increased promotions is very tempting. I also seem to pick it up fairly quickly and I am good at what I do.

My main concern is that I will be in the same place that I am right now regardless of my educational status. I know I would be more knowledgeable and understand Accounting language a lot easier and more quickly, but is getting an Associate’s degree in Accounting going to be worth all of the time and effort? [not to mention stress]

Thanks guys!!!

I am considering a career in forensic accounting. I will graduate with a degree in accounting in the Summer 2008. I am then planning on going back to school for my MBA and CPA. I was reading some where about a CFA, I’m assuming is stands for Chartered Financial Analyst. What is a CFA? Also, does anyone know of any forensic schools? I’ve searched and searched and it seems like none exist.
I live in Virginia