Overview
Fraud and Financial Crime Investigation (FFCI) Microcredential introduces investigative techniques, including forensic accounting strategies, data mining, forensic interviewing, and bank account transaction analysis. These skills are essential for anyone interested in fighting economic crime and those in finance detecting fraudulent transactions.
Many public and private industries seek employees with skills to investigate crimes as part of their service to the larger community, or crimes against their organization. The FFCI Microcredential will prepare students for future employment and help those in the financial sector improve their investigative skills.
About the program
- 3 intakes: January, April, and September
- Fully online
- Class hours: 5:30 to 9:15 pm, weeknights
- 6 one-credit courses
- 4 electives
See the Program Details to learn more about what you can expect from FFCI, and how you can prepare and further your career as a Fraud and Financial Crime Investigator.
Who should complete the FFCI Microcredential?
This program might be for you if you:
- Are a student with a degree or diploma interested in pivoting careers
- Are an employee in a financial or government regulatory agency responsible for investigating economic crimes of fraud, money laundering, or the seizure of illicit proceeds of crime
If any of these sound like you, please check the Entrance Requirements to ensure you can apply and start and further your Fraud and Financial Crime Investigator career!
What Fraud and Financial Crime Investigation grads can do?
By earning your BCIT Microcredential, you’ll be honing your Fraud and Financial Crime skills and gaining knowledge of various industry-recognized technologies, preparing you for positions in multiple industries within the financial industry, retail industry, gaming regulatory agencies, civil forfeiture and government revenue agencies.
And because there is a growing requirement for professionals in both the private and public sectors, you’ll have excellent job opportunities.
Entrance Requirements
Application processing
Ongoing throughout the year.Recommended for success
To be successful in this program, students are recommended to have the following:
- English language proficiency: Category 3 – English Studies 12 (50%) or equivalent
- Some education or experience in the fields of business, accounting, and regulatory or law enforcement for a basic understanding of those responsibilities
- A working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
International applicants
This program is available to international applicants who will complete the program from outside Canada or who currently have a valid status in Canada other than study permit.
Study permit: International applicants accepted into this program are not eligible for a study permit.
Apply to program
Formal application to the microcredential is not required. Upon successful completion of the courses, email the program contact with your full name, student number, and mailing address to be issued a microcredential.
Scheduled Intakes
Ongoing Flexible Learning (Part-time Studies) intakes: January, April, and September.
Costs & Supplies
Tuition fees
Flexible Learning (Part-time Studies) tuition is charged on a course-by-course basis. Please see the Flexible Learning Tuition & Fees page for more information on domestic and international tuitions.
Courses
Class hours
5:30 pm to 9:15 pmProgram matrix
Check current availability of courses for this program.
| Required Courses: | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| XFSC 3020 | Foundations of Fraud and Financial Crime Investigation | 1.0 | |
| XFSC 3025 | Essential Fraud and Financial Crime Investigation Methodologies | 1.0 | |
| XFSC 3030 | Interviewing Methodologies for Fraud and Financial Investigation | 1.0 | |
| XFSC 3035 | Digital Evidence Collection and Analysis for Fraud and Financial Crime | 1.0 | |
| Complete 2.0 credits from the following list of electives: | Credits | ||
| XFSC 3040 | Money Laundering Investigations | 1.0 | |
| XFSC 3045 | Financial Strategic Intelligence Analysis | 1.0 | |
| XFSC 3050 | Unexplained Wealth Order Investigations | 1.0 | |
| XFSC 3055 | Financial Cybercrime Investigation | 1.0 | |
| Total Credits: | 6.0 | ||
Check current availability of courses for this program.
Transfer credit
Do you have credits from another BC/Yukon post-secondary school? Do you want to know if they transfer to courses here at BCIT? Check out BCIT's Transfer Equivalency Database to find out.
Program Details
The Fraud and Financial Crime Investigation (FFCI) microcredential program offers a series of six online courses designed to provide knowledge and skills for investigating fraud and financial crimes.
Program duration
Each course:
- Spans four consecutive weeks
- Is online & synchronous
- Takes place every Tuesday from 5:30 to 9:15 p.m
This live, interactive format is structured to enrich your learning experience and help you get the most out of each class session.
Attendance
While attendance is not mandatory, we encourage you to attend each class. Not only will you make the most of the material covered, as lectures are not recorded for later review, but sometimes participation in class is also part of your final mark.
By participating live, you can fully engage with the principles and techniques discussed, building a stronger foundation in key investigative skills.
Coursework
By the end of the program, you’re expected to have mastered the guiding principles for fraud and financial crime investigations, understood legal parameters, and developed investigative and analytical techniques used by professional investigators.
Additionally, the program highlights further learning opportunities to support ongoing professional development in this field.
Due to the focused 15-hour format, software training is not a primary component of these courses. If you’re seeking in-depth software training, you’re encouraged to pursue additional courses after completing this program.
Workload
You’ll engage in various types of assignments, including tests, projects, discussions, and group work, all of which are scaled to fit the course length and objectives. Assignments are designed to apply course concepts to real-world scenarios, reinforcing the skills taught in each session.
The workload is manageable, with weekly tasks typically requiring under five hours to complete.
Course materials
The instructor usually provides the materials. For a couple of courses, there is a course text that is recommended.
Program delivery
Online: This program is delivered fully online.
Program location
Online LearningFaculty, Advisors & Staff
Ken Schulz, Program Head
Ken completed his M.A. (Criminology) at Simon Fraser University in 1995. Since then, he has worked as an analyst with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. He has worked as a Tactical Analyst on a variety of investigations under the provincial and federal mandates. He presently works in the field of Strategic Intelligence Analysis.
Email: kschulz8@bcit.ca
Subscribe
Sign up to receive updates, invitations to events, and information about BCIT and your program.
We promise not to spam you, we won’t share your personal information, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.