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Self-Study CPE Courses

Expand your anti-fraud knowledge with our comprehensive NASBA-compliant self-study CPE courses covering fraud basics and advanced topics written by the ACFE Research Team and other anti-fraud experts. Gain continuing professional education (CPE) credit with a variety of multimedia formats, including DVD, CD-ROM and workbook. ACFE Self-Study Courses do not require advanced preparation.

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= This course fulfills the annual ethics CPE requirement for CFEs.

Accounting and Auditing

AML/OFAC Risk Assessment: The Cornerstone of an Effective Compliance Shop (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Assessing the Risk of Fraud (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Building a World-Class Compliance Program (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Compliance 101 for Certified Fraud Examiners (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Compliance and the Fraud Examiner (Online Self-Study) - 2 CPE Credits

Cooking the Books: What Every Accountant Should Know About Fraud (Workbook) - 10 CPE Credits

Corporate Governance for Fraud Prevention (Online Self-Study) - 4 CPE Credits

Data Analysis Techniques for Fraud Examiners (Online Self-Study) - 4 CPE Credits

FCPA Compliance: Creating an Effective Anti-Corruption Compliance Program (Online Self-Study) - 4 CPE Credits

Financial Investigations for Non-Financial Professionals (Online Self-Study) - 4 CPE Credits

Financial Statement Fraud in Non-Profit Organizations (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Fraud Prevention (Online Self-Study) - 2 CPE Credits

Fraud Risk Assessment (Online Self-Study) - 3 CPE Credits

Fraud Risk Management (Online Self-Study) - 3 CPE Credits

Fraud-Related Internal Controls (Workbook) - 16 CPE Credits

How to Detect and Prevent Financial Statement Fraud (Workbook) - 20 CPE Credits

Internal Controls for Data Security (Online Self-Study) - 2 CPE Credits

Internal Controls for Fraud Prevention (Online Self-Study) - 4 CPE Credits

Lehman's Collapse - Repo 105/108 Transactions: The Anatomy of Accounting Deception (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Marketing Your Fraud Examination Practice (Online Self-Study) - 3 CPE Credits

Neglected: Saving the Small Business from Occupational Fraud (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Other People's Money: The Basics of Asset Misappropriation (Workbook) - 16 CPE Credits

Predictive Analytics to Prioritize Investigations and Audits of Contract Fraud, Waste and Abuse (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Proactive Strategies for Developing and Managing Compliance Programs (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

UK Bribery Act: Compliance and Investigation (Online Self-Study) - 6 CPE Credits

Computers and Technology

Bring Your Own Device: Keeping Your Investigation from Becoming DOA (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Electronic Evidence: Why You Should Care (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Fundamentals of Computer and Internet Fraud (Workbook) - 18 CPE Credits

Integrating Advanced Data Analytics to Identify Rogue Employee Behavior (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Investigating by Computer, Second Edition (Workbook/CD-ROM) - 20 CPE Credits

Criminology and Ethics

Business Ethics: Helping Businesses Succeed by Addressing Waste and Abuse (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Common Ethical Lapses by CFEs (Online Self-Study) - 2 CPE Credits

Ethical Issues for Fraud Examiners (Online Self-Study) - 2 CPE Credits

Ethical Issues for Fraud Examiners (Workbook) - 2 CPE Credits

Ethical Theory for Fraud Examiners (Online Self-Study) - 2 CPE Credits

Ethical Theory for Fraud Examiners (Workbook) - 2 CPE Credits

Ethics in an Unethical World (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

How to Build an Effective Ethics Program (Online Self-Study) - 3 CPE Credits

How to Build an Effective Ethics Program (Workbook/Online Video) - 3 CPE Credits

Inside the Fraudster's Mind (Video/Workbook) - 8 CPE Credits

Practical Ethics for Fraud Examiners (Online Self-Study) - 2 CPE Credits

Practical Ethics for Fraud Examiners (Workbook) - 2 CPE Credits

Why We Take the Road to the Ethical Dark Side (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Fraud Investigation

A "How-To" Guide to Fraud and Forensics (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Analyzing Bank Records (Workbook) - 8 CPE Credits

Analyzing Written Statements for Deception and Fraud (Workbook) - 9 CPE Credits

Bribery in International Business Transactions (Workbook) - 8 CPE Credits

Conducting Effective Background Checks (Online Self-Study) - 5 CPE Credits

Conducting Internal Investigations (Workbook/Online Video) - 16 CPE Credits

Elements of Internal Investigations: Gathering and Protecting Evidence (Online Self-Study) - 4 CPE Credits

FCPA Investigations: Combating Corruption in International Business (Online Self-Study) - 4 CPE Credits

Financial Institution Fraud (Workbook) - 8 CPE Credits

Follow the Money: Tracing Concealed Assets (Online Self-Study) - 5 CPE Credits

Gathering and Analyzing Information (Online Self-Study) - 2 CPE Credits

Inside Drug Cartels and the Dirty Banks That Serve Them (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

  Internal Investigations in Canada: Gathering and Protecting Evidence (Online Self-Study) - 4 CPE Credits

Introduction to Fraud Examination (Video/Workbook) - 20 CPE Credits

Investigating Money Laundering (Online Self-Study) - 4 CPE Credits

Making Crime Pay: How to Locate Hidden Assets (Video/Workbook) - 20 CPE Credits

Managing and Organizing a Successful Fraud Examination (Online Self-Study) - 3 CPE Credits

Planning and Preparing for a Successful Fraud Examination (Online Self-Study) - 3 CPE Credits

Preventing and Detecting Financial Institution Fraud (Online Self-Study) - 4 CPE Credits

Recovering the Proceeds of Fraud (Workbook) - 12 CPE Credits

So You Want to Be a Fraud Examiner? (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Taking Anti-Fraud Skills Around the Globe (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Understanding the Basics of Fraud Examination (Online Self-Study) - 2 CPE Credits

Using Benford's Law to Detect Fraud (Workbook/CD-ROM) - 4 CPE Credits

Written Statement Analysis (Online Self-Study) - 2 CPE Credits

Fraud Schemes

Business Corruption and FCPA Issues in China (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Case Studies in Employee Fraud (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Case Studies in Occupational Fraud (Online Self-Study) - 3 CPE Credits

Case Studies in Occupational Fraud II (Online Self-Study) - 3 CPE Credits

Construction Fraud: Detecting, Controlling and Auditing (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Contract and Procurement Fraud (Online Self-Study) - 6 CPE Credits

Corporate Con: Internal Fraud and the Auditor (Video/Workbook) - 12 CPE Credits

Foundations of Mortgage Fraud (Online Self-Study) - 4 CPE Credits

Fraud Against Government Health Care Programs (Online Self-Study) - 4 CPE Credits

Global Schemes with a Local Touch: Fraud Trends Affecting Smaller Businesses in the New Decade (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Government Fraud (Online Self-Study) - 4 CPE Credits

Health Care Fraud in America (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Hustlers, Rustlers and the 49th Parallel: A Border, Barrier or Beach-Front Property for Securities Fraud (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Introduction to Financial Statement Fraud (Online Self-Study) - 2 CPE Credits

Introduction to Fraud Schemes (Online Self-Study) - 2 CPE Credits

Investment Swindles and Con Schemes (Workbook/Online Video) - 14 CPE Credits

Organized Retail Crime (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Procurement Fraud's Anatomy and Illusiveness (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Risk Factors and Red Flags of Occupational Fraud (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Securities Fraud (Workbook) - 12 CPE Credits

Securities Fraud: Fundamental Principles and Resources (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

The Anatomy of a Bribe (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

The Rise of Insurance Fraud During an Economic Downturn (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Understanding and Disrupting Terrorist Financing (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Understanding the Basics of Mortgage Fraud (Workbook) - 12 CPE Credits

Interviewing and Reporting

Beyond the Numbers: Professional Interviewing Techniques (Video/Workbook) - 10 CPE Credits

Conducting Admission-Seeking Interviews (Online Self-Study) - 2 CPE Credits

Elements of Internal Investigations: Interviewing and Reporting (Online Self-Study) - 4 CPE Credits

Finding the Truth: Effective Techniques for Interview and Communication (Workbook/Online Video) - 20 CPE Credits

Fraud Related Interviewing (CD-ROM) - 2 CPE Credits

Hotlines for Heroes: Creating an Approachable Fraud Reporting Hotline (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Internal Investigations in Canada: Interviewing and Reporting (Online Self-Study) - 4 CPE Credits

Interviewing and Interrogation Toolkit - 20 CPE Credits

Interviewing Prospective Witnesses (Online Self-Study) - 2 CPE Credits

Report Writing and Signed Statements (Online Self-Study) - 2 CPE Credits

Who's Lying? How to Identify and Document Untruthfulness in Fraud Investigations (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Legal Elements of Fraud

Corporate Probation: The Use of Independent Monitors to Improve Compliance and Prevent Fraud (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

FCPA Lessons Learned: How to Mitigate the Risk of Violations (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Fundamentals of Fraud Examination: Legal Elements (Online Self-Study) - 2 CPE Credits

Legal Elements of a Fraud Examination (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Legal Elements: Developing Evidence and Testifying (Online Self-Study) - 2 CPE Credits

Preventing Employee Fraud at the Point of Entry (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

The CFE as an Expert Witness (Online Self-Study) - 3 CPE Credits

The Fraud Trial (Video/Workbook) - 20 CPE Credits

Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (UFTA): Recouping Fraud Losses (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Working with Attorneys in Fraud Examinations (Online Self-Study) - 3 CPE Credits

Professional and Career Development

Positioning for the Future: Creating and Promoting Your Professional Brand in an Evolving Job Market (Webinar CD) - 2 CPE Credits

Online Self Study Overview & Features

User-Friendly Format
With our new browser-based online format, ACFE's Self-Study CPE Courses are now just a click away. Combining informative text, video clips, unique examples, exhibits, and interactive review questions, ACFE Online Courses offer a quick and convenient way to earn quality CPE.



“The course was user-friendly. It was easy to navigate and the information was presented in a format that made it easy to digest.”

Jonathan Wolnik, CFE
Walthall, Drake & Wallace LLP

Examples and Exhibits

Examples and exhibits throughout the course illustrate concepts presented within the text.

Video Clips
Video footage featuring anti-fraud experts and course instructors offer additional examples and explanation of topics enhancing the learning experience.

Interactive Review
Interactive review questions highlight vital concepts throughout the course and help you retain important information for the final exam.

Instant Grading
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Available Courses

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Online Self Study Courses

Case Studies in Occupational Fraud

Case Studies in Occupational Fraud II

Common Ethical Lapses by CFEs

Compliance and the Fraud Examiner

Conducting Admission-Seeking Interviews

Conducting Effective Background Checks

Contract and Procurement Fraud

Corporate Governance for Fraud Prevention

Data Analysis Techniques for Fraud Examiners

Elements of Internal Investigations: Gathering and Protecting Evidence

Elements of Internal Investigations: Interviewing and Reporting

Ethical Issues for Fraud Examiners

Ethical Theory for Fraud Examiners

FCPA Compliance: Creating an Effective Anti-Corruption Compliance Program

FCPA Investigations: Combating Corruption in International Business

Financial Investigations for Non-Financial Professionals

Follow the Money: Tracing Concealed Assets

Foundations of Mortgage Fraud

Fraud Against Government Health Care Programs

Fraud Prevention

Fraud Risk Assessment

Fraud Risk Management

Fundamentals of Fraud Examination: Legal Elements

Gathering and Analyzing Information

Government Fraud

How to Build an Effective Ethics Program

Internal Controls for Data Security

Internal Controls for Fraud Prevention

Internal Investigations in Canada: Gathering and Protecting Evidence (Online Self-Study) - 4 CPE Credits

Internal Investigations in Canada: Interviewing and Reporting (Online Self-Study) - 4 CPE Credits

Interviewing Prospective Witnesses

Introduction to Financial Statement Fraud

Introduction to Fraud Schemes

Investigating Money Laundering

Legal Elements: Developing Evidence and Testifying

Managing and Organizing a Successful Fraud Examination

Marketing Your Fraud Examination Practice

Planning and Preparing for a Successful Fraud Examination

Practical Ethics for Fraud Examiners

Preventing and Detecting Financial Institution Fraud

Report Writing and Signed Statements

The CFE as an Expert Witness

UK Bribery Act: Compliance and Investigation

Understanding the Basics of Fraud Examination

Working with Attorneys in Fraud Examinations

Written Statement Analysis

Featured Courses

Common Ethical Lapses by CFEs

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$79 Non-Members

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Fraud-Related Internal Controls

$159 Members
$179 Non-Members

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Internal Controls for Data Security

$59 Members
$79 Non-Members

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Finding the Truth: Effective Techniques for Interview and Communication

$159 Members
$179 Non-Members

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