Online Investigations Programs

Welcome to the University of New Haven’s online investigations programs, the first of its in kind in the nation! We offer several areas to focus your studies: financial crimes, cyber and cyber enabled crimes, digital forensics, major crimes, trafficking and smuggling (human and wildlife), crypto assets and many more.

  • M.S. in Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance Investigations

    With our M.S. in Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance Investigations program, you will develop the high degree of financial acumen needed to recognize clues to a crime when you see them, the different ways money can go rogue, the ability to trace its movements, and the leadership skills to head up an investigations team to bring it all out into the open.

    M.S. in Cyber Threat Intelligence and Financial Crimes Investigations

    A master’s degree in Cyber Threat Intelligence and Financial Crimes Investigations will strengthen your earning potential, make you a more valuable team member and also create opportunities to move into greater leadership roles. Speak with our advisors about how you can 'build your own degree' to maximize your potential and knowledge.

    M.S. in Investigations

    Whether you are looking to enter the public law enforcement sector or bring your knowledge and skills to the private sector, the M.S. in Investigations can be customized to fit your needs. Concentrations are available in Criminal Investigations and Financial Crimes.

    M.S. in Healthcare Fraud Waste & Abuse Investigations

    This program provides students with background knowledge of and requisite insight into one of the fastest-growing areas of white-collar investigations.

    M.S. in Digital Forensic Investigations

    Students will learn and understand the unique techniques and forensic tools used in performing investigations, with specific focus on investigations involving digital devices and a wide array of sources of data that may be encountered today.

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  • The University of New Haven offers several graduate Investigations Certificate programs. These certificate programs allow you to explore and gain a better understanding of different facets of Investigations without committing to a full master’s degree.

    Financial Crime Investigations

    The Financial Crimes Investigation certificate is comprised of two required courses and two electives from the list as shown. This certificate is intended to enhance a student’s knowledge, and employability, in both the public and private sector financial crimes investigations.

    Cybercrime Investigations

    The Cybercrime Investigation certificate is comprised of two required courses and two electives from any program (one of which must be from INVS). This certificate is intended to enhance a student’s knowledge, and employability, in both the public and private sector cybercrime investigations.

    Digital Forensics Investigations

    The Digital Forensics Investigation certificate is comprised of two required courses and two electives from any program, with approval from the advisor. This certificate is intended to enhance a student’s knowledge, and employability, in both the public and private sector digital forensics investigations.

    Civil Rights & Title IX Investigations

    The Civil Rights & Title IX Investigation certificate is comprised of two required courses and two electives from any program, with approval from the advisor. This certificate is intended to enhance a student’s knowledge, and employability, in both the public and private sector civil rights & Title IX investigations.

    Healthcare Fraud Investigations

    The Healthcare Fraud Investigation certificate is comprised of four required courses. This certificate is intended to enhance a student’s knowledge, and employability, in both the public and private sector healthcare fraud investigations.

    Security, Risk, and Resiliency

    The Security, Risk & Resiliency certificate is comprised of three required courses and a choice between two courses for the fourth required course. This certificate is intended to enhance a student’s knowledge, and employability, in both the public and private sector security, risk and resiliency.

    Compliance Investigations

    The Compliance Investigation certificate is comprised of three required courses and one elective from any program, with approval from the advisor. This certificate is intended to enhance a student’s knowledge, and employability, in both the public and private sector financial intelligence investigations.

    Sports Integrity Investigations

    The Certificate of Sports Integrity is the first program in the United States to train students to guard sports from corruption, doping, abuse and match-fixing. You will learn skills, tools and resources that will help you succeed in your passion for safeguarding sports.

    Trafficking in Persons Investigations

    The Trafficking in Persons Investigation certificate is comprised of two required courses and two electives from any program, with approval from the advisor. This certificate is intended to enhance a student’s knowledge, and employability, in both the public and private sector trafficking in persons investigations.

    Elder & Child Protective Services Investigations

    The Elder & Child Protective Investigation certificate is comprised of two required courses and two electives from any program, with approval from the advisor. This certificate is intended to enhance a student’s knowledge, and employability, in both the public and private sector elder & child protective services investigations.

    Criminal Investigations

    The Criminal Investigation certificate is comprised of three required courses and one elective from the list as shown below. This certificate is intended to enhance a student’s knowledge, and employability, in both the public and private sector criminal investigations.

    Corporate Investigations

    The Corporate Investigation certificate is comprised of three required courses and one elective from any INVS course, with approval from the advisor. This certificate is intended to enhance a student’s knowledge, and employability, in both the public and private corporate investigations.

    Wildlife & Environmental Crimes Investigations

    The online graduate certificate in wildlife and environmental crime provides students with the background knowledge and expertise on the current global state of wildlife and environmental crime from a financial crime perspective.

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  • The cost for non-credit investigation courses is $1,000 each. Upon successful completion of these courses students are awarded a digital completion badge. This digital badge can be used on all your social media channels and signifies to potential employers that you possess additional competencies that set you apart from other applicants. Note: Non-credit courses are not eligible to be used as transfer credit when matriculating into a certificate or degree program.

    Healthcare Fraud
    Electronic Files and Healthcare Fraud

    This course examines the complexities of Electronic Medical File fraud (EMF) - digital healthcare fraud. Students will research and learn how the transformation of files has affected healthcare providers, and how the failure to fully integrate systems can enhance fraudulent activity. Students will identify key fraud schemes in the electronic files of healthcare.

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    Healthcare Fraud Analytics

    A comprehensive introduction to the basic components of healthcare data, and how the analytics of big data can identify potential fraud, waste, and abuse in the public and private payer systems. The software tools, analytics, and data mining techniques will be reviewed as well as the newest fraud detection methods based on predictive modeling. Proactive algorithms used to identify real time large investigations will be reviewed with case studies examined.

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    Anatomy of Healthcare Fraud

    This course examines the basics of the human anatomy, and the various "injuries" diagnosed and reported to healthcare providers. This is a non-science course related to how diagnoses of various ailments are used in healthcare fraud activities.

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    Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in the U.S. Healthcare Delivery System

    The concept of healthcare delivery is complex and intersects at three critical points. Understanding how healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) affects each of these key intersection points is critical to improving the integrity of the U.S. healthcare system. This course will examine healthcare FWA within healthcare delivery specifically from the patient-provider-payer perspective. By examining these three points of intersection, students will gain a more comprehensive understanding of why healthcare delivery is susceptible to FWA and key areas of consideration as healthcare reform continues to evolve.

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    Fraud Waste and Abuse Interview/Interrogation, Testifying, and Report Writing

    This course will prepare the healthcare fraud investigator to discern when to interview vs. conduct an interrogation and write a summary interview report that is appropriate for a court of law. The course will also cover how to testify in court in a trial setting from former law enforcement instructors that are expert witnesses. A special focus will be on a large fraud case wherein the students will follow the evidence, conduct interviews, testify, and write reports.

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    Digital Forensics
    E-Discovery Investigations

    This course explores the rules of evidence as they relate to evidence discovery (digital evidence), and the processes by which e-evidence can be collected, maintained, and used in the investigative process. 

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    Foundations of Digital Forensics Investigations

    In this course, students will differentiate the various types of cybercrime, how to conduct an investigation, the process of retrieving and analyzing digital evidence, network forensics, and laws relevant to electronic evidence. It is also ideal for students in legal courses who are seeking an introduction to the technology involved in computer forensics investigations and the technical and legal difficulties involved in searching, extracting, maintaining, and storing electronic evidence, while simultaneously looking at the legal implications of such investigations and the rules of legal procedure relevant to electronic evidence. 

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    Computer Device Investigations

    A comprehensive study of the sources of evidence on and generated by laptop and desktop computers as well as commonly encountered removable media.  This course focuses on the proper investigative methodology for the examination of computer systems including proper collection, drive/media imaging, analysis, and reporting.  Students will be introduced to hardware and software frequently used in criminal and civil investigations of computer systems as well as the various operating systems and artifacts encountered, with a focus on Windows, macOS, and Chrome OS.

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    Survey in Forensic Tools and Software

    In this course, students will put multiple digital forensic tools to work and apply the tools' capabilities to multiple investigative scenarios.  Here students will hone their craft and personal approach to Digital Forensic Investigations and response.

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    Mobile Device Investigations

    A comprehensive study of the sources of evidence on, and generated by, mobile devices including cellular phones and tablets.  This course focuses on the proper investigative methodology for the examination of mobile device evidence including proper collection, data extraction and preservation, analysis, and reporting.  Students will be introduced to hardware and software frequently used in criminal and civil investigations of mobile devices as well as the various operating systems and artifacts encountered, with a focus on Apple and Android devices. 

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    Advanced Topics in Digital Forensics Investigations

    The digital forensics examination of computers and mobile devices is a crucial phase of an investigation.  Whether in the private sector or law enforcement, the digital examination will provide critical evidence to give an indication of what actually happened. Students will identify, discuss, and apply various investigative methods that can be used to further the examination and work to understand the context of data presented as evidence.

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    Digital Forensics and Prosecution

    The presentation of evidence in the court setting is the end game for investigative results. Investigators need to prepare their cases for the trial setting and offer such findings in ways that prosecutors, judges, and juries or those who are unfamiliar with certain terminology and methodology can understand. This course will prepare students for trial presentation and examine ways to effectively include and work with the prosecution throughout such cases from the time of obtaining a device through presenting the case findings as evidence.

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    Digital Currency Investigations
    Blockchain Technology and Investigations

    The origins of bitcoin will be explored including where it came from, who invented it, and how it works. The altcoin market will be examined, as well as how cryptocurrency exchanges operate around the world. This course also covers the global regulatory environment: AML/KYC, consumer protections, and securities regulations.

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    Crypto Asset Investigations

    The course provides an overview of the origins of Bitcoin and an explanation as to the "why" cryptocurrency was developed. The course will explore where crypto came from, who invented it, how it works, hot/cold/paper wallets, the security of the blockchain, and tracing cryptocurrency addresses. We will examine how cryptocurrency exchanges operate around the world along with the regulatory AML/KYC/BSA/CTR, consumer protections and securities regulations. Additionally, the course will go into the Dark Web as it relates to cryptocurrency and how criminals and terrorists are exploiting the lack of law enforcement oversight to launder illegal proceeds while they purchase/pay for illicit activities and goods. The course finishes with experimenting on how to trace cryptocurrency address transfers via the blockchain.

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    Human Trafficking
    Technology in Human Trafficking

    This course will examine how technology is leveraged by human traffickers to recruit, control, and traffic humans and profit from it. It will also explain how law enforcement agencies may also employ technology to prevent, disrupt, and dismantle trafficking enterprises.

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    Special Interest Courses
    Identity Fraud Investigations

    This course examines identity theft investigations, specifically focusing on synthetic identity, credit card fraud, and stolen identity tax refund fraud. The course will examine how the frauds are perpetrated, how perpetrators launder their criminal proceeds, and where and how the perpetrators get compromised information. Current case studies will be analyzed.

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    Domestic Violence and Abuse Investigations

    This course provides the student with an overview of domestic abuse/violence investigations. The course identifies the different types of abuse, history of domestic violence laws, how to properly investigate domestic abuse/violence investigations, and valuable resources available to victims.

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    Crimes Against Women

    The course explores crimes that specifically target women, the myths surrounding crimes against women, and other matters related to investigating crimes against women.

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    Crimes Involving Children

    The course will cover juvenile law (state and federal) and rights, defining the various types of child abuse to include: children involved in sex trafficking, crimes involving the internet, child pornography investigations, and child enticement. Students will learn basic principles of investigations, organization of investigations, sources of information, evaluation of sources, organizations, and various resources.

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    Open Source Intel Investigations

    The course covers the use of open source information and other data in the analytic process. Students will use different modeling exercises to create analytic reports of identified events.

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