Jan 22, 2026  
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog
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LST 7340 - White Collar Crime and Internal Investigations


Credits: 3

Provides an in-depth study of internal investigations and federal crimes impacting businesses. Students learn about the foundational principles of federal white collar crime, including learning about such crimes as conspiracy, fraud, tax evasion, bribery, money laundering, false statements, and obstruction of justice. Students then learn about the process corporations use to investigate internal misconduct by exploring each step in the process from an initial report of wrongdoing, through the investigation and report to company leadership. Students learn about conducting employee interviews, investigation techniques, determining witness credibility, managing bias, reaching conclusions, and implementing outcomes. Students also study the interplay between corporations and government regulators related to criminal and internal investigations. Restricted to students in the online master of legal studies degree plan, or departmental permission for students in other degree plans. (*updated* 12/8/2025; effective spring 2026)



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