ACFCS University Partnerships | Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists

Preparing future financial crime prevention professionals with the necessary tools to face new, diversified financial threats

EQUIP YOUR STUDENTS WITH THE BEST RESOURCES FOR SUCCESS

Universities all over the globe partner with ACFCS because we are the world’s only certification to address the full spectrum of financial crime. Certified Financial Crime specialists are equipped with all the skills they’ll need to expertly detect and prevent the broad array of financial crime risks.

Set Your University Apart

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Training

A suite of online and
live training
resources

Certification

Internationally
recognized, elite
standard for financial
crime compliance

Membership

Extensive
development and
networking resources

“The partnership with ACFCS is a natural one which we believe will give students and professionals a leg up in this ever-evolving field”

Alice BrightSky,
Senior Director of Compliance Programs, Fordham Law School
“The unique ACFCS Educational Partner Program reflects the commitment of UNH to help its students gain vital, practical knowledge and credentials in the booming private and public financial crime control sector career fields”

Mario Gaboury,
Dean of the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences at UNH

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS WITH TANGIBLE RESULTS

Our University Partnerships provide educators and students with a comprehensive overview of the financial crime field, community-forward thinking training, and state-of-the-art certification that uses scenario-based, real-world questions.

University students are provided with a discounted ACFCS membership that is filled with information and training content through online courses, on-demand videos, webinars, podcasts, and more!

Dedicated and Superior
Customer Support

Quick response times ensure you're always fully supported throughout our partnership

Chapter Benefits for Students

Students can connect with ACFCS chapters for networking opportunities and events.

Reduced Exam Costs

Students of university partners can take the CFCS Exam at a reduced cost

See What Certified Financial Crime Specialists Are Saying

"The CFCS tests the skills necessary to fight financial crime. It's comprehensive. Passing it should be considered a mark of high achievement, distinguishing qualified experts in this growing specialty area."

KENNETH E. BARDEN

(JD, Washington)

"It's a vigorous exam. Anyone passing it should have a great sense of achievement."

DANIEL DWAIN

(CFCS, Official Superior

de Cumplimiento Cidel

Bank & Trust Inc. Nueva York)

"The exam tests one's ability to apply concepts in practical scenarios. Passing it can be a great asset for professionals in the converging disciplines of financial crime."

MORRIS GUY

(CFCS, Royal Band of

Canada, Montreal)

"The Exam is far-reaching. I love that the questions are scenario based. I recommend it to anyone in the financial crime detection and prevention profession."

BECKI LAPORTE

(CFCS, CAMS Lead Compliance

Trainer, FINRA, Member Regulation

Training, Washington, DC)

"This certification comes at a very ripe time. Professionals can no longer get away with having siloed knowledge. Compliance is all-encompassing and enterprise-driven."

KATYA HIROSE
CFCS, CAMS, CFE, CSAR
Director, Global Risk
& Investigation Practice
FTI Consulting, Los Angeles

University Partnerships