Follow the Money. Expose the Truth.
Criminal enterprises leave clues. Corrupt organizations leave trails. And almost every major crime leaves a financial footprint.
The M.S. in Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance Investigations prepares you to uncover those hidden connections, trace illicit financial activity, and lead investigations that protect organizations, communities, and global financial systems. In an era where financial crime fuels everything from fraud and corruption to human trafficking and terrorism, professionals who can follow the money are in high demand.
This interdisciplinary program combines financial intelligence, investigative techniques, compliance expertise, cyber threat analysis, and leadership development to prepare you for complex investigative and compliance roles across the public and private sectors.
Build the Skills to Detect, Investigate, and Lead
Throughout the program, you'll develop the analytical mindset and practical expertise needed to identify suspicious activity, uncover financial crime schemes, and communicate findings that drive action.
By graduation, you will be able to:
- Recognize and analyze money laundering typologies involving both traditional and digital currencies
- Select and apply investigative tools, intelligence sources, and analytical methodologies
- Prepare Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and other professional investigative reports
- Evaluate the legal and regulatory requirements governing investigations
- Assess, critique, and strengthen investigative processes and outcomes
- Present complex findings clearly and persuasively to decision-makers
- Lead investigative teams in high-stakes compliance and financial crime environments
QUICK FACTS
- Format: 100% Online
- Est. time to complete: 1-2 years
- Total credits: 36 credits
- Entry terms: Fall I, Fall II, Spring I, Summer I
- Explore all of our Investigations program options
TUITION DISCOUNTS If you are a sworn officer or a correctional officer anywhere worldwide, you may be
eligible to receive a tuition discount. We also offer a tuition discounts to members
of professional organizations such as the ACAMS, ACFCS, NHCAA and others.
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Envision Your Future
The job titles and salaries below will give you an idea of the possible careers you could pursue with this degree. In addition, those who work in law enforcement can increase their salary if they acquire knowledge of cyber and/or financial intelligence. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median salary of $67,290 for those with this expertise.
$95K
Financial Analyst
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
$125K
Financial Intelligence Officer
Source: Glassdoor.com
$67K
Fraud Investigator
Source: Payscale.com
Learn Through Real Investigations
Theory is important. Experience is essential.
The program's capstone experience serves as a professional dress rehearsal. Using financial and cyber threat intelligence data, you'll conduct a comprehensive investigation from start to finish—collecting information, analyzing evidence, identifying risks, and producing a professional report for executive review.
Career Opportunities
Graduates are prepared for a wide range of investigative, intelligence, compliance, and risk-management roles, including:
- Financial Crimes Investigator
- AML Analyst
- Compliance Officer
- Financial Intelligence Analyst
- Internal Review Officer
- Fraud Investigator
- Risk and Regulatory Analyst
- Corporate Investigations Specialist
- Public Sector Investigator
As financial crime becomes increasingly global, sophisticated, and technology-driven, organizations across industries are seeking professionals who can connect financial intelligence to criminal activity and transform complex information into actionable insights. This program equips you with the expertise to meet that demand—and make an impact from day one.
When Money Leaves a Trail, You'll Know How to Follow It.
100% Online
This means you can complete the program from anywhere in the world!
- Flexibility: Based on experience, previous education and/or career goals, students can substitute other courses from the program for required core courses.
- Transfer Credits: Up to 6 credit hours can be transferred in to meet the degree requirements.
Finish In As Little As One Year
Our master’s degree in investigations is a 30-credit hour, 10-course degree that can be completed in around ten months. This accelerated curriculum allows you to earn your master’s degree at a pace consistent with your career goals while balancing it with your life demands.
Certificate Programs
If you are not ready to begin a master’s degree program, you may also start with one of our graduate certificate programs including Financial Crime Investigation, Trafficking in Persons Investigation, Criminal Investigations, Compliance Investigations and Sports Integrity Investigations.
Learn from professors who are dedicated to your success.
Our faculty are leaders and innovators in their fields, bringing both deep professional experience and academic rigor to the classroom.
Nationally Recognized Center for Career Development
All University of New Haven students have access to the many resources available through the University’s Career Development Center, which has been named one of the best in the nation by The Princeton Review.
From career assessments, networking, and job shadowing to on-campus interviews and salary negotiation, the Career Development Center provides the skills and connections to identify a meaningful career and an opportunity to pursue your passion.
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Next Steps
Whether you're still in high school or are transferring from another college, we offer full- and part-time opportunities for undergraduates from inside the U.S. and abroad. The admission process can begin as early as the end of your high school junior year.
The Application Process WebsiteWe offer a comprehensive financial aid program, with students receiving assistance in the form of grants, scholarships, student loans, and part-time employment. Funds are available from federal and state governments, private sponsors, and from university resources. More than 95 percent of the University's full-time undergraduate students receive some form of financial assistance.
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