Program overview
The Economic Crime Investigation program, simply put, teaches you how to use legal and investigative methods to catch those involved in financial fraud, money laundering, tax evasion, and more. This major falls under the category of public security studies, but it's different from regular law—it's more hands-on. You'll need to study law, accounting, finance, and investigative techniques simultaneously. Core courses include 'General Theory of Economic Crime Investigation', 'Investigation of Financial Crime Cases', 'Examination of Accounting Materials', 'Economic Criminal Law', and some schools even teach you to use big data to analyze fund flows. It's suitable for students who are logical, sensitive to numbers, and enjoy solving puzzles. China People's Public Security University and the Criminal Investigation Police University of China are top in this field, with simulated interrogation rooms and fund tracking labs that let you practice directly.