Insurance Fraud Investigation
Associate of Applied Science · 62 credit hours · 4 semesters · Division of Investigative and Protective Services
Claims investigation for carriers, third-party administrators, and special investigation units. Statement taking, scene documentation, medical record review, surveillance law and limits, and referral packaging for the Ohio Department of Insurance Fraud Division. Surveillance instruction includes stationary vehicle protocol; students are required to document the duration of each observation period in their field log, including periods in which no activity was recorded.
Graduates are eligible to sit for the Certified Insurance Fraud Investigator examination after two years of documented field experience. The examination is not administered by the College.
Curriculum
| Course | Title | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| INV 101 | Introduction to Insurance and Claims | 3 | 1 |
| INV 110 | Insurance Law and Policy Forms | 3 | 1 |
| ENG 121 | Composition I | 3 | 1 |
| MAT 104 | Applied Mathematics | 3 | 1 |
| PSY 110 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | 1 |
| GEN 101 | First-Year Seminar | 1 | 1 |
| INV 150 | Statement Taking I | 4 | 2 |
| INV 155 | Claim File Management | 2 | 2 |
| INV 160 | Scene Documentation and Photography | 3 | 2 |
| INV 170 | Records and Database Research | 3 | 2 |
| COM 110 | Oral Communication | 3 | 2 |
| INV 220 | Statement Taking II and Recorded Interviews | 4 | 3 |
| INV 230 | Medical Record Review | 3 | 3 |
| INV 235 | Surveillance Law and Limits | 3 | 3 |
| INV 240 | Fraud Indicators and Case Development | 3 | 3 |
| BUS 210 | Small Business Operations | 3 | 3 |
| INV 265 | Referral Packaging and Testimony | 4 | 4 |
| INV 270 | Special Investigation Unit Operations | 3 | 4 |
| INV 275 | Ethics and Fair Claims Practice | 3 | 4 |
| INV 280 | Investigation Practicum | 5 | 4 |
Student outcomes
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of published length | 66.7% |
| Placement in field or related field | 90.9% |
Rates are calculated under the methodology statement of record (rev. 2025-08-15).
Graduates
The statement-taking labs felt repetitive at the time. Then I took my first real recorded statement and understood that the repetition was the curriculum.
Marcus Loudermilk, ’26 — Claims investigator, third-party administrator, Canton
Facilities and instruction
Instruction is delivered in the facilities of the Division of Investigative and Protective Services. Additional photographs are collected at Campus photographs.
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