Specialization in Criminal Investigation of Economic Crimes and Money Laundering
Postgraduate degree approved by the Higher Council of the UNR Res. No. 409/2024
Postgraduate degree program with official recognition from CONEAU, Act 632/2025
Director: Dr. Marina B. Marsili
Co-Director: Dr. Sebastian R. Narvaja
Academic secretary: Ms. Sofía A. Cudós
Academic coordinator: Attorney Agustín Carrara
:: RATIONALE:
Criminal investigations of economic crimes and organized crime require a comprehensive approach that integrates strategic planning, technical analysis, big data management, and the preparation of reports on the accounting, financial, and asset-related aspects involved.
Currently, the application of forensic sciences to the investigation of this type of crime is an area with little academic development, which creates limitations in the State's response capacity.
This postgraduate program has the general objective of strengthening the strategic and technical capabilities of professionals who are part of state agencies dedicated to the investigation and prosecution of economic crimes linked to organized crime, with special attention to money laundering and from an interdisciplinary perspective oriented towards investigative effectiveness.
The degree program is part of the Interdisciplinary Studies Program on the Prevention and Prosecution of Economic Crime (ECOCRIM) of the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of the Universidad Nacional de Rosario.
:: DURATION AND MODALITY:
The duration is 2 years , with a total of 360 lecture hours distributed over 4 semesters.
Course format: in-person remoteStudents will be able to attend the Universidad Nacional de Rosario or connect remotely. Synchronous classes on the days Thursdays from 15:00 PM to 20:00 PMArgentine time. Physical attendance at the University is not required.since all classes can be followed in real time via remote connection, complemented by asynchronous activities.
Each subject will establish its own final assessment method. The program culminates in the preparation of an individual, written final project based on a real or hypothetical case study.
:: GRADUATE PROFILE:
Those who pass all the academic requirements of this curriculum will obtain the title of Specialist in Criminal Investigation of Economic Crimes and Money Laundering.
The graduate will be trained to plan, direct and execute complex criminal investigations related to economic crimes and money laundering, applying advanced methodologies and techniques of criminal analysis.
You will be prepared to:
- Design research strategies and coordinate their operational implementation.
- Identify criminal maneuvers and deploy strategies for addressing and building legal cases.
- Perform economic and financial analysis tasks and prepare reports and expert reports.
- Prepare and issue technical or legal opinions related to criminal investigations.
- Integrate and lead interdisciplinary teams of criminal investigation and analysis.
- Acting as an expert witness in legal proceedings, providing specialized knowledge.
- Analyze organized crime structures and emerging trends in economic crimes and money laundering.
- Formulate policies and strategies for the prevention and prosecution of these crimes, from an interdisciplinary perspective.
:: ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Those who meet the following requirements may aspire to the title of Specialist in Criminal Investigation of Economic Crimes and Money Laundering:
a) To work in public bodies, security forces, public ministries or civil society organizations dedicated to the prevention and prosecution of economic crime.
Hold a university degree in Law, Economics, Accounting, Statistics, Communication, Political Science, Anthropology, Sociology, Engineering, Computer Science, Computing, Security, Criminology or other related disciplines, awarded by officially recognized universities.
In the case of graduates from foreign universities, it must be equivalent degrees duly certified (without requiring revalidation of the degree).
In the case of graduates from non-university higher education institutions with degrees of at least four (4) years duration, the training must be compatible with the objectives of the degree.
In exceptional cases, applicants who do not meet the above terms and who perform tasks in public areas related to the issue may be eligible for admission.
c) In the case of non-Spanish-speaking applicants, they must prove a B2 level or higher of Spanish (according to the CEFR) at the time of registration, and an advanced level before the defense of the final work.
:: CURRICULUM:
The program is organized into four modules that integrate theoretical and practical training and culminates in the development of an individual, written Final Project based on a case study. Each module includes theoretical courses and a Case Study Session , where students apply the content to real or hypothetical situations involving economic crime. The Final Project demonstrates the integration of acquired knowledge and skills, applying forensic investigation and analysis methods with technical rigor and argumentative clarity.
Module I – Normative and regulatory framework: strategic criminal prosecution as the axis of criminal policy.
The course will cover the legal and regulatory elements necessary to design and conduct criminal investigations related to organized economic crime. Its objective is for participants to integrate this knowledge with case planning and litigation skills, asset recovery, and advanced investigative and prosecutorial strategies, encompassing the various agencies within the system.
Module II – Strategic planning and economic criminal investigation techniques
The course will delve into the planning, direction, and execution of complex criminal investigations related to economic crime and money laundering, integrating legal tools, advanced project management techniques, and technological tools: virtual assets, dark web, digital forensic analysis for data extraction, preservation of the integrity of digital evidence, analysis of large volumes of data, among other skills.
Module III – Economic and accounting aspects
This course will provide the basic tools to understand and analyze accounting, economic, and financial information related to cases of economic crime. Its objective is for participants to be able to interpret this information to identify investigative hypotheses and courses of action, prepare specialized technical reports, and present them in oral proceedings as expert witnesses.
Module IV – Thematic Seminar
1. Thematic Seminar
The program will offer a range of courses annually, linked to topics reflecting current advancements within the discipline. This will be achieved through invitations from experts to present on specific and relevant issues within the field of study, as well as through interdisciplinary dialogue and exchange, which may require their inclusion to enrich the curriculum. Among the topics to be included in this curriculum are: criminal economies, management of criminal investigation teams, environmental damage, investigative techniques in corruption cases, money laundering, drug trafficking, tools for addressing cases involving complex criminal organizations, and cases involving the use of cryptocurrencies, among others.
2. Spaces for monitoring the Final Project
This space will be transversal in nature and will integrate individual and group meetings that allow monitoring of the work carried out through the Ateneos, accompanying the students in the process of preparing the Final Project of the degree.
3. Final Project
Presentation of a case study that must meet the essential academic requirements regarding the proper use of research methods and techniques, argumentative and theoretical coherence, handling of sources of information and clarity in writing.
The student must demonstrate through this Final Project, their ability and competence in the professional activities carried out, as well as the achievement and integration of the general objectives of the curriculum studied.
First year subjects:
Strategic criminal prosecution and economic crime (Module I)
Case theory and legal planning of economic investigations (Module I)
Economic criminal law and money laundering (Module I)
Accounting aspects (Module III)
Technology and new environments for organized crime and money laundering (Module II)
Cross-cutting case studies
Second year subjects:
Computer and digital electronics forensics (Module II)
Audit and Financial Statements (Module III)
Interdisciplinary research management and planning (Module II)
Data science applied to criminal investigation in economic crimes (Module II)
Forensic Accounting (Module III)
Cross-cutting case studies
Thematic seminar (Module IV)
:: 2026 COHORT DATES:
- Registrations open from 17/11/2025
- The admissions process has two phases. The first ends on December 31, 2025. The second (if vacancies are still available) begins on January 1, 2026 and ends on March 15, 2026.
- Course start date: April 2026
- Completion: December 2027
:: INFORMATION and REGISTRATION: ecocrim@unr.edu.ar
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