Certified Internal Auditor

The Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is an online CIA Exam Review course, which utilizes an adaptive learning platform that focuses your study on your weaker areas and reduces your overall study time. After the Assessment Phase to identify areas of weakness, you will be able to use our reporting features to concentrate additional learning on specific areas of the textbook. The Adaptive Study feature of the course automatically selects questions for you to study based upon previous scoring...

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18 Months / 300 Course Hrs
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Course code: GES288

What you will learn

  • Master the foundations of an internal auditor
  • Apply internal audit best practices to your daily work routine
  • Reduce financial risk for employers
  • Develop exam time management and pacing

How you will benefit

  • Prepare yourself to work as an internal auditor or risk manager
  • Develop the skills needed to pass various CIA exams, including parts 1, 2, and 3
  • Become an asset to your employer by reducing your organization's chance of financial risks
  • Demonstrate your proficiency with internal staff and external clients

How the course is taught

  • Self-paced, online course
  • 18 Months to complete
  • Open enrollment, begin anytime
  • 300 course hours
  1. Part 1: Internal Audit Fundamentals
    1. Foundations of Internal Auditing
      1. Purpose of Internal Auditing
      2. The Internal Audit Mandate
      3. Internal Audit Charter
      4. Internal Audit Services
      5. Types of Assurance Services
      6. Types of Advisory Services
      7. Independence of the Internal Audit Function
      8. Internal Audit Function's Role in the Risk Management Process
    2. Ethics & Professionalism
      1. Demonstrate Integrity
      2. Impairments to Objectivity
      3. Objectivity & Potential Options to Mitigate Impairments
      4. Required Knowledge, Skills & Competencies of the Internal Audit Function
      5. Due Professional Care
      6. Confidentiality
    3. Governance, Risk Management, & Control
      1. Organizational Governance
      2. Organizational Culture & Control Environment
      3. Ethical & Compliance Related Issues
      4. Fundamentals of Risk Type
      5. Risk Management Process
      6. Processes & Functions of Risk Management
      7. Internal Control Concepts & Types of Controls
      8. Importance of Internal Controls (Financial & Nonfinancial)
    4. Fraud Risks
      1. Concepts & Types of Fraud
      2. Considering Fraud Risk During an Engagement
      3. Managing & Detecting Fraud
      4. Controls to Prevent & Detect Fraud
      5. Fraud Investigation
  2. Part 2: Internal Audit Engagement
    1. Managing the Internal Audit Activity
      1. Internal Audit Operations
      2. Establishing a Risk-based Internal Audit Plan
      3. Communicating and Reporting to Senior Management and the Board
    2. Planning the Engagement
      1. Engagement Planning
    3. Performing the Engagement
      1. Information Gathering
      2. Analysis and Evaluation
      3. Engagement Supervision
    4. Communicating the Engagement
      1. Communicating Engagement Results and Monitoring Progress
      2. Monitoring Progress
  3. Part 3: Internal Audit Function
    1. Internal Audit Operations
      1. Methodologies for Internal Audit Operations
      2. Managing Financial, Human & IT Resources
      3. Aligning Internal Audit Strategy to Stakeholder Expectations
      4. Responsibilities for Building Relationships
    2. Internal Audit Plan
      1. Sources of Potential Engagements
      2. Developing a Risk-based Audit Plan
      3. Coordinating with Other Assurance Providers
    3. Quality of the Internal Audit Function
      1. Quality Assurance & Improvement Program (QAIP)
      2. Disclosure of Nonconformance with IIA's Standards
      3. Establishing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
    4. Engagement Results and Monitoring
      1. Attributes of Effective Engagement Results Communication
      2. Effective Communication of Engagement Results
      3. Developing Recommendations & Action Plans
      4. Engagement Closing Communication & Reporting
      5. Assessing Residual Risk
      6. Communicating Risk Acceptance
      7. Monitoring & Confirming Implementation of Action Plans
      8. Escalation Process for Unimplemented Action Plans

This is not an instructor facilitated course; however, support will be provided through email, online forms, and phone.

Prerequisites:

This Certified Internal Auditor course is specifically designed to help individuals with prior internal auditing knowledge prepare for the CIA exam. CIA candidates must meet the eligibility requirements for education, character, work experience, and identification. Before a candidate application can be approved, ALL documentation (proof of education, character reference, and identification) must be received and approved by The IIAs Certification staff. Learn more about the CIA eligibility requirements.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

  • This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

  • PC: Windows 8 or later.
  • Mac: macOS 12 or later.
  • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader.
  • Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

  • Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. You will receive unlimited Practice Assessments, and a PDF textbook with the course.

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.

About Certification: Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) was established in 1942 to serve as an international association for the profession. With more than 185,000 members around the world, IIA strives to promote the value of the industry, provide career development opportunities, and enhance the skills and knowledge of internal auditors. The IIA's certifications are one way the institute accomplishes these goals. Demonstrate your abilities and get ahead in your auditing career with a course certified by IIA.

Yes, this course will prepare you to pass the Certified Internal Auditor Examination. Students who pass Part 1 of the Certified Internal Auditor Exam may apply to receive the Internal Audit Practitioner designation.

This course is open enrollment, so you can register and start the course as soon as you are ready. Access to your course can take 24-48 business hours.

This course is self-paced and open enrollment, so you can start when you want and finish at your own pace. When you register, you'll receive eighteen (18) months to complete the course.

The time allotted for course completion has been calculated based on the number of course hours. However, if you are unable to complete the course, contact the student advising team to see what options you may have available to work out a suitable completion date. Please note that an extension fee may be charged.

Our courses are designed to accommodate various learning preferences. Depending on the course structure, you may get different forms of support. Self-paced courses are designed to be user-friendly and independent, minimizing the need for external support. In courses with instructors, our direct platform support feature includes opportunities for questions, discussions, and remediation, with email and phone support available for select courses. Our student advising team is available to guide you on program requirements and administrative requests, but they do not provide assistance with course content. Our goal is to provide you with the necessary support for success, whether it's through self-paced exploration, direct communication, or guidance from our advising team.

Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

This course will provide you with the skills you need to obtain an entry-level position in most cases. Potential students should always do research on the job market in their area before registering.

This course is non-credit, so it does not qualify for federal aid, FAFSA and Pell Grant. In some states, vocational rehab or workforce development boards will pay for qualified students to take our courses. Additionally, some students may qualify for financial assistance when they enroll, if they meet certain requirements. Financing is available from select schools. Learn more about financial assistance.

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