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Build a comprehensive foundation in internal auditing using the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) and Global Internal Audit Standards. Learners gain end-to-end understanding of the audit process—from planning and evidence gathering to reporting and quality assurance—anchored to the COSO frameworks.
Syllabus
- Course 1: Introduction to Internal Auditing
- Course 2: The Global Internal Audit Standards: Domains I & II
- Course 3: The Global Internal Audit Standards: Domain III
- Course 4: The Global Internal Audit Standards: Domain IV
- Course 5: The Global Internal Audit Standards: Domain V
- Course 6: Conducting the Assurance Engagement
- Course 7: The Advisory Engagement
- Course 8: Audit Evidence and Workpapers
- Course 9: Understanding the COSO Internal Control Framework
- Course 10: Understanding the COSO Enterprise Risk Management Framework
Courses
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This course provides new and developing internal audit professionals with a foundation in gathering and evaluating audit evidence and preparing effective workpapers. Participants will explore methods for assessing evidence, applying professional skepticism, and documenting audit work to support engagement results.
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This course provides new and developing internal audit professionals with a foundation in conducting assurance engagements, which involves the objective assessment of evidence to provide confidence about an organization’s governance, risk management, and control processes. Participants will explore the key steps for planning and performing a controls-focused assurance engagement, including evaluating evidence and developing conclusions.
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This course provides new and aspiring internal audit professionals with a foundation in the profession and practice of internal auditing. Participants will explore the role and value of internal audit, the professional standards and competencies that guide the profession, and opportunities for career development.
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This course provides new and developing internal audit professionals with a foundation in advisory engagements. Participants will explore how advisory services can help internal audit provide forward-looking insights and support strong governance, risk management, and control processes while maintaining an appropriate balance with assurance responsibilities.
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Continuing on with the five domains of the IIA's Global Internal Audit Standards, this course provides new and transitioning internal audit professionals with a foundation in Domain III: Governing the Internal Audit Function. Participants will explore the principles and requirements that support the authorization, independence, and oversight of the internal audit function.
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This course provides new and transitioning internal audit professionals with a foundation in the last domain of the Global Internal Audit Standards, Domain V: Performing Internal Audit Services. Participants will explore the principles and requirements that guide the planning and performance of engagements and the communication and monitoring of engagement results.
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This course provides new and transitioning internal audit professionals with a foundation in Domain I: Purpose of Internal Auditing and Domain II: Ethics and Professionalism of the Global Internal Audit Standards. Participants will explore the purpose and value of internal auditing and its role within an organization and the principles and requirements that guide the ethical and professional conduct expected of internal auditors.
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This course provides new and transitioning internal audit professionals with a foundation in Domain IV: Managing the Internal Audit Function of the Global Internal Audit Standards. Participants will explore the principles and requirements that guide the management and continuous improvement of an internal audit function.
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This course provides new and developing internal audit professionals with a foundation in the COSO Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework, which helps organizations integrate risk management with strategy and performance. Participants will explore the framework’s five components: Governance and Culture; Strategy and Objective-Setting; Performance; Review and Revision; and Information, Communication, and Reporting. They will develop an understanding of the principles that support these components and how the framework can be used to strengthen an organization’s approach to enterprise risk management.
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This course provides new and developing internal audit professionals with a foundation in the COSO Internal Control – Integrated Framework, which provides guidance for designing, implementing, and evaluating systems of internal control. Participants will explore the framework’s five integrated components: Control Environment; Risk Assessment; Control Activities; Information and Communication; and Monitoring Activities. They will develop an understanding of the 17 principles that support these components and how the framework can be used to evaluate and strengthen an organization’s system of internal control.
Taught by
Sherry Bauerschmidt