Graduate Certificate in Internal Audit

Go beyond basic accounting to understand financial reporting and how to evaluate a company’s internal financial or operational controls with the Graduate Certificate in Internal Audit with a focus on financial systems. Take graduate courses in fraud and forensic accounting and IT auditing, plus a hands-on case study that will equip you to successfully audit a company’s financial or operational systems.

This 12 credit hour graduate certificate includes:

Option to carry these credits toward earning a Master of Science in Accounting or Master of science in Taxation degree by completing an additional 18 credit hours.
Option to carry these credits toward earning an MBA upon being accepted to the Kelley Indianapolis Evening MBA Program.
160 continuing professional education (CPE) credit hours.
Six graduate certificate credit hours billed at the undergraduate tuition rate for taking business electives through the Kelley Indianapolis Undergraduate Program.
Six graduate certificate hours, which can be completed at night or through a one-weekend internal case course and internal audit internship.

The Graduate Certificate in Internal Audit was created with the support of the Institute of Internal Auditors and an advisory board of internal audit professionals. These courses provide the academic foundation to successfully pass the Certified Internal Audit (CIA) exam.

Application requirements

Applicants must have an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or higher at the time of application. Students with a GPA between 2.8 and 3.2 may be admitted with permission from the Graduate Accounting Programs faculty chair.

Graduate Certificate in Internal Audit courses

BUPA-A 575 Internal Audit (FA, SP, SU) — required first course
BUPA-A 572 Fraud and Forensic Accounting (SU)
BUPA-A 560 IT Audit (FA, SP)
BUPA-A 529 Internship (typically SP or SU)
BUPA-A 579 Case Studies in Internal Audit (FA, SU)
BUPA-A 500 Professional and Ethical Responsibilities in Accounting (FA, SP)

How to apply

To apply for our Graduate Certificate in Internal Audit, you’ll need to complete a graduate school application and send us your official transcripts.

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When I learned about the GCIA Program at Kelley, I became interested in the role of internal auditors. These professionals thrive with investigative skills, since they need to know everything about the company, from the balance sheets to the people.
Faosat Ashamu, MSA'23 | Revenue Cycle Compliance Auditor, Hopebridge Autism and Therapy Center

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