Internal Auditing Graduate Certificate

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This program is not being offered effect Summer 2020.

Program Information

The Internal Auditing Certificate is designed to meet the market demand for qualified internal auditors and the desire by financial professionals and students to increase their internal auditing knowledge and skills. The program is ideal for internal auditing managers and staff who want to expand their current career prospects, as well as, for individuals who are considering a career transition into the field. The program’s curriculum provides the educational coursework needed to fully prepare for the globally recognized Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification. In addition, this program provides relevant curriculum for individuals considering the CFE, CISA, and CGAP® credentials.

Proficiency Requirements

Graduate Writing Proficiency Requirement

Students admitted to this graduate certificate program must meet the graduate writing proficiency requirement within their first term in the program by successfully passing the Graduate Writing Proficiency Exam or by completing ENGL 201 Graduate Writing with a grade of “B” or better. See Graduate Writing Proficiency Requirement for more information.

General Proficiency Requirements

Math Proficiency: MATH 20 .
Economics Proficiency: ECON 1 or ECON 2 .
Finance Proficiency: FI 100 .

Program Requirements

A total of 12 units of required accounting courses must be completed at Golden Gate University with an overall “B” average (3.0 grade-point average) or better to earn the certificate.

For further information regarding certificate completion requirements, see Degree Requirements for Graduate Programs . Please note that some courses taken as part of certificate programs will have prerequisites. These prerequisites must be satisfied (through transfer of equivalent coursework or through taking the courses at Golden Gate) before enrolling in the certificate courses. For further information, refer to Admission to Certificate Programs .

Required Courses - 6 units

ACCTG 311 Fraud Examination 3 unit(s)
ACCTG 315 Principles of Internal Auditing 3 unit(s)

Elective Courses - 6 units

ACCTG 312 Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting 3 unit(s)
ACCTG 313 Performance Auditing 3 unit(s)
ACCTG 319 Accounting Information Systems 3 unit(s)
ACCTG 336 Introduction to Data Analytics for Accountants 3 unit(s)
ACCTG 351A Economics, Finance, and International Business for Accountants 3 unit(s)
ACCTG 351B Advanced Studies in Business Law 3 unit(s)
MSBA 300 Foundations of Business Analytics 3 unit(s)
MSBA 301 Enterprise Performance Management and Metrics 3 unit(s)