Accounting, Taxation, and Legal Programs

CERTIFICATE IN AUDITING

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, along with other recent legislation, has increased the requirements for public companies and auditors with respect to financial reporting, internal control, and disclosure. These changes have created a marked increase in the demand for audit professionals. This certificate is designed for professionals seeking to learn the issues and develop skills related to the auditing of financial reports and financial statements. A fundamental knowledge of financial accounting and reporting is recommended.

Upon completion of the program, students have covered:

• Audit risk analysis, planning audit engagements, and audit reports.
• Internal auditing and managerial, finance, and operational controls.
• Financial ratios and other analytical techniques.
• The key techniques in preventing fraudulent financial reporting.
• Analyzing financial statements for indicators of financial fraud and other related problems.

This certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete three required courses and three electives.

Due to program reorganization, some courses previously numbered X51 are now listed as X58.

 

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COURSE CHECK LIST			COURSE NO.	PRICE
Required Courses (3 of these courses are required)
	Internal Auditing Improve your knowledge of internal auditing and its functions in managerial control. Using an integrated audit approach, examine the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of financial... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8201	$695
	Principles of Auditing and Assurance Services The auditing profession has undergone enormous change since the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was passed and in response to numerous public companies incurring legal problems.... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8202	$695
	Standards and Issues in Internal Control Internal control is the bedrock that financial statements rest upon, and its absence or override has caused storied institutions to collapse--in some cases almost overnight.... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8204	$750
Electives (3 of these courses are required)
	Financial Statement Analysis Examine the accounting framework used to analyze and interpret financial statements. Topics include ratio analysis, liquidity, cash flow, capital structure, quality of earnings, debt, and... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8105	$725
	Managing the Internal Audit Function This course is for individuals who want to gain an understanding of the challenges in managing an internal audit department. Students examine the IIA Professional... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8203	$750
	Introduction to Forensic Accounting Over the past two decades, attorneys, judges, and regulators have increasingly recognized the need for--and the benefit of--utilizing and applying accounting-related information, evidence, and standards... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8401	$750
	Prevention and Detection of Fraudulent Financial Reporting Examine the various types of fraud that involve accounting information. We cover financial fraud related to major business processes, as well as the common techniques... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8402	$750

 

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