Auditing
Y52.3215
Credit:
Management and Information Technology
Achieving adequate control over all the information resources of an organization is a paramount concern in the last decade of the twentieth century. As organizations have become dependent on information systems, ensuring the appropriate level of control over these systems has become more important and, in many cases, critical. Therefore, the ability to achieve adequate control over the information resources of an organization should be a top management priority. This course focuses on the standards and techniques employed in audit and control within an organization. It has been designed not only for Audit and Systems Professionals but also for any professional who needs to meet these types of challenges. Students and the instructor will collaborate through lectures, case studies, use of current software packages to study, analyze, and discuss the fundamental concepts of internal, operational, value-based, investigative, technology, and systems auditing. Topics will include: nature and audit of computer-related controls; general and application controls; control and audit of end-user, networked and client/server systems; and evaluating overall system efficiency and effectiveness, compliance, audit extraction software, SAS70, and CoBIT. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have learned how to: Recognize and understand how to insure that the use and control of information technology resources are consistent with the organization's overall strategies; gain specific comprehension of basic and more advanced auditing concepts; learn how to identify and recommend key systems areas for improved controls; conduct Information System Audits in conjunction with standards set forth by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
To register for this course you must be an admitted student in an NYU credit or degree program or have special student status. Admitted NYU credit or degree students may visit NYUHome to register through ALBERT. To apply to an NYU-SCPS credit or degree program, call (212) 998-7100.
