Course Details

The CIA credential can be your master key to professional success, opening doors for career opportunities and earning you increased credibility and respect within the profession and your organization.

CIA COURSE OVERVIEW

Certified Internal Auditor - A certification awarded by IIA USA (The Institute of Internal Auditors - USA)

The CIA designation is the only globally accepted certification for internal auditors and remains the standard by which individuals demonstrate their competency and professionalism in the internal auditing field. It has opened up countless doors of opportunity for practitioners around the world as it communicates their ability to serve as a key player in their organization’s success.

The CIA credential can be your master key to professional success, opening doors for career opportunities and earning you increased credibility and respect within the profession and your organization.

To Become a CIA

CIA candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements for education, character, work experience, and identification. Before a candidate application can be approved, ALL documentation (proof of education, character reference, and identification) must be received and approved by The IIA’s Certification staff.

To earn the CIA, you need to follow the following steps;

• CIA candidates must hold a 4-year post-secondary degree (or higher) or its educational equivalent from an accredited university
• CIA candidates with a 4 year post secondary degree must obtain a minimum of 24 months of internal auditing experience or its equivalent. A Masters degree can substitute for 12 of the required 24 months
• Candidates must exhibit high moral and professional character and must submit a Character Reference Form signed by a CIA, CGAP, CCSA, CFSA, CRMA,
• Candidates must provide proof of identification in the form of a copy of the candidate’s official passport or national identity card
• Effective November 2010, the certification program’s eligibility requires candidates to complete the program certification process within four years of application approval.
• CPE Hours per for Practicing CIAs – 40 hours per year & 20 hours per year for Non-Practicing CIAs.

Course of Study

• Part-I    -   Internal Audit Basics
• Part-II   -   Internal Audit Practice
• Part-III  -  Business Analysis & IT

Part-I (Internal Audit Basics)

The CIA exam Part I topics tested include aspects of mandatory guidance; internal control and risk concepts; as well as tools and techniques for conducting internal audit engagements.

Course Outline Part-I (Internal Audit Basics)

• Mandatory Guidance
• Independence, Objectivity and Due Care
• Control : Types & Techniques
• Control Frameworks and Frauds
• Sampling
• Data Gathering and Data Analysis
• Reporting, Work Papers and Evidence

Part-II(Internal Audit Practices)

This Part covers knowledge of basic financial decision making techniques and in-depth knowledge of these tools. After getting this knowledge, you will be able to take part in Financial Decision Making in your organization. The concepts will help to understand how to analyze the financial data and financial statements of the organization, which helps in improving the overall efficiency of the organization.

Course Outline Part-II(Internal Audit Practices)

• Strategic & Operational Roles of Internal Audit
• Establish Risk Based Internal Audit Plan
• Assurance & Compliance Engagements
• Financial, Environmental, and Consulting Engagements
• Plan & Supervise the Engagement
• Communicate Results and Monitor Outcomes
• Fraud Risks and Controls

Part-III (Business Analysis & IT)

This Part covers is a mixture of Business processes, financial accounting, cost & management accounting and IT related topics. The knowledge of basic financial decision making techniques and in-depth knowledge of these tools will help in understanding and making good business decisions. After getting this knowledge, you will be able to take part in Financial Decision Making in your organization which help in improving the overall efficiency of the organization.

Course Outline Part-III (Business analysis & IT)

• Business Processes
• Managing Business Resources
• Financial Accounting – Basic
• Financial Accounting – Advanced
• Finance
• Managerial Accounting
• Regulatory, Legal and Economic Issues
• IT Controls, Networks and Business Applications
• IT Roles, Software and Application Development
• IT Contingency Planning, Systems Security and Data Bases

Note 

• The course are available by English Language and Arabic Language
• Weekend / Weekdays Morning / Evening Sessions Available
• One to One classes Available
• The price include original study material