Certified Practitioner in Internal Audit® (cPIA™)

The Certified Practitioner in Internal Audit® (cPIA™) certification difference:

• No educational requirements.
• No work experience requirements.
• No annual membership renewal fees.
• Get certified in 1-2 MONTHS, NOT 2-5 YEARS+ with traditional audit certifications.
• Practical, basic information about how to be an internal auditor, without all the arbitrary extra topics like finance, accounting, IT, etc... that most internal auditors never encounter in their job.
• No need for extra exam materials, application, testing or re-testing fees. Everything you need is included in the course .
• Accredited, block-chain technology certification, so you know you are getting a quality globally recognized certification.
• A practical alternative to the CIA with a much lower investment.

What Others Are Saying:

• "This course was relevant to my day to day duties as a new Internal Auditor and provided invaluable insights to keep at the forefront of my mind during audit engagements." - Cinnamon
• "I received practical advice and it was such a better option than the CIA for the same basic information." - Steve
• "After failing the CIA exam so many times, the cPIA™ information and process was so nice. After years of struggle I am now certified!" - Joanne
• "I tried to get the CIA for 5 years and finally gave up. I am so glad I found the cPIA™ and now feel more confident that I have an internal audit certification." - Mary

In this certification course, you will learn how to apply internal audit standards, internal controls, the internal audit process, risk-based internal auditing, and emerging risks... everything you need to practice internal auditing... with out all of the theory and fluff in traditional certification that most internal auditors never deal with in their day-to-day job.

This practical entry level internal audit certification proves you know how to practice internal audit without years of studying and taking multiple exams required by traditional certifications. It is a very equivalent option to the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification, and you can earn it in 1-2 months, instead of 2-5 years, and obtain more practical skills.

Lynn Fountain will guide you through the practical concepts of internal auditing including:

Section One: Internal Audit Standards

• Internal Audit Standards Overview
• Internal Audit Standards – Managing Audit work
• Internal Audit Standards – Executing the Audit Engagement
• Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS)

Section Two: Internal Controls: COSO

• COSO Overview
• COSO Risk Assessment Component
• COSO Information & Communication Component
• COSO Monitoring
• COSO Control Activity
• COSO Control Environment
• Fraud & COSO
• Operationalizing COSO
• Exam (10 questions)

Section Three: Internal Audit Processes

• Documentation Methods for Internal Control
• Foundations for a Strong Internal Audit Department
• Internal Audit Keys to Managing an Effective Function
• Internal Audit Effective Relations with the Audit Committee
• Exam (10 questions)

Section Four: Risk Based Internal Auditing

• Risk Based Auditing – Understanding RBIA
• Risk Based Auditing – Understanding the Methodology
• Risk Based Auditing – Applying the Methodology
• Exam (10 questions)

Section Five: Internal Audit Emerging Risks

• Internal Audit Focus and Emerging Risks Part 1
• Internal Audit Focus and Emerging Risks Part 2
• Internal Audit Focus and Emerging Risks Part 3
• Internal Audit Focus and Emerging Risks Part 4
• Internal Audit Challenges During Crisis Times
• Exam (10 questions)

Section Six: Certification Process

This is a 65-hour CPE course, so the exam for this certification is split into sections after each of the major topical areas.

BONUSES: As part of this course, Lynn Fountain is also making available 53 different tools and resources to help you practically apply what you learn, including:

• Accounting Tools
• COSO Information
• Process Capability Matrix
• Process Internal Controls
• Sample Policies
• Segregation of Duties (SOD)

If you are ready to move forward in your career with a certification in internal auditing, the cPIA™ is right for you.

Field: Auditing
Delivery Method: Self Study
CPE Hours: 65.0
Format: Videos and Downloads