Internal Audit, Fraud and Control Certificate
Vision Statement
The objective of the Internal Auditing, Fraud, and Control certificate is to provide students with current information in the profession of internal audit, accounting information systems, and fraud risk assessment. The certificate provides a foundation for the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) examination and license certification. Earning this certificate will encourage and prepare students to pursue the CIA license credential. This certificate and potential professional certification will help students sharpen their skills and earn a standard of credibility and recognition of competence in the field.
Program Contact Information
Jennifer Riley, PhD, Graduate Program Chair (GPC)
402.554.3650
unocbaaccounting@unomaha.edu
Program Website
Admissions
General Application Requirements and Admission Criteria
Program-Specific Requirements
Application Deadlines (Spring 2025, Summer 2025, and Fall 2025)
Applications for this program are accepted on a rolling basis. All materials must be submitted prior to the beginning of the semester in which the student has elected to begin coursework.
Other Requirements
- Applicants must have earned a minimum GPA of (3.0/4.0) in their undergraduate program. The baccalaureate degree must have been received from a properly accredited institution. If the applicant's undergraduate degree is in accounting, then we further require a minimum GPA of 3.0 overall and upper-division accounting GPA.
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English Language Proficiency: Applicants are required to have a command of oral and written English. Those who do not hold a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from the United States, OR a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from a predetermined country on the waiver list, must meet the minimum language proficiency score requirement in order to be considered for admission.
- Internet-based TOEFL: 80, IELTS: 6.5, PTE: 53, Duolingo: 110
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 8056 | PRINCIPLES OF INTERNAL AUDIT | 3 |
| ACCT 8080 | CURRENT TECHNOLOGY USE IN ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| ACCT 8090 | INFORMATION SYSTEMS AUDITING | 3 |
| ACCT 8280 | SEMINAR IN ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
- Applicants must meet the course pre-requisites for the courses in the certificate program.