Welcome to The University of Texas at Dallas Internal Auditing Education Partnership Program
The UT Dallas internal audit program has been endorsed by the Institute of Internal Auditors as a Center for Internal Auditing Excellence, the highest designation of the IIA. UT Dallas is one of only eight schools in the United States and 12 schools worldwide at this level. This endorsement allows the internal audit program to offer valuable internship opportunities, expanded research opportunities and an advanced curriculum.
The UT Dallas internal audit program is a multidisciplinary program with students from business and non-business majors. Students in the program participate in the UT IIA Dallas Student Chapter (IIASC) and have access to numerous career opportunities leading to internal audit and management careers. Internal audit concentrations are available to MBA, MS in Accounting and other graduate degree programs. The UT Dallas internal audit program is available to any UT Dallas fast-tracking undergraduate student or graduate student. The IIA Student Chapter is open to all UT Dallas students.
The program receives sponsorship and support from the Dallas IIA Chapter, the North Texas ISACA Chapter and the Dallas ACFE Chapter.
Program Description
The Internal Auditing Education Partnership (IAEP) program leverages accounting, analytics, and information technology courses to build a strong multidisciplinary program in internal audit and risk management. The core required course, ACCT 6380 Internal Audit, should be taken early in the program to allow for internships and to obtain maximum benefit from advanced courses. The core course for the program covers key components of the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) exam.
Although the program is offered only at the graduate level, students at the end of their undergraduate program may enroll in the core course. Undergraduate students who are not graduating are highly encouraged to join the IIASC prior to enrolling in the core course.
Students must fulfill the following requirements prior to receiving the IAEP certificate, awarded annually by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA):
- Participate in the IIASC actively
- Become a member of the IIA International or other relevant organizations
- Enroll in ACCT 6380 Internal Audit
- Complete 9-18 credits of electives as approved by the center director
- Sit for the CIA or CISA exam
- Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA
- Demonstrate effective communication skills
A program geared toward information systems auditing could include classes in internal audit, information technology risk management, information technology security, analytical reviews using audit software and an internship. Other coursework could be from such disciplines as accounting, management, economics, criminology, social sciences, engineering, sciences or finance.
Center for Internal Auditing Excellence Details
Scholarships
The internal audit program at UTD has developed a long list of scholarships that have been made possible by sponsors from the Annual Fraud Summit and the largest endowment for an internal audit program worldwide. These scholarships were specifically established to recognize high-performing students planning to enter the fields of internal audit, IT audit and forensic accounting. The standards for the scholarship have been established with the guidance of the Center for Internal Auditing Advisory Board and recognize those who have been actively pursuing careers in internal audit. Students must be US Citizens or Permanent Residents to be eligible for the scholarships.
For more information on UTD IAEP Scholarships, please reach out to the Center Director.