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College of Management and Human Potential: Certificates:
Graduate Certificate in Auditing

This program is not currently accepting new students. Current students must complete their programs of study in accordance with Walden’s Time-to-Degree Completion policies.

This certificate prepares students with the core skills and knowledge that are critical to professionals in the field of auditing. The Graduate Certificate in Auditing coursework covers topics including business risk management, financial and operational controls, risk control matrix, and regulatory compliance systems. The program also explores fraud prevention and security of sensitive financial information in an organizational context. Credits from the certificate can be applied toward Walden’s MS in Accounting program.

Certificate Requirements

  • 12 total semester credits

Curriculum

  • Students may take this as a non-degree course.
  • Students may take this as a non-degree course.
  • Students may take this as a non-degree course.
  • Students may take this as a non-degree course.

Course Sequence

The recommended course sequence is as follows:

Semester Course Credits
Semester 1

ACCT 6600 - Managing Operational and Financial Business Risks

3 semester credits

ACCT 6610 - Managing Regulatory Compliance

  
3 semester credits
Semester 2

ACCT 6650 - Forensic and Advanced Auditing Topics

3 semester credits

ACCT 6781 - Information Security Governance

3 semester credits