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Audit Course Selection Guide
Level 1: Foundation Courses Most beneficial to new auditors with up to three years of experience. May also benefit an experienced auditor with limited exposure to the area or subject matter.

Audit Evidence and Documentation (AUDT7011G)
Basic Governmental Auditing (AUDT7001G)
Compliance Auditing (AUDT8095G)
Conducting Performance Audits (AUDT7002G)
Developing and Presenting Audit Findings (AUDT7021G)
Developing Performance Audit Findings (GS Connect) (AUDT8500A)
Information Technology for Auditors (AUDT8024G)
Interviewing Techniques for Auditors (AUDT7012G)
Written Communication for Auditors (AUDT8611G)


Level 2: Intermediate Courses Most beneficial for junior auditors with two to five years of experience. May also benefit a seasoned professional with limited exposure to the subject matter.

Assessing Controls in Performance Audits (AUDT8021G)
Assessing Financial-Related Activities and Controls (AUDT8811G)
Auditing Grants (New) (AUDT7407G)
Audit Report Writing (GS Connect) (AUDT8431A)
Contract Auditing (AUDT8801G)
Intermediate Performance Auditing (AUDT8046G)
Making Your Case to Prosecute Fraud (AUDT8090G)
Planning Audit Assignments (AUDT8451G)
Planning Performance Audits (GS Connect) (AUDT8047A)
Quick Response Auditing (AUDT8011G)
The Governmental Audit: From Planning to Reporting (AUDT8032G)
Using Metrics to Assess Performance (AUDT8027G)
Writing Audit Reports by Objectives (AUDT8511G)
Zeroing in on Bribes, Kickbacks and Payoffs (AUDT8950G)


Level 3: Advanced Courses Most beneficial to seasoned auditors with five-years experience and detailed knowledge in the subject matter. Such auditors are often at the mid-level within the organization.

Advanced Audit Report Writing for Supervisors (GS Connect) (AUDT9431A)
Auditing Outsourced Government Services (AUDT8235G)
Auditing Performance Outcomes (AUDT9012G)
Contract and Procurement Fraud (AUDT8036G)
Effective Audit Supervision (AUDT9002G)
Managing the Audit Engagement (AUDT9102G)
Reviewing Other People's Report Writing (AUDT9502G)
Skills for Leading and Managing Audit Projects (AUDT9109G)


Courses for All Levels Beneficial for experienced auditors at any point in their careers. Government Auditing for Non-Auditors(AUDT7005G) and Management's Responsibility for Internal Control (OMB Circular A-123) (AUDT8003G) are primarily for non-auditor's at any level.

Analysis Techniques for Auditors (AUDT7900G)
Assessing the Reliability of Computer-Processed Data (AUDT8043G)
Creative Thinking for Auditors (AUDT8012G)
Ethical Decision Making for Auditors (AUDT9030G)
Government Auditing for Non-Auditors (AUDT7005G)
Government Auditing Standards: Review and Update (AUDT7732G)
Information Systems Auditing (AUDT8029G)
Management's Responsibility for Internal Control (OMB Circular A-123) (AUDT8003G)
Practical Statistical Sampling for Auditors (AUDT8112G)
Principles of Sampling for Auditors (GS Connect) (AUDT9100A)
Prevention and Detection of Fraud (AUDT8002G)
Team-Developed Audit Reports (AUDT9601G)


Continuing Professional Education Credits (CPEs) for Audit Training

Many of Graduate School USA's daytime courses, particularly in acquisition, auditing and financial management, offer continuing professional education credits (CPEs). States and many professional organizations have CPE requirements to meet standards, maintain CPA licenses and professional certification to improve the professional proficiency of the individual and the quality of the financial management and auditing professions. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, individual state boards of accountancy, the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, the Association of Government Accountants, U.S. Government Accountability Office are a few of the organizations and agencies that require CPEs.

Each 50 minutes of a program or training activity will be recorded as one CPE credit.

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)

Graduate School USA is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to

National Registry of CPE Sponsors,
150 Fourth Avenue, Suite 700,
Nashville, TN, 37219-2417.
Web site: www.nasba.org.
CPE credits are for group-live courses only.

Unless otherwise noted, all courses listed above are instructor-led/group live programs.
GS Connect courses are delivered in a variety of online learning solutions - synchronous, asynchronous or blended. Please read course description for details.