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About this Program

Risk Assurance and Advisory (Internal Audit) professionals add value to organizations by providing independent services addressing governance, risks and controls across all aspects of the business. These professionals may work directly for a specific organization in any industry or in professional services firms offering services to a variety of clients.

Jo Erven & Christopher Ristuccia with Antony Pugliese, President of the IIA

This certificate will enable students to gain practical knowledge and skills that are transferrable to a wide variety of roles as well as prepare for other industry-relevant certifications, such as the Certified Internal Auditor offered by The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). Since MSU Denver is recognized as an Internal Auditing Education Partner, the student will also earn a certificate endorsed by the Institute of Internal Auditors.

Graduate Certificate Course Requirements

Students will take 9 credits of required courses, plus 3 credits of elective courses, for a total of 12 credits to earn their Graduate Certificate in Risk Assurance and Advisory.

Students must complete each course in the certificate program with a grade of “B” or better. The courses cannot be taken pass/fail. Some courses in the certificate have prerequisites which must be satisfied. All credit hours of the required courses for this certificate must be completed at MSU Denver.

Three (3) Required Courses - 9 credits

One (1) Required Elective Course - 3 credits

Graduate Certificate Program Admissions

  • Students with a bachelor’s degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited college or university with a 3.0 GPA (cumulative or last 60 hours);
  • Students with a bachelor’s degree and approved professional examination, licensure or relevant professional experience;
  • Students currently admitted to a graduate business program at another regionally accredited college or university; and/or
  • Students with a bachelor’s degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited college or university with an admissions GMAT index score >1,000.

Application Deadlines

Spring term:

  • Priority domestic: First Monday in October
  • Final domestic: Monday week before Spring term starts
    • January 8, 2024
  • International: N/A since not degree-seeking

Fall term:

  • Priority domestic: First Monday in June
  • Final domestic: Monday week before Fall term starts
  • International: N/A since not degree-seeking

Connect with Us!

Amanda “Jo” Erven, CIA, CPA, CFE

Jo is a Lecturer and the Director of Internal Audit Education at MSU Denver. She is also the owner of Audit. Consulting. Education. LLC, an internal audit and ethics/culture consulting and training firm. Jo started her career at KPMG in external audit, worked as an accountant at an oilfield services company, and was the Internal Audit Director at Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance prior to this adventure.

She can’t wait to meet you and to help you earn your RA&A Certificate! Email any questions to [email protected].

 

A photo of Lauren ShafferLauren Shaffer | Program Manager, Master of Professional Accountancy

Did you know that you could pursue our Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAcc) degree and this new Graduate Certificate in Risk Assurance & Advisory at the same time? You sure can! Connect with Lauren to learn how this can fit into your MPAcc degree draft plan and review any questions on the application process so that you can pursue both.

She’s here to help! Email any questions about our MPAcc program to [email protected].