Internal Audit Fundamentals and IPPF Mastery Specialization

The Institute of Internal Auditors

Internal Audit Fundamentals and IPPF Mastery Specialization

Launch Your Career in Internal Auditing.

Build a comprehensive foundation in internal auditing using the Global Internal Audit Standards.

Sherry Bauerschmidt

Instructor: Sherry Bauerschmidt

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Beginner level
No prior experience required
4 weeks to complete
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Flexible schedule
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level
No prior experience required
4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Explain the structure and purpose of the IPPF and Global Internal Audit Standards.

  • Conduct assurance and advisory engagements in alignment with audit planning and documentation requirements.

  • Apply internal control frameworks such as COSO to evaluate controls and risk management.

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September 2026

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Specialization - 10 course series

Introduction to Internal Auditing

Introduction to Internal Auditing

Course 1, 2 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Governance
Category: Auditing
Category: Value Propositions
Category: Risk Management Framework
Category: Internal Controls
Category: Audit Planning
Category: Governance Risk Management and Compliance
Category: Internal Auditing

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Internal Auditing
Category: Continuous Improvement Process
Category: Quality Improvement
Category: Business Ethics
Category: Auditing
Category: External Auditing
Category: Ethical Standards And Conduct
Category: Quality Assurance
The Global Internal Audit Standards: Domain III

The Global Internal Audit Standards: Domain III

Course 3, 1 hour

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Governance
Category: Resource Management
Category: Quality Improvement
Category: Internal Auditing
Category: Quality Assurance
Category: Resource Allocation
Category: Performance Improvement
Category: Auditing
Category: Quality Assessment
Category: Continuous Improvement Process
Category: Governance Risk Management and Compliance
Category: Supervision
The Global Internal Audit Standards: Domain IV

The Global Internal Audit Standards: Domain IV

Course 4, 1 hour

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Internal Auditing
Category: Quality Assurance
Category: Resource Management
Category: Quality Assurance and Control
Category: Audit Planning
Category: Resource Utilization
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Quality Improvement
Category: Compliance Auditing
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Stakeholder Communications
Category: Internal Controls
Category: Auditing
Category: Resource Allocation
Category: Governance Risk Management and Compliance
Category: Practice Management
The Global Internal Audit Standards: Domain V

The Global Internal Audit Standards: Domain V

Course 5, 1 hour

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Technical Communication
Category: Program Standards
Category: Internal Controls
Category: Strategic Communication
Category: Internal Auditing
Category: Continuous Monitoring
Category: Plan Execution
Category: Auditors Report
Category: Audit Planning
Category: Communication Planning
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
Category: Audit Working Papers
Category: Internal Communications
Category: Auditing
Conducting the Assurance Engagement

Conducting the Assurance Engagement

Course 6, 2 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Audit Planning
Category: Plan Execution
Category: Resource Planning
Category: Operational Analysis
Category: Resource Management
Category: Procedure Development
Category: Risk Mitigation
Category: Project Scoping
Category: Audit Working Papers
Category: Risk Control
Category: Program Development
Category: Governance Risk Management and Compliance
Category: Internal Controls
Category: Business Risk Management
Category: Auditing
Category: Resource Allocation
Category: Internal Auditing
Category: Risk Analysis
The Advisory Engagement

The Advisory Engagement

Course 7, 1 hour

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Prioritization
Category: Consulting
Category: Capacity Planning
Category: Auditing
Category: Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
Category: Governance
Category: Consultative Approaches
Category: Internal Auditing
Category: Audit Planning
Category: Risk Control
Category: Internal Controls
Category: Needs Assessment
Category: Governance Risk Management and Compliance
Audit Evidence and Workpapers

Audit Evidence and Workpapers

Course 8, 1 hour

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Audit Working Papers
Category: Auditing
Category: Automation
Category: Internal Auditing
Category: Internal Controls
Understanding the COSO Internal Control Framework

Understanding the COSO Internal Control Framework

Course 9, 1 hour

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Risk Management Framework
Category: Auditing
Category: Governance Risk Management and Compliance
Category: Internal Auditing
Category: Risk Control
Category: Internal Controls
Category: Audit Planning
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Accountability Frameworks
Category: User Story

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Internal Auditing
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Management Reporting
Category: Audit Planning
Category: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Category: Risk Management Framework
Category: Continuous Monitoring
Category: Governance
Category: Risk Management
Category: Governance Risk Management and Compliance
Category: Strategic Decision-Making
Category: Continuous Improvement Process
Category: Business Reporting

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Instructor

Sherry Bauerschmidt
The Institute of Internal Auditors
10 Courses164 learners

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