The PSU Internal Auditing Education Partnership (IAEP)
The internal auditing program at Pittsburg State University is one of a select group of
elite programs worldwide to be officially endorsed by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
The IIA Kansas City Chapter, prominent business organizations, and professional leaders
support the PSU IAEP by sponsoring internships, contributing scholarships, providing other
forms of financial assistance, and serving on the IAEP Advisory Board. PSU has received the
IIA’s CIA Academic Outreach Award multiple times for actively promoting the Certified Internal
Auditor (CIA) program.
Students majoring in accounting, information systems, economics, finance,
management, marketing, technology, health sciences, and other business-related fields
benefit from participating in the IAEP.
IAEP Candidates:
 Compete for internships and scholarships specifically earmarked for students enrolled in
the IAEP
 Complete a challenging and contemporary curriculum
 Join the IIA and network with business professionals by participating in the IIA student
chapter and IIA KC chapter activities
 Earn nationally-recognized IAEP certificates of completion
IAEP candidates develop knowledge and skills needed by all business professionals
and gain relevant credentials that set them apart from their peers. Whether they decide to
begin their careers as internal auditors or choose other career paths, IAEP graduates have a
head start toward professional success!
Internal auditors work in all types of organizations and provide independent assurance
and consulting services that add value and improve their organization’ operations. They
identify and assess business risks, help managers build controls into business processes,
investigate fraud, evaluate information systems, and much, much more.
Contact Information:
LaDonna Flynn, IAEP Coordinator
202A Kelce Hall or 218 Russ Hall
Office: 620 235-6167; Email: lflynn@pittstate.edu
Visit our Web site at www.pittstate.edu/department/accounting/iaep.dot
IAEP Admission Requirements:
Students may apply for admission to the IAEP after they have completed 55 semester hours of college/university
coursework. To gain admittance to the program, a student must meet the following requirements:
1. Achieve an overall GPA of at least 3.0 in the college/university coursework completed up to the time (s)he applies.
2. Submit a written application (i.e., this document) which must be approved by the IAEP Coordinator.
3. Join the IIA Student Chapter (IIASC) by submitting a completed IIASC-IAEP Membership Form to the IAEP
Coordinator and paying a $5 membership fee per semester ($10 per year).
4. Apply for membership with the IIA ($70) and the IIA Kansas City Chapter (#048) and inform the IAEP Coordinator in
writing that the membership application has been completed.
IAEP Certification Requirements:
Continued participation in the IAEP is conditional. To remain in good standing and earn an IAEP Certificate of
Completion, an IAEP candidate must meet the following requirements:
1. Maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.0.*
2. Achieve at least a 3.0 GPA in the four internal auditing prerequisite courses.*
3. Achieve at least a B in each of the two core internal auditing courses and the elective course.*
*A student not meeting requirement 1, 2, or 3 above will be dismissed from the IAEP, but may apply for readmission to
the program if (s)he subsequently fulfills the requirement by retaking courses and/or raising his or her GPA to 3.0, as
applicable.
4. Join the IIA Student Chapter ($10 per academic year), and the IIA and the IIA Kansas City Chapter ($70), and actively
participate in Student Chapter activities while an IAEP candidate. IAEP students are required to participate in at
least four IIASC activities per semester, one of which must be an IIA Kansas City Chapter meeting. A student failing
to meet the established criteria will first be put on probation. A student will forfeit his or her IAEP status if
participation is not improved to a satisfactory level during the specified probationary period.
5. Minimum 5 week internship or equivalent
Internal Auditing Curriculum - Undergraduate:
ACCTG 201, Financial Accounting
JUST 223, Basic Interviewing and Counseling Skills
ENGL 301, Technical and Professional Writing
ACCTG 420, Information Technology and Accounting Systems
ACCTG 422, Internal Auditing
ACCTG 522, Information Systems Auditing and Controls
ACCTG 625, Fraud Examination
Internal Auditing Curriculum - Graduate:
ACCTG 201, Financial Accounting
JUST 223, Basic Interviewing and Counseling Skills
ENGL 301, Technical and Professional Writing
ACCTG 420, Information Technology and Accounting
ACCTG 422, Internal Auditing
ACCTG 522, Information Systems Auditing and Controls
ACCTG 625, Fraud Examination
ACCTG 811, Seminar in Accounting (MBA Students only) or
ACCTG 915, Financial Statement Auditing (MBA students only)