Pittsburg State University and
The Institute of Internal Auditors
Internal Auditing Education Partnership
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 Pittsburg State University Internal
Auditing Education Partnership by sponsoring internships, contributing scholarships, providing other forms of
financial assistance, and serving on the IAEP Advisory Board. Pittsburg State University has received the IIA’s
Certified Internal Auditor Academic Outreach Award multiple times for actively promoting the Certified
Internal Auditor program.
Students majoring in Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Economics, Finance, Management,
Marketing, International Business, Technology, and Health Sciences benefit from participating in the Internal
Auditing Education Partnership.
Internal Auditing Education Partnership 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
Kansas City 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 organizations’ operations. They identify and assess business risks,
help managers build controls into business processes, investigate fraud, evaluate information systems, and
more.
Contact Information:
Jacquelyne Allen, Internal Auditing Student Coordinator; 202A Kelce Hall; jkallen@gus.pittstate.edu
Becky Casey, IAEP Faculty Co-Coordinator; 223A Kelce Hall; rcasey@pittstate.edu
Steve Haenchen, IAEP Faculty Co-Coordinator; 223L Kelce Hall; shaenchen@pittstate.edu
Visit our Web site at www.pittstate.edu/department/accounting/iaep.dot
Internal Auditing Education Partnership Program Requirements
Admission Requirements:
Students may apply for admission to the IAEP after they have completed 42 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 college/university coursework completed up to the time of application.
Students with at least a 3.0 on the last 30 hours completed may be approved at the discretion of the IAEP
coordinator.
2. Submit a written application, which must be approved by the IAEP Coordinator.
3. Join the IIA Student Chapter (IIASC) by submitting a completed IIASC Membership Form to the Internal Auditing
Student Coordinator and paying a $5 membership fee per semester ($10 per year).
4. Upon admission to the IAEP program, apply for membership with the IIA and the IIA Kansas City Chapter (#048). The
required fee will be reimbursed through support received from the Kansas City Chapter.
Curriculum Requirements:
1) Required Courses
a) ACCTG 422 Internal Auditing (prerequisite: ACCTG201 Financial Accounting)
b) ACCTG 522 Information Systems Auditing and Controls (prerequisites: 1) ACCTG422 and 2) CIS420 or ACCTG420.)
c) Select at least one of the following (an internship is strongly encouraged):
i) ACCTG 614 Internship in Accounting (Internal Auditing or Auditing Internship)
ii) CIS 610 Internship in Computer Information Systems (IT Audit Internship)
iii) ACCTG 625 Fraud Examination
iv) CIS 670 Information Assurance and Computer Security I
v) other approved course
2) Additional Recommended Courses
a) JUST 223 Basic Interviewing and Counseling Skills
b) ENGL 301 Technical and Professional Writing
Certificate of Completion Requirements:
Continued participation in the IAEP is conditional. To remain in good standing and earn an IAEP Certificate of
Completion at graduation, an IAEP candidate must meet the following requirements:
1. Complete the required curriculum and earn at least a 3.0 GPA each semester following Admission to the IAEP
program.
2. Achieve at least a 3.0 GPA in ACCTG 422 Internal Auditing and ACCTG 522 Information Systems Auditing and Control
A student not meeting requirements 1 and 2 will be dismissed from the IAEP, but may apply for readmission to the program upon
improving the overall GPA to 3.0, or retaking the required courses to earn at least a 3.0.
3. Join the IIA Student Chapter ($10 per academic year), and the IIA and the IIA Kansas City Chapter, and actively
participate in Student Chapter activities while an IAEP candidate. IAEP students are required to participate in at
least four IIASC activities per academic year, one of which must be an IIA Kansas City Chapter meeting.
A student failing to meet the established participation criteria will be placed on probation. A student will forfeit their IAEP status if
participation is not improved to a satisfactory level during the specified probationary period.
4. Strongly Recommended: sit for one part of the CIA Exam
Pittsburg State University and
The Institute of Internal Auditors
Internal Auditing Education Partnership
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
Name___________________________________________________________________
Student ID Number________________________________________________________
Major___________________________________________________________________
Minor___________________________________________________________________
E-mail ___________________________________________________
Twitter Handle____________________________________________
Telephone Number ________________________________________
Number of semester hours of college/university coursework complete______________
Overall GPA achieved in the college/university coursework completed_______________ OR
GPA on last 30 hours complete_______________________
I understand the IAEP certification requirements and pledge to make a best effort to meet these
requirements.
Student Signature______________________________ Date____________________
IAEP Coordinator Approval_______________________ Date____________________