IN THIS ISSUE

A New Focus on Students

For 26 years contributions to The Foundation have enabled it to support research and education in internal auditing and to promote the internal auditing profession. Thank you.

The Foundation is placing additional emphasis in 2002 on the auditors of tomorrow — college- and university-level students — and the need to attract them to a profession in internal auditing. 

Internal auditing is fundamental to the internal control process of any well-run organization. Therefore an education in internal auditing should be part of every business and public administration curriculum.

That is the premise of Endorsed Internal Auditing Programs (EIAPs). EIAPs offer a curriculum of study in internal audit-related disciplines. A program must offer at least two courses in internal auditing disciplines to be considered an IIA EIAP. EIAP graduates are very successful in the job market, and many Fortune 500 organizations recruit internal auditors from them.

Just recently The Foundation approved the Lebanese American University in Beirut as its 44th EIAP.

We must remain committed to providing the resources necessary to support EIAPs because their success helps establish internal auditing education worldwide, and demonstrates to other universities that internal auditing education is worth the necessary resource commitment.

Additionally, The Foundation has partnered with The IIA Academic Relations Committee on Research Opportunities in Internal Auditing.

Our cooperative outreach to students is a vital link to a successful future. We hope The Foundation can count on your continued support as we train the auditors of the future.