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The fact that you are reading this web page indicates you care about your profession, and have probably been working at it diligently for some time. Now it's time to tell the world, your employers, co-workers and clients that accountability, integrity and auditor independence are more than buzz-phrases for magazine articles. Click the underlined links below for more details about professional certification for internal auditors, control self-assessment practitioners, government audit professionals and financial services auditors.

The Certified Internal Auditor (CIA designation is the only globally accepted certification for internal auditors and remains the standard by which individuals demonstratetheir competency and professionalism in the internal auditing field. Candidates leave the program enriched with educational experience, information, and business tools that can be applied immediately in any organization or business environment.

More than 45,000 internal auditors hold the CIA designation the world over. Experience for yourself what a world of difference attaining the CIA designation can make for you and for your future. Register today!

Looking for CIA Study Materials?

• Gleim CIA Review, 14th Edition
• 2010 CIA Model Exam
• IIA Resources Page
• The CIA Learning System

The IIA's Specialty Exams

The Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) is a specialty certification designed for and by public-sector internal auditing practitioners. The exam tests a candidate's knowledge of the unique features of public-sector internal auditing, fund accounting, grants, legislative oversight, confidentiality rights, and more.

CGAP Study Materials:

• CGAP Study Guide
• GAO Yellow Book
• IIA Red Book (Standards & Code of Ethics)
• 2010 CGAP Model Exam
• 15 Sample Questions
   

The Certification in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA) is a specialty certification program designed for practitioners of control self-assessment (CSA). Individuals at any CSA experience level will benefit from this comprehensive program. Gaining the required knowledge of areas such as risk and control models, often considered the realm of auditors only, exposes CSA practitioners from all backgrounds to concepts that are vital in effectively using CSA to help clients achieve their objectives.

• Discounted CCSA materials are available! 

The Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA) is one of The IIA's specialty certifications that measures an individual's knowledge of, and proficiency in, audit principles and practices within the banking, insurance, and securities financial services industries. The exam format offers candidates a choice of three financial services disciplines:   banking, insurance and securities.