| The Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certificate is designated by the Institute of Internal Auditors in U.S.A – IIA to accredit the Internal Audit professionals through extensive training to topics and knowledge relevant to obtain it, so that Internal Auditors can certify their experience the way that will make them ready to occupy premium positions in their firms and advance their careers. |
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| 1. Basic Program Information |
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| The following points constitute the framework of the CIA Review Program: |
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| Learning System Language |
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English |
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English & Arabic |
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Kuwait |
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32 sessions held bi-weekly, 3 hours each |
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Fully Equipped Training Facility |
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For enquiry, registration & getting the registration form, please |
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Contact our training coordinators at 182 82 83, extensions 17, 18, 20 |
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Fax us at 22426532 |
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| 2. Value of CIA Certification |
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| CIA Certification enables certified professionals harvest various benefits summarized as follows: |
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- The CIA is a fellowship certificate of American internal auditors
- The market for CIAs is high, hence their high benefits and distinguished salary packages
- Professional accreditation of filed expertise
- The CIAs are distinguished with their prestigious professional positions disregarding the nature of businesses to be audited, as they play a vital role through the advice they provide to the top managements of the business entities they audit
- Preparing a new generation of Arab Internal Auditors capable of facing challenges of the new world environment and globalization
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| 3. Targeted Participants |
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- All professionals in the fields of financial and administrative audit
- Government and private sector auditors
- Financial Managers willing to gain a professional qualification that will certify their practical experience, in addition to acquiring the knowledge enabling them perform their job tasks based on advanced scientific approaches
- All professionals in the accounting field, seeking to upgrade in their professional career and occupy leading positions in their firms
- Professionals in Banking & Investment sectors
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| 4. Eligibility to Sitfor the CIA Exam |
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| Eligibility to sit for CIA Exam is as follows: |
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- University Degree in the field
- Professional experience of no less than two years in internal audit or a relevant filed including external audit, quality assurance or quality control
- Masters degree is equivalent to one-year experience
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| 5. CIA Scientific Material based on New GLEIM Learning System |
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| We conduct the CIA certificate review courses based on the new GLEIM Learning System through four parts. The following table depicts that Learning System. |
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Reference Name |
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INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITY'S ROLE IN GOVERNANCE, RISK, AND CONTROL |
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CONDUCTING THE INTERNAL AUDIT ENGAGEMENT |
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BUSINESS ANALYSIS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SKILLS |
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| 6. Membership & Exam Fees |
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| The following data represent the Membership & Exam Fees relevant to the designation of Certified Internal Auditor CIA, as collected by the Institute of Internal Auditors IIA: |
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Membership Fees, (annually renewable) |
140 |
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Exam Fees for each part |
85 |
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Score Report (paid once) |
60 |
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- The above fees shall be paid online through IIA website www.theiia.org, via a credit card.
- In case the participant has no credit card available, Global Consultants will be pleased to provide this service, provided the participant pays us these fees in cash.
- Membership with IIA is not obligatory for registration for the exam, yet, IIA Members enjoy a Member discount. The following table depicts non-member fees.
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Exam Fees for each part |
110 |
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Score Report (paid once) |
75 |
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| Any changes to the credit policy described about is only the responsibility of the certification body. |
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| 7. Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) Exam Registration |
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| The IIA is transitioning its certification programs to computer-based testing (CBT) beginning on May 5, 2008. Registration will begin April 1, 2008. |
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| Computer Based Testing (CBT) |
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| The IIA's new online Certification Candidate Management System (CCMS) is now open, which allows candidates to apply/register for certification programs/exams and access their records online. |
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| New candidates: |
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| It is important that you review the before logging in because you will be agreeing to the rules of the program as outlined in this handbook. Once you have reviewed the handbook, use the "First Time Users" button on the to begin your application process. |
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