ACC 6530 Information Technology and Risk Control

This course is an introduction to the risk assessment and audit of information technology. The course explores information technology and information security as they apply to business processes integrated with the accounting system.

Credits

3 sh

Offered

Fall or Spring

Course Outcomes

1. Students will be able to develop and implement a risk‐based approach for business processes in compliance with IT audit standards.
2. Students will be able to design specific audits to verify that information systems are protected and managed, and that they provide value to the organization.
3. Students will be able to obtain evidence that is sufficient, competent, and relevant, in achieving audit objectives.
4. Students will be able to analyze the information gathered to identify reportable IT conditions.
5. Students will be able to report the results of the IT audit to key stakeholders and make recommendations.