Academic Relations Program
The IIA is committed to increasing and enhancing internal auditing education in colleges and universities worldwide. Internal auditing is fundamental to the governance process of any well-run organization, so internal audit education should be part of every business and public administration curriculum. The focus of this program is to partner with colleges and universities to offer quality internal auditing programs.
Internal Auditing Education Partnership Program (IAEP)
Learn about this program designed to promote internal audit education in institutions of higher learning.
Internal Auditing Academic Advancement Fund, Inc. (IAAAF)
The IAAAF was established in August 2006 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to raise financial support for Center and Partner level schools in the IAEP program.
Academic Relations News
Watch "Internal Auditing in the Spotlight" Video
Learn more about the internal audit profession from chief audit executives around the world.
View it in English, Spanish and French.
2008 IIA International Conference Track
The Academic Relations Committee hosted a track of concurrent sessions to encourage practitioners & educators to partner to ensure the future of the profession is the best that it can be.
Highlights for 2008 are sessions addressing ethics, recruiting, controls, research and so much more. Our featured speaker is Cynthia Cooper, world renowned speaker on the fall of WorldCom and author of the new book Extraordinary Circumstances: The Journey of a Corporate Whistleblower. Cynthia will join Urton Anderson, the chairman of The IIA Internal Auditing Standards Board, to discuss ethics in today's business world as well as in the classroom. Click here for concurrent session tracks (Word, 45KB).
IAEP Leadership and Networking Conference
The second annual IAEP Leadership and Networking Conference was held on September 26-28, 2008. Educators and students from 19 IAEP schools gathered in Orlando to meet with practitioners. The conference is for IAEP schools at the Center and Partner levels. The invitation-only conference is an annual IAEP event. 2008 Press Release Companies Scout for Top Talent (PDF, 82KB).
Academic Relations News Archives
Read about previous events and program news.
Chapter/Institute Academic Relations Program
Find Academic Relations resources and materials for chapters and Institutes.
Benefits Available to Educators and Students
Learn more about IIA benefits for educators and students, including special programs, discounts, and waivers.