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Audit Staff Essentials - Experienced In-Charge/Senior
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15.50 Credits
Supports senior auditors Gain a comprehensive knowledge base so you are well-prepared to become a well-rounded audit professional. Learn best practices on increasingly advanced audit topics as you explore complex topics like revenue recognition, income taxes, estimates and fair value, financial reporting, and the auditor's report. Meets a range of needs You can master your current position or prepare to progress through your career - or even join other staff members for your firm's comprehensive group training program. Level 4 courses - also available a la carte: Engagement Management and Supervision Risk Assessment and Advanced Internal Control Considerations Auditing Revenue Recognition Auditing Deferred Income Taxes Auditing Estimates and Fair Value Using a Service Organization and the Use of a Specialist Overview of Financial Reporting Concluding the Audit - Reporting and Engagement Administration
Audit Staff Essentials - Experienced Staff/New In-Charge
Available Until
Online
16.00 Credits
Level 3, Experienced Staff/New In-Charge Learn how to apply best practices for increasingly advanced audit topics and explore the content areas that distinguish a well-rounded audit professional. In this third level, designed for experienced staff or new in-charge staff members, you will explore the following topics (which are also available individually): Engagement Management and Supervision Research Tools Risk Assessment Further Auditing Procedures Working Paper Review Understanding the Concept of Sampling Understanding the Concept of Sampling - Substantive Sampling Auditing Contingent Liabilities and Going Concern Auditing Investments Auditing Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Audit Staff Essentials - New Staff: Core Concepts
Available Until
Online
14.50 Credits
Audit concepts and techniques you can use throughout your career As you take on new audit roles and responsibilities, you'll want to have in place a strong conceptual groundwork for all future audit learning. This course focuses on the skills and knowledge needed to perform duties commonly assigned to first-year audit staff. Level 1 covers the audit from the firm's perspective. On this level, you'll learn about the core concepts and the dynamics of in-firm and client relationships. Level 1's courses include: What Is an Audit? Nuts and Bolts: Preparation, Compilation, and Review Engagements Introduction to Professional Skepticism Deepen Your Professional Skepticism Understanding the Audit Process Audit Evidence New Auditor's Role on the Engagement Team Key Character Traits and Interpersonal Skills for Auditors Working Papers and Working Paper Documentation in a Financial Statement Audit Introduction to the Audit Risk Model When taken together with Level 2 - New Staff: Practical Application, this level will help you become a successful auditor and firm member right from the start! About Audit Staff Essentials - Taking you on your audit learning journey. From start to finish, Audit Staff Essentials (ASE) provides the training road map and support you need along your career journey. Designed to help you master your current position and excel in each phase of your career, this self-study series offers four levels that cover hands-on technical skills, conceptual expertise, and soft skill training. Regularly refreshed, this series is perfect for individual staff members or as a comprehensive group training program for firms. Get ready to position yourself or your staff members to become successful auditors and essential firm members. Levels include: Level 1 - New Staff: Core Concepts Level 2 - New Staff: Practical Application Level 3 - Experienced Staff/New In-Charge Level 4 - Experienced In-Charge/Senior
Audit Staff Essentials - New Staff: Practical Application
Available Until
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19.00 Credits
Level 2, New Staff: Practical Application Strong hands-on skills development to build on conceptual training As you take on new audit roles and responsibilities, you'll want to have in place a strong conceptual groundwork for all future audit learning. Part of Audit Staff Essentials (ASE), Level 2: New Staff: Practical Application focuses on the skills and knowledge needed to perform duties commonly assigned to first-year audit staff. Level 2 covers the audit process, including practical, hands-on training for internal controls, substantive testing, fraud considerations, analytical procedures, and much more. Availability separately, Level 2 courses include: Introduction to Internal Controls Fundamentals of Using Data Analytics in an Audit Fraud Considerations in a GAAS Audit Auditing Cash and Cash Equivalents Auditing Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Auditing Inventory and Inventory Valuation Auditing Prepaid and Other Current Assets Practical Application- Auditing Property, Plant, and Equipment Auditing Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses Auditing Debt When taken together with Level 1 - New Staff: Core Concepts, this level will help you become a successful auditor and firm member right from the start! About Audit Staff Essentials - Taking you on your audit learning journey. From start to finish, Audit Staff Essentials (ASE) provides the training roadmap and support you need along your career journey. Designed to help you master your current position and excel in each phase of your career, this self-study series offers four levels that cover hands-on technical skills, conceptual expertise, and soft skill training. Regularly refreshed, this series is perfect for individual staff members or as a comprehensive group training program for firms. Get ready to position yourself or your staff members to become successful auditors and essential firm members. Levels include: Level 1 - New Staff: Core Concepts Level 2 - New Staff: Practical Application Level 3 - Experienced Staff/New In-Charge Level 4 - Experienced In-Charge/Senior
Bankruptcy - Part 1 and Part 2
Available Until
Online
5.00 Credits
This CPE course can be purchased individually or as part of the Specialized Forensic Accounting Certificate. Bankruptcy can manifest in diverse ways, and forensic accountants can play distinct roles in bankruptcy engagements. The role can vary depending on the client. Forensic accountants need to know how to apply the specific laws and deadlines set by the bankruptcy court and IRS. Through narration by an industry subject matter expert and practical scenario exercises, this CPE course describes the types of bankruptcies and key reorganization concepts. Each module contextualizes bankruptcy, with financial projection, valuation, and insolvency factors. Enhanced On-Demand Format This enhanced on-demand format offers meaningful and relevant content in the form of tables, charts, and discussion points on slides. An instructor who is an expert on the topical area breaks down complex topics, offers best practices, provides clarity, and shares insights that help the learner achieve the learning objectives for the course. Part 2 Apply key concepts related to financial projection and valuation issues encountered in bankruptcy cases. Identify and address insolvency indicators and risks. Recall and compare key reorganization concepts and their impact on an engagement.
Becoming an AICPA Peer Review Team or Review Captain
Available Until
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8.00 Credits
Become a certified peer review team captain! Learn the foundation of an effective peer review engagement and evaluation of a firm's system of quality control under the AICPA Practice-Monitoring Program. As a future team and/or review captain, you will learn to successfully plan for, perform, and report on both system and engagement reviews. This two-part CPE course features an online self-study module and a group-study course entitled Becoming an AICPA Peer Review Team or Review Captain: Case Study Application. Completion of both parts is required to become certified qualified as a peer review team captain
Breaking Down the New Auditor's Reporting Suite of Standards for ERISA Engagements
Available Until
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9.50 Credits
A new Auditor's Reporting Model for ERISA engagements is here. AU-C section 703, Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements of Employee Benefit Plans Subject to ERISA, addresses the auditor's responsibility to form an opinion on the financial statements of EBPs subject to ERISA. It also addresses the form and content of the auditor's report issued as a result of an audit of ERISA plan financial statements. AU-C section 703 applies to audits of single employer, multiple employer, and multiemployer plans subject to ERISA and to an audit of a complete set of general purpose financial statements of ERISA plans and is written in that context. AU-C section 703 also addresses audits of section 103(a)(3)(C) ERISA audits. This module presents guidance for both, layering on the differences when performing a section 103(a)(3)(C) engagement. Further, the remainder of the Auditor's Suite of Reporting standards, with the exception of SAS No. 134, Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements, also include applicable reporting information for non-ERISA engagements. From the new requirement to report on key audit matters when so engaged to modifications to your auditor report, this course will cover: AU-C Section 701, Communicating Key Audit Matters in the Independent Auditor's Report AU-C Section 705, Modifications to the Opinion in the Independent Auditor's Report AU-C Section 706, Emphasis-of-Matter Paragraphs and Other-Matter Paragraphs in the Independent Auditor's Report AU-C Section 720, The Auditor's Responsibilities Relating to Other Information Included in Annual Reports AU-C Section 725, Supplementary Information in Relation to the Financial Statements as a Whole; and AU-C Section 730, Required Supplementary Information
Breaking Down the New Auditor's Reporting Suite of Standards for Non-ERISA Engagements
Available Until
Online
7.00 Credits
A new Auditor's Reporting Model is here. Auditors' reports are the ultimate communication between auditor and the public. The auditor's report is a written letter from the auditor containing the opinion of whether an entity's financial statements comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The independent and external audit report is typically published with the company's annual report. This course will discuss the considerations surrounding the objectives and form of the auditor's report under SAS No. 134, Auditor Reporting and Amendments, Including Amendments Addressing Disclosures in the Audit of Financial Statements. Further, the remainder of the Auditor's Suite of Reporting standards, with the exception of SAS No. 136, Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements of Employee Benefit Plans Subject to ERISA, also include applicable reporting information for non-ERISA engagements. From the new requirement to report on key audit matters when so engaged to modifications to your auditor report, this course will cover: AU-C Section 701, Communicating Key Audit Matters in the Independent Auditor's Report AU-C Section 705, Modifications to the Opinion in the Independent Auditor's Report AU-C Section 706, Emphasis-of-Matter Paragraphs and Other-Matter Paragraphs in the Independent Auditor's Report AU-C Section 720, The Auditor's Responsibilities Relating to Other Information Included in Annual Reports AU-C Section 725, Supplementary Information in Relation to the Financial Statements as a Whole; and AU-C Section 730, Required Supplementary Information
CITP Learning Pathway: IT Governance, Risks & Controls (Module 3)
Available Until
Online
11.50 Credits
Manage technology risks Keep your skills ahead of the curve by learning about governance, risks, and controls with emerging technology. Meet your professional IT goals at your own pace, at times convenient to you, through engaging, online explanations of IT governance, risks, and controls, as set forth in the CITP Credential Body of Knowledge. Gain new skills Learn new skills - or enhance your existing competency - in key areas IT governance & strategy IT risks, process & controls System and Organization Controls (SOC) Reporting Maintain your existing CITP credential If you already have a CITP credential, you can earn CPE credits needed to maintain the CITP credential. Bonus optional application exercises help apply the learning in real-world scenarios - but note that this bonus material is strictly for your enhancement and does not provide CPE credit. CITP exam prep Get a leg up on CITP exam preparation by learning essential skills and competencies in the areas of IT governance, risk & controls (Module III) of the CITP Credential Body of Knowledge, which accounts for 40% of the subject matter covered on the CITP Exam. If you are interested in additional education specific to the CITP Credential Body of Knowledge, check out CITP Learning Pathway: Information Security & Cyber Risks (Module I), which emphasizes Information security governance Cybersecurity risk management SOC for Cybersecurity
CITP Learning Pathway: Business Intelligence, Data Management, and Analytics (Module 2)
Available Until
Online
18.00 Credits
Data-driven decision-making Learn how to manage big data and enable data-driven business decisions, so you can add value to your business and clients. Meet your professional data management goals at your own pace, at times convenient to you, through engaging, online explanations of business intelligence, data management, and analytics subject matter, as set forth in the CITP Credential Body of Knowledge. Gain new skills Learn new skills - or enhance your existing competency - in key areas Data management Data analysis & reporting Business intelligence management Maintain your existing CITP credential If you already have a CITP credential, you can earn CPE credits needed to maintain the CITP credential. Bonus optional application exercises help apply the learning in real-world scenarios - but note that this bonus material is strictly for your enhancement and does not provide CPE credit. CITP exam preparation Get a leg up on CITP exam preparation by learning essential skills and competencies from the business intelligence, data management & analytics module (Module II) of the CITP Credential Body of Knowledge, which accounts for 20% of the subject matter covered on the CITP exam. If you are interested in additional education specific to the CITP Credential Body of Knowledge, check out two additional modules. CITP Learning Pathway: Information Security & Cyber Risks (Module I), which emphasizes Information security governance Cybersecurity risk management SOC for Cybersecurity IT Governance Risks & Controls (Module III), which emphasizes IT governance & strategy IT risks, process & controls System and Organization Controls (SOC) Reporting To build essential competencies in all three modules of the CITP Credential Body of Knowledge, check out the CITP Learning Pathway Bundle, which covers the comprehensive CITP Credential Body of Knowledge. As a bonus, the bundle includes a complimentary CITP Credential Exam! Disclaimer: These courses have been bundled to cover the CITP Credential Body of Knowledge. This bundled learning includes education that has been extracted from existing AICPA learning products. As such, the module references in their titles are specific to the original learning product and does not reflect the order in this bunded learning product.
CITP Learning Pathway: Information Security & Cyber Risks (Module 1)
Available Until
Online
20.00 Credits
Defend against cybersecurity risks Develop a robust strategy to assess cyber risk, detect threats, and plan for recovery in the event of a breach in your business. Meet your professional cybersecurity goals at your own pace, at times convenient to you, through engaging, online explanations of information security and cyber risk subject matter, as set forth in the CITP Credential Body of Knowledge. Gain new skills Learn new skills - or enhance your existing competency - in key areas Information security governance Cybersecurity risk management SOC for Cybersecurity Maintain your existing CITP credential If you already have a CITP credential, you can earn CPE credits needed to maintain the CITP credential. Bonus optional application exercises help apply the learning in real-world scenarios - though note that this bonus material is strictly for your enhancement and does not provide CPE credit. CITP Exam prep Get a leg up on CITP Exam preparation by learning essential skills and competencies in the areas of information security and cyber risk (Module I) of the CITP Credential Body of Knowledge, which accounts for 40% of the subject matter covered on the CITP Exam. If you are interested in additional education specific to the CITP Credential Body of Knowledge, check out IT Governance Risks & Controls (Module III), which emphasizes: IT governance & strategy IT risks, process & controls System and Organization Controls (SOC) Reporting
CVFI Education
Available Until
Online
31.00 Credits
Thank you for your interest in the Certified in the Valuation of Financial Instruments (CVFIr) credential and the corresponding body of knowledge. Your dedication and commitment to your career are clear, and we are committed to bringing you the best learning experience possible. We are currently revising the online platform to offer you a refreshed learning experience with a new look. Some subject areas - financial reporting standards, corporate governance, market regulation and more - will be transformed with motion graphics, videos, pop-out exercises and increased opportunities for interactivity. But don't let that stop you. Get started now with other sections of the body of knowledge, and we'll notify you when the affected portions are back online in the spring. Consistently and transparently value securities. To help valuation professionals better convey the contents of financial instrument valuations and demonstrate a high level of dedication to approaching the valuation of derivatives, structured products, securitized debt, and other instruments, the AICPA created the Certified in the Valuation of Financial InstrumentsT (CVFIT) credential. The CVFI credential provides everyone in the valuation chain a more consistent and transparent method for substantiating what goes into complex calculations when valuing securities. Earn the CVFI credential. The CVFI credential is designed for CPAs and valuation professionals who want to demonstrate a high level of dedication to approaching the valuation of: derivatives, structured products, securitized debt, and other instruments. Differentiate yourself with the CVFI credential to show your skill and confidence in performing fair value measurements. Complete the CVFI learning pathway. This program bundle includes the required learning and exam for CPAs and valuation professionals engaged in the financial instruments valuation profession to achieve the CVFI credential. Led by industry experts, the required online education includes a series of courses that cover the CVFI body of knowledge and the Financial Instruments Performance Framework (FIPF). Learning includes valuation-focused topics on accounting standards, audit considerations, current expected credit losses, and risk. Important note: For CPAs, the Professional Ethics for non-CPA Associate AICPA Members and AICPA Valuation and Consulting Standards courses within this bundle are not required to be completed. All valuation professionals who do not hold a CPA license will need to complete all courses in the program.
Capitalized Costs and Depreciation - Tax Staff Essentials
Available Until
Online
7.00 Credits
Save when you buy the complete Tax Staff Essentials, Level 1 online bundle.. How do I treat a property transaction? This course will help you answer this question by focusing on understanding capitalized costs and depreciation and learning about the IRS cost and repair regulations dealing with property transactions so you can help your clients gain significant tax savings. Tax professionals will also learn about the rules for depreciation, amortization, like-kind exchanges, involuntary conversions, business property sales, and important property-related timing issues and planning opportunities. Course materials include the latest legislation, including the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) tax reform law, as well as the technical correction issued in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This course provides CPE credit in the Tax field of study.
Choice of and Formation of Entity - Tax Staff Essentials
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7.50 Credits
Save when you buy the complete Tax Staff Essentials, Level 2 online bundle. Know the choices Understand key issues surrounding the factors that drive the optimal form of organization for a business. Understand why the choice of entity is relevant throughout the life of a business - from a new business choosing the correct form of entity to accomplish the company's goals to knowing when an entity change is needed. Tax consequences Understand the tax consequences of the sale or liquidation of the various forms of doing business. Learn about the ever-increasing tax advantages and disadvantages of general and limited partnerships, C and S corporations, LLCs, LLPs, and individual proprietorships - all updated for tax reform. Using case studies from real-life client situations, gain an understanding of the issues.
Client Accounting Advisory Services Certificate
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14.00 Credits
More firms are expanding their client advisory services and are looking for ways to develop their staff with the skills they need to deliver high quality service to clients. Accounting professionals are looking to add competencies in: Workflow analysis and design Effective consultative client interactions How to stay abreast of emerging technologies Successfully onboarding clients Performing impactful client assessments CPA.com and AICPA collaborated with nationally recognized leaders to design and instruct learning modules on these topics. Upon completion, you will have core competencies in fundamental client accounting service deliverables. What this certificate includes CAS Certificate Program is a combination of live workshop training and self-study courses. Already completed the workshop? Choose the self-study course to complete your certificate.* *Upon completion of both the CPA.com CAS Roadmap workshop and the CAS Self-Study course within a two-year period, you will be awarded with a certificate. The CAS Certificate is issued in the form of a digital badge to be proudly displayed anywhere on the internet-a personal blog, a social network like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, a biographical page on a company website, or an online resume. Goals for this section of Self-Study modules Understand what is driving this opportunity and clarifying what CAS is. Develop the skills you need to stay aware of emerging technology. Learn about SSARS21 Section 70 and its impact on client engagement. Learn how to do workflow analysis and documenting the CAS process for clients. Develop the techniques to effectively communicate and consult with your clients. Learn the core techniques to perform a successful client assessment. Build a successful on-boarding plan to ensure a smooth transition as you adjust your clients' processes. Measure results with key performance indicators and critical success factors. New to CAS For practitioners wanting to earn the CAS Certificate and have not taken the Client Accounting Advisory Services Roadmap Workshop, you need to sign up for the Workshop first, then the self-study bundle. Workshop + Self-study courses = $1,395 Workshop + $595 Self-study courses Workshop are held throughout the year. See all available workshop dates here. CAS Workshop Alumni For those practitioners that have taken the Client Advisory Services Roadmap Workshop, you only need to sign up for the self-study bundle of courses to earn the certificate. Self-Study Only: $595 Upon course completion, you will be awarded with a certificate in the form of a digital badge to be proudly displayed anywhere on the internet-a personal blog, a social network like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Mozilla Open Badges, a biographical page on a company website, or an online resume. What others are saying about the CAS Certificate? "The Client Accounting Advisory Services certificate is an excellent self-study course. It effectively covers the best practices for delivering CAS to clients. The certificate gives you confidence and the creditability to help lead your firm in developing a profitable CAS practice. I highly recommend the CAS Workshop and Certificate." -- William Barefoot, CPA, CGMA | Webster Rogers LLP "I found that the exchange of ideas and information between practitioners with a variety of backgrounds and experiences made the workshop as valuable for me as an established CAS practitioner as it was for those new to the field." -- David Ligotti | Oakwood Business Services CPA.com (Registration # 108347) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: https://www.nasbaregistry.org Additional questions about this workshop? Email workshops@hq.cpa.com.
Compilation and Preparation Series
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8.00 Credits
This series of CPE courses is a part of the 18-hour Preparation, Compilation and Review Staff Essentials program. This series can be purchased individually or as a part of the full Curriculum. This innovative CPE training program has been designed to provide a convenient and accessible way for firms to train their staff in this broad and changing area of practice. The AICPA's new SSARS No. 21 standard has brought a level of change to this area of practice not seen in more than 30 years. This curriculum will provide the comprehensive training your staff needs to be able to perform their compilation and preparation engagements consistently and accurately. This CPE program has also been updated to reflect the most recent changes resulting from the issuance of SSARS No. 22 and SSARS No. 23, to help practitioners comply with the latest developments in regulation. This enhanced learning program combines real-world examples, practice exercises, case studies, and a "learning coach", to create a flexible, engaging learning experience that can be tailored to meet your needs. Courses Included Introduction to Compilation Engagements Performing a Compilation Engagement Reporting on Compilation Engagements Engagements to Prepare Financial Statements
Core Forensic Accounting Certificate
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16.00 Credits
Existing and potential CFF candidates are directed to our news brief and on-demand webinar links to learn more about product replacements as the CFF Credential emerges anew with a Global Makeover in 2022! What awaits? Distinction. Pride. Opportunity. To excel in forensic accounting, you must have a solid understanding of core forensic accounting topics before developing skills in the specialized niche forensic accounting practice areas. Through narration by industry subject matter experts and application exercises, this certificate program covers the areas essential to the planning, performance and reporting for all forensic accounting engagements including evidence identification and gathering, discovery, interview techniques, deposition and testimony, reporting requirements and more. This certificate program was developed to assist you in customizing your professional development goals in one of the following ways: Acquiring new skills and earning a certificate in a growing practice area Learn new skills, enhance your existing competency or take a deep dive into this growing practice area. You'll gain new comprehension that will allow you to demonstrate your proficiency and stand out among your peers. Earn the certificate by completing the required learning and passing the Core Forensics Knowledge exam. Once you complete the Core Forensic Accounting Certificate, consider earning the Specialized Forensic Accounting Certificate. Beginning the pathway to completing the CFF Credential Use the certificate program as a more flexible way to earn your CFF Credential. The Core Forensic Accounting Certificate program covers topics found in the Content Specification Outline (CSO) for the CFF Credential exam. Successful completion of the Core and the Specialized Forensic Accounting Certificate program will fulfill the education requirements needed to earn the CFF credential*. The flexibility in earning both of these certificates saves you approximately 20 CPE hours versus having to earn 75 CPE credits if you opt to not utilize these programs. *Earning both the Core & Specialized Forensic Accounting Certificates does not indicate you are certified in financial forensics. You must still pass the separate CFF exam, and meet the 1,000-hour experience and other credential requirements to earn your CFF credential. To learn more about CFF Credential including the requirements, the application process, and how to maintain the credential visit aicpa.org/cff. Earning CPE credits to maintain your existing CFF Credential Existing CFF Credential holders can use the education to earn CPE credits needed to maintain the credential. You can customize your learning experience by using any of the individual course modules listed below. The online education will be available in your account for one year from the date you purchase it. Upon successfully completing the learning, your certificate will be awarded in the form of a digital badge to be proudly displayed anywhere on the web-a personal blog, a social network like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter or Mozilla Open Badges, a biographical page on a company website, or an online resume. Courses included: Forensic Engagement Management - Parts 1 and 2 Evidence Identification and Gathering Discovery Effective Interviewing Techniques Forensic Accountants Role in Deposition and Testimony Forensic Engagement Reporting Requirements & Preparing Sustainable Reports
Cybersecurity Advisory Services Certificate Program Bundle
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30.00 Credits
This certificate program is a bundle of the Cybersecurity Advisory Services Certificate Program and the SOC for Cybersecurity Certificate Program, which can be purchased individually. Certificate Program NASBA Field of Study Level CPE Credits Authors Availability Cybersecurity Advisory Information Technology Basic 15.5 Mark Burnette, Drew Hendrickson 1 year SOC for Cybersecurity Auditing Intermediate 14.5 Tony Chapman, Anurag Sharma 1 year Free eBook with purchase! Reporting on an Entity's Cybersecurity Risk Management Program and Controls - Attestation Guide is included (an $89 value) and will automatically be added to your cart when you purchase this certificate. Created by the AICPA, this authoritative guide provides interpretive guidance to enable CPAs to examine and report on an entity's cybersecurity risk management program and controls within that program. The guide delivers a framework which has been designed to provide stakeholders with useful, credible information about the effectiveness of an entity's cybersecurity efforts.
Data Analytics Modeling Certificate
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14.00 Credits
This certificate is Part 3 of the Data Analyst Certificates Bundle - a comprehensive five-part program that provides training and practical guidance on the topic of data analytics. The Data Analytics Modeling Certificate will expand your ability to work with structured and unstructured data to drive a successful analytics practice. To start, you will learn to define clear business outcomes for your analytics practice to ensure your efforts align with your organization's strategic direction and create value. Next, you will learn data profiling and data cleansing techniques to maintain data quality throughout the data life cycle. You'll practice ETL (extract, transform, load) techniques and work with different data models and analytics tools. Finally, you will learn how to institute sophisticated tools for managing an ongoing enterprise data practice, including tools for data warehousing, managing the data life cycle, and working with structured and unstructured data. Note: It is recommended that you complete the Application of Data Analysis Essentials Certificate, or ensure you have equivalent knowledge and skills, before starting this certificate course. Learning Labs: This is an interactive learning program that includes bonus simulated learning labs with step-by-step guidance that will expose you to the tools needed to implement an analytics practice in a practical way and equip you to deploy those tools as needed within your organization. You will practice using various technologies for preparing, analyzing and managing datasets in the real world. *Time spent on learning labs does not award CPE and completing learning labs is not a requirement for earning the certificate. Digital Badge: On completion of this certificate you will receive a digital badge to share with your online professional network, which is available as a downloadable PDF certificate suitable for printing and framing.
Digital Transformation and Underpinning Technologies
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2.50 Credits
Get ready to develop digital strategy In today's business environment, finance leaders are constantly under pressure to cut costs and implement new technology solutions for both the finance function and the enterprise. A clear, concise digital strategy is a must. But, where do you start? This course is designed to help you understand this new digital landscape, including emerging technologies such as cloud computing, process automation, the internet of things, and blockchain. You will learn how these technologies are helping to streamline and expedite processes in the finance function. As your customers have new expectations for digital organizations, you'll develop a strong understanding of what a true digital enterprise looks like and discover what top organizations are doing to redefine the customer experience. When you finish this course, you'll be set up for success to begin developing and leading your organization's digital strategy. This is a standalone course but if you're interested in more of this type of learning while earning a designation, explore the CGMAr Finance Leadership Program.