Reasons for studying our Program

• Due to general economy’s internationalization and globalization, organizations should evaluate and manage different business risks to which they are exposed, and the Pontificia Javeriana University has assumed a leadership role in the analyses of the related problems and their consequences for the professional practice and academic activity.
• Organizations require professionals that are capable of directing change processes that are necessary to efficiently participate in international markets.
• The program enables professionals to develop skills to perform in organizations that require the implementation of internal control models which contribute to the compliance of the organizations’ objectives.
• The Public Accounting department in the Pontificia Javeriana University has been recognized for its interest in leading at a national level the study of changes in the Assurance and Internal Control fields.

Objective

• To educate in an integral manner, at a superior level, and within high quality and strict international standards, professionals that will outstandingly perform in the Assurance an Internal Control areas in the companies that are interested in high levels of competitiveness in the global market.

Professional Profile

• The specialist in Assurance and Internal Control graduated from the Pontificia Javeriana University should be a professional capable of executing leadership in interdisciplinary teams that analyze Assurance and Internal Control systems and apply efficient internal auditing and internal control procedures in companies or organizations, under high technical and international levels and clear ethics in his/her professional exercise.
  

 

 

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Job Profile

Specialists in Assurance and Internal Control will be capable of engaging the following jobs:

• Department direction and/or internal auditing areas and control in companies or organizations.
• Management and business consulting.
• Advisory services on internal control
• Facilitators in Professional Education programs
  

Curriculum

ASSURANCE AND INTERNAL CONTROL GRADUATE PROGRAM

FIRST SEMESTER	Hours	SECOND SEMESTER	Hours
Context of Internal Auditing (in Organizations)	46	Audit Commitees and Corporate Governance	46
General Theory of Organization Control	48	Internal Auditing Processes – International Framework of Internal Auditing	46
Self- assessment of Internal Control (Internal Control Structure)	42	Seminar 1: Case of Study. Ethics in the organization’s control	46
Internal Control System	42	Technical aptitudes in Internal Auditing – Tools and techniques for Internal Auditing – Technological tools for business administration and information systems auditing	86
Business risk management	94	Seminar 2:Enterprise case of study.	46
	272		272
Total hours			544

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Lectures

• JOSE ANTONIO LARA ROJANO.
  Certified Public Accountant (Autonoma del Caribe University in Barranquilla), MBA (Andes University), Certified Internal Auditor - CIA - and Certified Control Self Assessment - CCSA -, by The Institute of Internal Auditors in the United States. Broad experience in the auditing field, risk management, and control in the financial and real sectors.
• NELSON DÍAZ MUÑOZ.
  Certified Public Accountant (National University), Specialist in IT Auditing. Certified Internal Auditor - CIA - by the Institute Internal Auditors in USA. International Lecturer at the Interamerican Accounting conferences in Peru, Uruguay, and Panama in Auditing and Internal Auditing fields. In Colombia he has lectured courses and seminars about auditing, control, and risks in the real sectors. Broad professional experience. He is a member of the Interamerican Accounting Association, the Institute Internal Auditors (Colombia’s office), and of the National Institute of Public Accountants.
• JUAN ABEL LARA DORADO.
  Certified Public Accountant (Cauca University), Specialist in Public Finance in the Public Administration School, Master in Financial, Economic, and Management Auditing (Autonoma de Madrid University, in Spain) , P.H.D. candidate in Business Administration (Autonoma de Madrid University, in Spain). Lecturer with experience in the most recognized universities in Colombia.

 

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Costs and Registrations

General Information
The Graduate Programs are directed to Public Accountants and professionals with undergraduate degrees in related fields (especially Business Administration, Economy, and Industrial Engineering).
Admission Requirements
Admission form, obtained by the Admissions and Registry Office, including the following documents:

• Professional Degree Diploma and Graduation Act photocopies.
• Original undergraduate grade certification, with a grade average not inferior than three point five (3.5) in the Colombian Grade Scale.
• Two pictures. Size 3 cm X 4 cm.
• ID photocopy (enlarged to half letter size sheet).
• Work certification in which the job title, time, and responsibilities must be included.
• Admission form (adequately filled).
• To have English language comprehension (minimum required proficiency level: 70%)

Semester cost: $4,100,000 Colombian Pesos

Financing options

• Direct financing with the University
• Financing through payment with credit card
• Financing with banks with which the University has agreements

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Duration:

One year distributed in two academic semesters, 272 on - campus hours each (approximately 20 weeks per semester).

Selection Process:

The candidate selection criteria are based on the academic performance during the undergraduate studies, on the personal, professional, and work experience, and the personal interview which will corroborate the candidate’s expectations with the profile that the program offers.

Class Schedule

Wednesdays (6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m), Fridays (6:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m), and Saturdays (8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m).

Calendar

Enrollment period	April 16 - May 31, 2007
Candidate selection	June 7, 2007
Matriculation period	July 10, 2007
Class initiation	July 18, 2007