KnowledgeLeader is a subscription-based website that provides tools, templates and resources to help you save time, stay up-to-date, and manage business risk. The material is focused on business risk, technology risk and internal audit and is updated weekly.
About the University Program
About the University Center
Participating Universities
Program Feedback
Sample Content
Protiviti Career Resources
Other Career Resources
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About the University Program
Protiviti allows professors and their students the opportunity to use the resources available on KnowledgeLeader to help enhance their curriculum and help students further their studies in internal audit, IT audit, and accounting.
Professors and students in approved courses may contact KnowledgeLeader to receive complimentary access to the website for the duration of the course or semester. KnowledgeLeader memberships usually cost between $500 and $995 per subscriber per year.
If you are a University Professor and would like to provide this service to your students, contact KnowledgeLeader by email at knowledgeleader@protiviti.com or call us at +1 866 923 8513 (1 925 598 7771) outside of the US and Canada). To complete the sign up process, we will require the name and email address of each student, the start-date and end-date of the course, as well as your contact information.
In return for free access, we ask the involved faculty members and students to provide feedback at the end of the semester about the program and to let us know how the service has been used within the student’s coursework.
About the University Center
In an effort to enhance the University user experience, KnowledgeLeader has created the University Center - a hub of entry-level internal audit and risk management content, career resources, day in the life profiles, and sample syllabi for professors. We encourage all University members to contribute content to the site in order to build out the content and make the hub increasingly useful.
Participating Universities
Brigham Young University
Indiana University
Pittsburg State University
University of Arizona
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Georgia
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of South Florida
University of Texas at Dallas
Program Feedback
KnowledgeLeader was a fantastic resource for my IT Auditing course this spring. Students used KnowledgeLeader to research IT Audit risk issues and study IT Audit internal control questionnaires and work programs to prepare for quizzes and exams and to support their research projects and presentations.
– Indiana University Professor
Thanks very much for allowing our class access to KL. I used KL for researching Internal Audit Guides, COSO, COBIT, and IAM. The documents I discovered were very helpful.
– Indiana University Student
I found the topic section to be most useful. I researched Business Continuity Management and found many articles that were well written and well researched.
– Indiana University Student
I assigned readings from the KnowledgeLeader Tools & Guidance modules and used report samples as guides for the final project, which was to write an audit report
– University of Georgia Professor
I think that KnowledgeLeader is a great classroom resource as it. I look to it as a way of making sure that the students stay current with what’s happening in internal auditing right now.
– University of South Florida Professor
KnowledgeLeader is a useful and informative data hub. I took advantage of using this site doing researching for school assignments. Thank you for giving me this access.
– University of South Florida Student
We used KnowledgeLeader in a number of courses ranging from Internal Audit, IT Audit, Audit Software, Forensic Accounting and Advanced Auditing. Students primarily use the tool for case study projects and a large project that they have in the advanced auditing class. For IT Audit they use it for ongoing work on technology risk management which is covered through the class.
- University of Texas at Dallas Student
Sample Content
Smart auditing at Harvard University
Harvard University is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, and one of the most complex. In this profile, Deloris Pettis, former director of Risk Management and Audit Services (RMAS) and current Associate Vice President of Sponsored Programs Administration, describes RMAS as a risk management organization rather than purely an internal audit team. According to Pettis, the team looks at risk very broadly, and recognizes its role as an independent assessment function. RMAS also considers ways to support management through training, consulting and risk management tools, in addition to auditing.
Academia responds to the need for fraud training
Once the domain of on-the-job and corporate training programs, colleges and universities are now offering fraud and forensic training classes with greater frequency. Some schools have integrated fraud training across their accounting curricula; others have dedicated courses in fraud examination. This article describes the different approaches universities are taking in teaching fraud-related courses, the different certificate and degree programs available, and the specialized skills needed to detect fraud in the business world.
Expanding horizons lure new breed of internal auditors
The internal audit profession is attracting a growing number of students from a variety of backgrounds. As market demands have changed, so have the specific skills students will need to fulfill their new roles. In this article, students of internal audit discuss what has drawn them to this field and share details about their career preparations and options.
How University Audit and Accounting Programs Keep Up on Industry Needs
Educators are assessing recent events and new requirements of the accounting and audit professions to determine how to better prepare their graduates. Several university professors comment on the impact to ongoing programs and the shifting focus of risk management and internal audit curriculum. Some programs are aggressively pursuing industry needs and business world collaboration.
Protiviti Career Resources
Why You Will Want to Work for Protiviti
Protiviti offers professionals the best of both worlds. We're a highly regarded internal audit and risk consulting organization with a strong international presence. At the same time, we are relatively new in the marketplace and are growing rapidly, which presents exciting career opportunities for new college graduates as well as experienced accounting and finance professionals.
Hear from Protiviti Employees
Protiviti employees answer the following questions:
- Why did you join Protiviti?
- What are the top 3 things you like about your job/Protiviti?
- How would you describe the culture of Protiviti?
- In your opinion, what differentiates Protiviti from our competitors?
- What exposure have you had with upper level management at clients?
Join The Protiviti Team
At Protiviti, you will find the opportunity to work in a challenging and rewarding environment. Our philosophy is to hire bright, highly motivated individuals who are ready to become team players and specialists in our industry. We are committed to providing leadership development and opportunities for the continuous learning of our employees. We believe that both personal and professional development are integral pieces of a satisfying and rewarding career.
Other Career Resources
Internal Auditing in the Spotlight
The Institute of Internal Auditors produced this video for students describing the Internal Audit profession. The 17-minute video features internal audit professionals at different stages in their careers, describing what they do, why they enjoy the IA profession, and why IA is a good place to begin a career. In order to view this video you must have the most recent version of the Adobe Flash Player '9,0,16,0' installed. You may download the most up-to-date version at:
http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/about - select the 'Player Download Center' link.
The Institute of Internal Auditors' 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. Therefore, education in internal auditing should be part of every business and public administration curriculum. The IIA Academic Relations Department oversees the Internal Audit Education Partnership (IAEP) program with the IIA Academic Relations Committee.
IIA Student Chapters:
Career Advice Center from Monster.com
The career resources from Monster include the following: an interview center, job profiles, a resume center, a salary center, a self-assessment center, tips for a safe job search, and much more.
Career Tools area on HotJobs.com
The HotJobs career tools include advice on writing a job-winning resume, preparing yourself to make a great impression, making connections and building professional relationships, and calculating and negotiating your ideal salary.
Register for the University Program
If you are a University Professor and would like to provide this service to your students, contact KnowledgeLeader by email at
knowledgeleader@protiviti.com or call us at +1 866 923 8513 (1 925 598 7771 outside of the US and Canada). To complete the sign up process, we will require the name and email address of each student, the start-date and end-date of the course, as well as your contact information.