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The CIA designation increases career-advancing opportunities and earning potential.
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
As The IIA’s premier designation for more than 40 years, the CIA sets the standard for excellence within the profession. Earning the CIA is an important step toward demonstrating your core internal audit skills and knowledge.
Prove Credibility & Proficiency
As the only globally recognized internal audit certification, becoming a Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) is the optimum way to communicate knowledge, skills, and competencies to effectively carry out professional responsibilities for any internal audit, anywhere in the world.
Earning a professional internal audit credential is a critical step to being distinguished from your peers and will:
- Enhance credibility and respect.
- Sharpen skills and proficiencies.
- Increase advancement and earning potential.
- Demonstrate understanding and commitment.
CIA Eligibility Requirements
Learn more about entry and exit requirements to complete and obtain the CIA designation.
CIA Renewal Requirements
CIA certificate holders are required to self-certify as to the completion of the required continuing education hours.
CIA Exam Prep Resources
As you embark on earning the CIA, The Language & Accounting Certification Solutions Center (LACSC) is here to support your journey with the resources and tools to pass all three exam parts. Training is not required to take the CIA examinations but many candidates choose to study in a variety of methods.
CIA is the certification, most valued by employers of internal audit professionals. Join the over 185,000 CIAs in 170+ countries awarded the designation that adds immeasurable distinction with only three letters.*