Course Description / Overview

Drive is a 16-hour accelerator program designed to equip internal audit professionals with the core competencies and confidence to embed data analytics into every phase of their audit work. Rather than focusing on any single software tool, the curriculum emphasizes data literacy, analytics design, execution, and interpretation in a manner that is agnostic to tool or platform. You’ll learn how to ideate and build meaningful, risk-based analytics; troubleshoot data challenges; and transition from ad hoc, point-in-time testing toward a more continuous, insight-driven audit approach.

Through a combination of instructor-led presentations, cohort workshops, and peer discussions, participants emerge ready to lead analytics efforts in their audit engagements — not as optional add-ons, but as integral, high-value audit components.

Key Features & What You’ll Get

• Live Delivery: 9 instructor-led sessions covering foundational and advanced analytics topics 

• Workshops / Cohort Interaction: 7 facilitated sessions with small peer groups (capped at ~15 participants) for deeper discussion and hands-on application 

• Community Access: One year’s membership in the Internal Audit Collective community (for collaboration, resources, and ongoing peer support) 

• Materials & Templates: Syllabus, shared slide decks, and analytic templates to support your work during and after the course 

• CPE Credits: Earn up to 16 CPE credits (based on session attendance)