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IT Governance, Risk, & Controls Certificate

IT Governance, Risk & Controls Certificate

Earn CPE Credits!

  • Format: Online
  • CPE Credits: 13.5
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Field of Study: Regulatory and Compliance
19007

IT Governance, Risk & Controls Certificate

Earn CPE Credits!

  • Format: Online
  • CPE Credits: 13.5
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Field of Study: Regulatory and Compliance
19007

IT Governance, Risk & Controls Certificate

Technology Risk and Control Program

Understand how organizations manage IT governance, risk identification, and internal controls to support secure operations and regulatory alignment. This course explains how structured IT frameworks, control environments, and monitoring practices help reduce operational exposure and strengthen decision-making across technology functions.

  • Understand core IT governance structures supporting organizational strategy

  • Identify technology risks and apply structured assessment approaches

  • Apply IT control frameworks including COSO and COBIT concepts

  • Recognize roles and responsibilities within IT governance environments

  • Interpret SOC reporting purpose and its relevance for auditors

Who Should Enroll?

CITP credential candidates
Build knowledge aligned with the CITP Body of Knowledge, focusing on IT governance structures, control frameworks, and risk assessment areas relevant to certification preparation.
Accounting and finance professionals
Strengthen understanding of technology risks, IT controls, and governance practices that support reliable financial systems and regulatory compliance environments.
Auditors and assurance professionals
Learn how to evaluate IT general controls, interpret SOC reporting, and assess governance processes supporting secure and compliant organizational operations.
Professionals working with IT risk and controls
Develop practical insight into identifying IT risks, applying control frameworks, and supporting structured governance practices across business technology functions.

Key Areas Covered

IT governance frameworks and structures

Understand governance models supporting oversight of IT strategy, accountability, and alignment with business objectives.

Technology risk identification and assessment

Learn methods used to recognize, evaluate, and respond to risks affecting information systems and operations.

Control frameworks including COSO and COBIT

Explore how recognized control frameworks support consistent evaluation of IT processes and internal controls.

IT general controls and change management

Identify key control areas supporting system reliability, access management, and structured change processes.

SOC reporting and assurance considerations

Understand the purpose of SOC reports and their relevance for auditors and stakeholders reviewing service organizations.

Roles and responsibilities in IT governance

Recognize responsibilities across governance functions supporting oversight, compliance, and performance monitoring.

Course Overview

01
Understand IT Governance Foundations
Learn how governance structures support oversight of IT strategy, accountability, and alignment between technology initiatives and organizational objectives.
02
Identify Technology Risk Areas
Explore structured approaches used to recognize, assess, and respond to risks affecting systems, data, and operational continuity.
03
Apply Control Framework Concepts
Understand how frameworks such as COSO and COBIT support evaluation of IT controls and strengthen internal control environments.
04
Interpret SOC Reporting and Responsibilities
Recognize the purpose of SOC reports and understand responsibilities related to governance, monitoring, and assurance activities.

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About Author

Industry Expert Instructor

This course is developed by experienced professionals specializing in IT governance, risk management, and control frameworks aligned with the CITP Body of Knowledge. The instruction focuses on practical application of governance structures, risk identification methods, and internal control evaluation used in modern technology environments.

Professional Practice Specialist

Contributors to this program bring extensive experience supporting auditors, accounting professionals, and technology risk teams in applying IT control frameworks and interpreting SOC reporting. The course reflects real-world governance responsibilities and assurance practices relevant to compliance-focused organizations.

FAQs

What Skills Will I Gain?

Participants develop the ability to evaluate IT governance structures, identify technology risks, apply control frameworks such as COSO and COBIT, interpret SOC reporting, and support structured oversight of organizational IT environments.

How Is the Program Delivered?

The program is delivered online through structured learning modules that allow participants to study governance concepts, risk assessment methods, and control frameworks in a flexible format.

Who Should Enroll?

This course is suitable for CITP candidates, accounting and finance professionals, auditors, and individuals working with IT governance, compliance, and technology risk environments.

What Topics Are Covered?

Key topics include IT governance principles, risk identification and assessment, control frameworks, IT general controls, SOC reporting, and governance roles and responsibilities.

How Many CPE Credits Are Offered?

The program provides 13.5 CPE credits for professionals seeking continuing education aligned with IT governance and control competencies.

What Is the Program Level and Field of Study?

This intermediate-level program is categorized under Regulatory and Compliance and supports structured learning within the CITP Body of Knowledge.

Learning Outcomes

Identify governance responsibilities that support planning, oversight, and management of organizational IT functions.

Evaluate risk assessment approaches and control frameworks used to strengthen technology control environments.

Recognize key governance roles, SOC reporting purposes, and compliance-focused IT control areas supporting assurance activities.

Industry-relevant governance and control concepts that support professional capability development in technology risk and compliance.