Center for
Internal Auditing & Cybersecurity Risk Management

The LSUCIA&CRM program begins in January and ends in December. It follows a continuous improvement model that seeks new ways to deliver academic instruction and bring real-world best practices to its students. Instruction consists of activity-based learning that can: 

• Add value
• Facilitate change
• Assess risk
• Enhance corporate governance
• Improve business processes

The Center for Internal Auditing & Cybersecurity Risk Management consists of three-to-five courses with an emphasis in internal auditing. Students must take a minimum of three courses to be considered as qualifying for the specialization designation. Several departments have differing course requirements for an internal auditing specialization. Contact lsucia@lsu.edu for specifics. 

LSUCIA&CRM's unique and dynamic curriculum emphasizes tactical, strategic, and operational auditing as a value-added consultative function. 

In order to receive a specialization or minor in internal auditing, completion of the program is required. The first course takes place in the spring, and the last course is offered in the fall. Students planning on earning a graduate degree at LSU can also begin the program as undergraduate students and complete the program as graduate students. 

Undergraduate Program

• Undergraduate students: enrollment is open to students in any major; a minimum 3.0 GPA or 3.0 in the last 30 hours is required

• Graduate students admitted to any LSU graduate program are eligible to register for the program

• Practitioners are welcome in either the graduate or undergraduate program

• To register, a student needs to be enrolled at LSU, Baton Rouge as a full-time student or non-degree seeking student

The LSUCIA&CRM has a highly successful internship program. Through an internship, students receive on-the-job training which provides valuable learning experience in the field of internal auditing while earning academic credit toward graduation. Each summer, 100-150 students work on internal audit staffs across the country. The internship program has been expanded to include fall and spring internships. As of 2024, more than 2,900 LSUCIA&CRM students have been placed in internships.

Salary and Travel
LSUCIA&CRM interns receive paid internships and generally earn between $10 and $32 an hour, depending on location and company policy. The 2021 intern class earned $24 per hour on average. The amount of travel depends on the organization and the type of audit engagement. Internal auditors are typically expected to travel 25 percent of the time on average. Most auditors travel domestically; however, there are opportunities to travel internationally.

Many highly recognized and prestigious local and international companies recruit from the LSUCIA&CRM program every fall. These companies seek to hire interns and full-time employees throughout the year, and the LSUCIA&CRM program facilitates the connection to recruiters. Recent companies that hired LSUCIA&CRM interns include: 

LSUCIA&CRM has no formal application process and is open to any student who meets the program requirements. Interested students are encouraged to speak with an LSUCIA&CRM representative; you can do so by attending one of the informational sessions held each fall or emailing lsucia@lsu.edu to request a meeting.
 
Undergraduates who wish to pursue the specialization or minor must register for the spring LSUCIA&CRM course (ACCT 3233) during the advance course scheduling period in the fall. To declare the minor, please consult an academic advisor or counselor in your senior college. 
 
Graduate students who wish to pursue the specialization should speak with their faculty advisor.