What is an audit?
An advising audit is a computerized ‘calculation’ of your degree plan. Each semester prior to registration, an advising audit is available for you. If you have a declared major, you may request your audit in the departmental office. If you are undeclared, you may pick up your audit in the Student Division in Gebauer 2.306.
An audit is a comprehensive review of the employer’s management system(s). To qualify for a COR, the audit must be carried out by a qualified auditor, using an audit instrument approved for use in the Partners Program, and appropriate to the industry and employer’s operations. The audit covers the basic elements required for the management system and includes interviews, a documentation review, and first-hand observation.
The first thing that comes to mind when some people think of auditing is financial auditing. In reality, financial auditing is just one aspect of the auditing process. Audits at Dixie State College generally include an examination of the entire organizational unit, system or function and often include an evaluation of the following: • Compliance with laws, rules and regulations. • Compliance to applicable College policies. • Adequacy of internal controls. • Efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Audits often focus on determining if procedures and internal controls are adequate. An adequate procedure helps ensure that the objectives of the system, function, or unit are achieved in an effective and efficient manner. An adequate control prevents an unwanted outcome from occurring. Internal audits at Dixie State College generally fall within five categories. • Regularly Scheduled Operational Audits • Provide an objective and professional evaluation of an area, department or functional
An audit is an official review by the Board of CE offerings you attended. Each year a random sampling of licensees will be audited to verify CE activities. If you are audited you will be required to submit legible photocopies of certificates, transcripts or other documentation of completed CE activities.
