ITPM 401 Compliance Auditing and Regulatory Standards

This course focuses on the auditing processes required to ensure IT systems comply with key industry standards and regulatory requirements. Students will explore internal and external auditing methods, reporting mechanisms, and best practices for maintaining compliance with laws such as GDPR, SOX, and PCI-DSS. Through hands-on, real-world exercises, students will learn to design and execute compliance audits, interpret findings, and make recommendations to improve governance and IT security. The course also covers how to stay updated with evolving regulations and ensure that IT systems remain compliant in dynamic business environments.

Credits

5

Cross Listed Courses

N/A

Prerequisite

Admission to the Computer Information Security & IT Project Management BAS program

Offered

Fall, Spring

Outcomes

  1. Compare various regulatory standards and their implications for IT compliance and governance.
  2. Design and conduct an internal compliance audit for a specific IT system, adhering to industry regulations and organizational policies.
  3. Interpret audit results and recommend improvements in IT governance and address non-compliance.

Area of Study:

Career Education

Instructional Mode:

Hybrid

Campus:

Central

Lecture

40

Lab

20