Basic Governmental Auditing Course
- IDAUDT7001
- Weekdays only
- 5 Days
- Open to beginners
This course introduces new government auditors to the fundamentals of performance auditing, including standards, evidence collection, and reporting.
These courses introduce the fundamentals of auditing, including government standards and the full audit lifecycle. Auditors learn to plan, execute, and report audits in line with GAO guidelines and best practices.
This course introduces new government auditors to the fundamentals of performance auditing, including standards, evidence collection, and reporting.
Enhance your audit effectiveness by mastering proven interviewing techniques through hands-on exercises and role-playing scenarios.
Build a strong foundation in performance auditing by mastering the principles, methodologies, and techniques outlined in Government Auditing Standards.
Understand federal appropriations law to ensure compliance, detect violations, and assess the proper use of government funds.
Gain a concise overview of federal financial management fundamentals essential for auditors. Learn how to follow financial flows, understand appropriations, and identify potential mismanagement.
Master the skills to develop and present audit findings that effectively communicate results and support audit objectives.
Learn to collect, document, and analyze audit evidence to meet Government Auditing Standards and support audit findings.
Stay current with changes to GAGAS (Yellow Book) standards including ethics, independence, and methodology updates for federal auditors.
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the governmental audit process, from planning to reporting, through hands-on case studies.
Learn to conduct quick response audits that deliver timely, focused, and meaningful results while adhering to Government Auditing Standards.
Learn how to onboard staff effectively in federal settings by planning for success, setting expectations, and ensuring readiness through structured support systems.
Enter the world of government auditing with foundational training in auditing standards, fraud detection, and performance evaluation.
Advance your audit career by deepening your skills in technical auditing techniques, analytical methods, and performance measurement. Designed for professionals who have earned Level I certification.
Receive instruction from subject‑matter experts who bring proven government experience.
Courses that are regularly updated based on feedback and industry developments, ensuring versions are mapped to federal competencies.
The instructor was wonderful and so knowledgeable. The course materials were extremely relevant to what my job is. I feel like I can be better because of this class.
— 2025 student
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Our alumni consistently commend the expertise of our instructors and the real-world relevance of our programs. Their feedback highlights how Graduate School USA training has advanced their skills, supported their agencies’ missions, and fostered long-term professional growth.
This training opened up my mind and expands my experience in many ways. I can now go back to work and be able to conduct an audit.
Lois M.
The class is very nice and comfortable for learning. The professor is very professional and great at his job.
Jazzy H.
I had a great time and I really liked the in-person class. This was very helpful for my role and the instructor was helpful and explained everything in great detail.
Hans W.
Our Audit Methodology & Standards Training are rated 4.6 stars by 149 students
This training opened up my mind and expands my experience in many ways. I can now go back to work and be able to conduct an audit.
The class is very nice and comfortable for learning. The professor is very professional and great at his job.
I had a great time and I really liked the in-person class. This was very helpful for my role and the instructor was helpful and explained everything in great detail.
This class helped clarify my understanding about federal appropriations and how they work. This class was definitely worthwhile.
Great teacher! Mr. Grover is extremely knowledgeable, highly practical, engaging, and provided me with insight and strategies that I could immediately apply in my day-to-day responsibilities. I really appreciated that it was a small class because it kept me engaged, I was able to participate 100 percent of the time and made connections with my current work using the class material, examples, and group sessions. I look forward to taking future classes with him!
Excellent learning experience. It will help me do a better job at my agency. Excellent and experienced instructor!
Good course to reinforce key learning points during my first 2 years as an auditor with my agency. I really like the new platform for managing and administering class content. It's easy to share documents from the instructor to the student and vice versa. Michelle is highly proficient, knowledgeable, and motivated to help students.
The instructor was very knowledgeable. I enjoyed the breakout sessions we had during our class time and will definitely be utilizing the skills I gained from this course at work.
The class was very easy to follow and instructor was very communicative.
The Audit Evidence and Documentation course provides the foundation needed to excel as an auditor. Class time was utilized in an efficient and effective manner. The instructor's credibility was reflected in how he addressed questions and packaged material.
Great course, received the class materials about two weeks beforehand and it was a good learning experience. It was an educational and good course to learn about as a new auditor.
Good materials and lots of cases to practice. As an auditor, this class is a must.
Bernice is very pleasant knowledgeable about the subject. All class content was also very relevant to performance auditing.
I found the class to be helpful in understanding the changes. My instructor was very knowledgeable and engaging. I also enjoyed the class discussion.
The instructor was very knowledgeable and I appreciated how she adjusted the instruction to mirror the class needs.
Bernice was great, she was very engaging despite the small class size (2 people). I learned a lot from Bernice and the course materials.
Instructor is very personable, understanding, and engaging that made the class very intellectually stimulating. Overall would recommend the course.
Very helpful. It helped me with my current audit projects I am working on. Great overall.
Solid overview course. I enjoyed the material and the instructor's willingness to tailor examples, content, and approaches to our particular experience.
The slides had great information, and the exercises were very helpful in practicing what was learned. The instructor was very knowledgeable! Explained the material well and supplemented with real life examples.
This course gave me a much better understanding of the federal budget. Great instructor.
Awesome instructor who is enthusiastic about teaching.
Grover did an excellent job in presenting the class content and exercises into the line of work we do. I found the class content to be informative and useful. The course was highly satisfying and I would recommend taking another course that Grover is an instructor for.
Instructor was highly knowledgeable and entertaining. There is a lot of good material to refer back to for my own understanding and job requirements. I like the new class portal and management methods.
Very detail oriented.
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All times are listed in Eastern Time unless otherwise specified.
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October 6–10
Monday to Friday
9–5pm
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$1,849
5 Days
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This course introduces new government auditors to the fundamentals of performance auditing, including standards, evidence collection, and reporting. |
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October 8–9
Wednesday to Thursday
9–5pm
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$1,049
2 Days
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Learn to collect, document, and analyze audit evidence to meet Government Auditing Standards and support audit findings. |
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October 21–22
Tuesday to Wednesday
9–5pm
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$1,049
2 Days
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Learn to collect, document, and analyze audit evidence to meet Government Auditing Standards and support audit findings. |
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October 21–23
Tuesday to Thursday
9–5pm
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$1,199
3 Days
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Build a strong foundation in performance auditing by mastering the principles, methodologies, and techniques outlined in Government Auditing Standards. |
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October 22–23
Wednesday to Thursday
9–5pm
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$1,049
2 Days
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Understand federal appropriations law to ensure compliance, detect violations, and assess the proper use of government funds. |
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