University of California, Santa Barbara

CPA Licensure Prep: Advanced Auditing and Attestation Specialization

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University of California, Santa Barbara

CPA Licensure Prep: Advanced Auditing and Attestation Specialization

Master Auditing and Attestation Concepts.

Learn how assurance services audit procedures and professional standards guide audit judgments

William Karalius

Instructor: William Karalius

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Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Apply auditing and attestation concepts to evaluate assurance engagements and audit procedures

  • Analyze audit risks evidence standards and ethical requirements in professional practice

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March 2026

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Specialization - 3 course series

Assurance Essentials

Assurance Essentials

Course 1 6 hours

What you'll learn

  • Differentiate between audits, reviews, and agreed-upon procedures and evaluate their level of assurance.

  • Explain the responsibilities of auditors and financial statement preparers, including independence, internal controls, and evidence requirements.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Certified Public Accountant
Category: Auditors Report
Category: Internal Auditing
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Internal Controls
Category: Client Services
Category: Auditing
Category: Regulatory Affairs
Category: Audit Planning
Category: External Auditing
Category: Public Accounting
Category: Ethical Standards And Conduct
Category: Financial Auditing
Category: Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
How Audits Work

How Audits Work

Course 2 6 hours

What you'll learn

  • Evaluate audit risk and design appropriate control and substantive testing procedures

  • Determine the correct audit opinion and complete final audit and post-audit responsibilities

Skills you'll gain

Category: Auditing
Category: Financial Statement Analysis
Category: Financial Auditing
Category: Strategic Planning
Category: Internal Controls
Category: Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Analysis
Category: Risk Management
Category: Audit Planning

What you'll learn

  • Analyze how professional ethics, independence rules, and regulatory oversight shape auditor responsibilities.

  • Compare U.S. and international audit standards and explain how they apply across public, private, and internal audit engagements.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
Category: Auditing
Category: Ethical Standards And Conduct
Category: Public Accounting
Category: External Auditing
Category: Certified Public Accountant
Category: Compliance Auditing
Category: Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance
Category: Quality Assurance
Category: Business Ethics
Category: Internal Auditing
Category: International Financial Reporting Standards

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Instructor

William Karalius
University of California, Santa Barbara
12 Courses 83 learners

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