Internal Audit & Advisory Services

Internal Audit & Advisory Services is a department within Savannah State University whose mission is to provide an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve SSU operations. It assists Savannah State University accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. Internal Audit & Advisory Services independent appraisal of operations is conducted under the direction of the Chief Audit Officer and Associate Vice Chancellor of the Board of Regents and Savannah State University's president.

Internal Audit and Advisory Services provides audit and advisory services to the University-Wide community. It provides reasonable assurance that University operations are run effectively and efficiently by providing an independent, impartial and objective review of administrative functions and insuring compliance with University policies and procedures as well as applicable statutory requirements. In addition, the Department may evaluate the implementation of operational and control improvements. The overall mission of the Department is to add value to University operations and assist the University in achieving its goals and objectives.

The Internal Audit and Advisory Services function is most common in large organizations and was re-engineered here at SSU by Elaine Shavers Campbell as of November 2007. We encourage you to contact Internal Audit & Advisory Services with any ideas, questions or concerns you may have about your department's operations or if you need assistance with finding specific information on the web site. We value your feedback.