ISACA Chicago Chapter Academic Relations
ISACA
Defined
Objectives
ISACA Chicago Chapter Committee Members
Role of the Academic Advocate
Student Membership Program
Key Information Links
Purpose and Mission of the Academic Relations Committee:
Provide a framework for information exchange among and for the mutual benefit of the Chapter, academic community, and business community in support and enhancement of relationships among the faculty/student bodies of universities with the Chapter and the IS audit and control profession.
Maintain close communication with local university activities, encourage student member ship in ISACA, and provide feedback and direction for the ISACA Model Curriculum and COBIT in Academia TM initiatives.
Assist in the development of new education programs for the Chapter and membership.
Create a variety of communication vehicles for promoting information exchange and enhancement of relationships among the faculty/student bodies of universities with the Chapter and the IS audit and control profession.
Support ISACA International initiatives for advancing the Academic Relations program by providing feedback and direction for the ISACA Model Curriculum and COBIT in Academia TM initiatives, as well as any new tools ISACA International introduces.
Develop activities directed toward faculty and students, as well as integration of the academic community, business community and Chapter membership to promote the IT Governance professions, ISACA certifications, career and networking opportunities.
Maintain documentation on all available information materials available via ISACA International, Chapter Academic Advocates, Student members, activities held, and participant feedback.
Bernadette McGeary – bernadette.mcgeary@chi.frb.org
312-322-5023
– Academic Relations Director and committee chairperson.
Matt Gopin – matt.gopin@ey.com 312-879-3593
Paul Hoover – paul.hoover@bcbsa.com 312-297-6848
Joan Williams – jwilliams@IAAI.com 847-705-8535
Promote
and use the ISACA Model Curriculum in university programs
Present COBIT principles and framework within campus courses
Highlight/Promote CISA certification as an option for the students
Work towards having the IS Control Journal available in the university/college
library
Communicate with local chapter representatives (i.e., Academic Relations
director and committee) on activities that will promote an exchange of
information, stronger relationships, and opportunities for integration
of the academic community, business community and Chapter membership to
promote the IT Governance professions, ISACA certifications, career and
networking opportunities.
Available to full-time undergraduate or graduate students.
Students within 50 miles of an ISACA chapter must join the chapter.
ISACA International student membership annual dues reduced to $25 and
new member fee is waived.
Chicago Chapter student membership dues will be waived with proper identification
of student status.
Student membership and benefits are available at this link: http://www.isaca.org/Template.cfm?Section=Join1&Template=/ContentManagement/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=34570
ISACA International
COBIT
4.1
IT
Audit programs in alignment with the Model Curriculum
IT
Governance Using COBIT® and Val IT™
ISACA's Career Centre
ISACA’s
Certification Programs