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Inspector General Institute®- Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville | Mar 8 - 12

Applications will open on December 1, 2026 for the Association of Inspectors General Inspector General Institute® certification programs taking place in Jacksonville, Florida, March 8-12, 2027.

Certified Inspector General®
Certified Inspector General Investigator®
Certified Inspector General Auditor®
Certified Inspector General Inspector/Evaluator®
Certified Inspector General Counsel®
Certification Programs

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Choose from five certification tracks to advance your career in the oversight profession.

Certified Inspector General® (CIG)

The Association has identified six broad areas of core competency for inspectors general and their senior staff. The Association’s five-day curriculum covers the following six core competency areas:

  • Context of the inspector general function
  • Ethics
  • Legal issues
  • Office management issues
  • Investigating fraud, waste, and abuse
  • Audits, inspections, and reviews
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Certified Inspector General Auditor® (CIGA)

The Association has identified nine essential areas for inspector general auditors.

  • The audit process
  • Professional standards for conducting audits
  • Ethics
  • Internal control
  • Data Analytics and IT auditing
  • Peer review process
  • Identifying and Reporting Audit Accomplishments
  • Fraud Risk Management
  • Statistical Sampling
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Certified Inspector General Investigator® (CIGI)

The Association has identified seven essential areas for inspectors general investigators.

  • The investigative process
  • Professional standards for conducting investigations
  • Ethics in investigations
  • Legal issues
  • Procurement fraud and computer crime
  • Investigative techniques
  • Working with auditors
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Certified Inspector General Inspector/Evaluator® (CIGE)

The Association has identified seven broad areas of core competency for inspectors general inspectors/evaluators. The Institute program’s five-day curriculum covers the following seven core competency areas:

  • Professional standards for conducting inspections/evaluations
  • Inspection/evaluation process
  • Types of inspections/evaluations
  • Evidence collections, analysis, and documentation
  • Ethics and IG inspections/evaluations
  • Working with investigators and auditors
  • Peer review process
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Certified IG Counsel® (CIGC)

The Association has identified seven broad areas of core competency for inspectors general counsel. The Institute program’s five-day curriculum covers the following seven core competency areas:

  • Counsel’s role in representing inspector general offices
  • Mitigating legal risks
  • Counsel’s role in investigations and reporting
  • Whistleblower confidentiality and protection
  • Government procurement and procurement fraud
  • Contract management and contract fraud
  • Professional ethics
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What to Expect at the Institute

The Association of Inspectors General is pleased to offer its Inspector General Institute® programs. Participants receive instruction from highly qualified instructors in core competency areas identified by the Association's Board of Directors and the Professional Certification Board.
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Attend Multi-Day Institute
Complete Training and Final Exam
Receive Certification Upon Passing
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