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Academic Alliances
The Detroit Chapter reaches out to the faculty and students of local colleges and universities to promote ongoing participation with the Chapter, ISACA® worldwide, and the IS audit and control profession. For more information on our academic alliances, please contact the Academic Relations Committee.
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Student Membership | Academic Relations/Advocate | Model Curriculum | Academic Researchalliances with Detroit-area universities
 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI, USA 48197 University Information: 734-487-1849 |
- College of Business
- ...Department of Management
- ...Department of Computer Information Systems
- ...Department of Accounting & Management
- College of Technology
student scholarships
Name: Detroit Chapter of ISACA ScholarshipAmount: Two scholarships of $750 each, awarded each Spring
Website: http://www.isaca-det.com/academic.html#scholarship
Contact: Dr. D. Robert Okopny
Through the generous support of chapter members, the ISACA Detroit Chapter makes $1,500 available annually for two individual scholarships of $750 each. Please contact Dr. Okopny in December for information on how to apply for a scholarship. The deadline for entry submission is usually in April.
To be eligible for a scholarship, the requirements are:
- Submit a one-page resume focusing on achievement and volunteerism.
- Be a currently-enrolled full-time undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited Michigan institution in good standing, not already working in their post-college career.
- Be in the process of pursuing a degree in business, accounting, information systems, computer science, or other business-related degree.
- Write one paragraph on the potential importance of ISACA to your future career.
- Write a 3-page paper on IT Governance and its importance. The criteria will include content and writing style. The paper should be without error, suitable for publication in the Databyte Newsletter. Writing guidelines can be obtained by contacting Dr. Okopny.
- ISACA members are not eligible, with the exception of student members.
student night
Once a year, one meeting of the ISACA Detroit Chapter is devoted to Student Night. Usually in March, students are invited to attend the meeting as guests of the chapter. Student Night provides all attendees the opportunity to share their real world experiences outside of the classroom setting. The chapter hosts Student Night as a way to introduce students to Internal Systems Audit as a profession and a career choice.See you at Student Night!