Operational audits are comprehensive reviews of an office or program to evaluate fundamental business practices to ensure there are adequate internal controls as well as operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Compliance audits measure the adherence with:

• University of Georgia, Board of Regent policies and procedures.
• State and Federal laws and regulations.
• Sponsor grant and contract requirements.
• Donor restrictions on use of funds.

Investigative audits identify the facts and circumstances of possible fraud or misappropriation of the organization's assets.

Financial audits are analyses of the economic activity of an entity.

Information Systems audits are analyses of effectiveness, efficiency, confidentiality, integrity, availability, compliance, and reliability of data and programs on computer and communication systems.