Purpose 

The purpose of the Audit and Consulting Services department is to strengthen Lone Star College’s ability to create, protect, and sustain value by providing the College and senior management with independent, risk-based, and objective assurance, advice, insight, and foresight.

Vision

To be a trusted strategic partner that promotes a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement to support Lone Star College. 

Audit Services

Audit Services to internal stakeholders provide reasonable assurance whether the system of risk management, internal control, and governance processes, as designed and represented by management, is adequate and functioning as intended. For additional information, see Audit Process.

Consulting Services

Consulting Services offered for Lone Star College internal stakeholders include business process improvements, committee participation, control self-assessments, draft business process document reviews, and fraud or internal controls training. Audit and Consulting Services must maintain independence and objectivity in the performance of consulting and advisory services and does not assume management responsibility. To request a consulting service, Lone Star College internal stakeholders can submit a request at LSC Service Center.

Serious Acts of Dishonesty or Fraud

Per LSC Board Policy Section III.H.3.5., Audit and Consulting Services is responsible for investigating reports of Serious Acts of Dishonesty or Fraud.