Diploma in Corporate Governance
Enhance your career as a director and develop the practical knowledge, insight and global mindset to be a great board director.
Course details
We have partnered with the Corporate Governance Institute to bring you this course that helps you:
- Clearly understand how boards function and your role as a director
- Have the tools and competence to make an impact in the boardroom
- Know how to evaluate a board before joining one
- Join a diverse network of senior executives and directors to exchange ideas and experiences
Have a question about this course? Please email info@thecorporategovernanceinstitute.com
ICA Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance
What will I learn?
The comprehensive syllabus enables you to learn what you need to know to become a successful company director.
The topics covered are:
- Introduction to corporate governance
Gain a clear understanding of the world of corporate governance, the principles which underpin it, global trends and the role it plays in contemporary business. - The company director
You will learn about the duties and responsibilities required to be a competent director with the appropriate mindset to make a real impact in the boardroom. - Governance architecture
Learn how the governance structure of every organisation is unique, given its heritage and culture, and how to build a best practice governance structure. - Governance handbook and reporting
The Board Governance Handbook is the document that defines an organisation's roles, policies, procedures and other basic board documentation. - Culture
Explore the importance of aligning the culture of the board with the organisation and its strategy, and how to influence company culture. - Strategy
Gain an understanding of the tools and processes used in the development and implementation of strategy, and the board’s role. - Financial matters
This module will help you interpret the financial statements that you will have to master as a director, and help you ask the right questions. - Risk
This module ensures that you, as a director, can provide the proper oversight of risk in the organisation and ask intelligent questions. - Evaluating performance
Learn how to initiate and implement evaluations of the board, directors, and CEO on either an internal or external basis. - The non-executive director (NED)
This module will help you formulate a systematic approach to your career plan to become or progress as a director or non-executive director.
Course format
- Online, self-paced
- 11 modules
- Three assessments with objective questions (e.g. multiple choice)
- Features world-leading industry practitioners in corporate governance
Is this course right for me?
The course is designed to demystify and define what it means to be a director and a boardroom leader. You will learn best boardroom practices from directors who share their experiences and knowledge. The case studies are real-world, practical and full of insights. The diploma is ideal for existing directors, aspiring directors, and executives in leadership roles.