The benefit of learning together with your friend is that you keep each other accountable and have meaningful discussions about what you're learning.
Courtlyn
Promotion and Events Specialist
January 30, 2025
6 weeks, online
4–6 hours per week
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The benefit of learning together with your friend is that you keep each other accountable and have meaningful discussions about what you're learning.
Courtlyn
Promotion and Events SpecialistIn today’s highly dynamic business environment, corporate governance must extend beyond meeting compliance requirements to ensure long-term value creation and organizational longevity. The board of directors must represent shareholders' interests, fine-tuning corporate policies and procedures to ever-changing environmental, social, and regulatory conditions. The Corporate Governance (Online) program will help you deepen your knowledge of the responsibilities of corporate boards and their various committees in regulating organizations and creating long-term business value.
Of corporate directors say that their boards have not created a crisis management escalation policy
Corporate directors say that strategic / disruptive risks pose significant oversight challenges to their boards
of directors say their boards do not fully understand ESG risks.
The Corporate Governance (Online) program will enable you to:
Senior executives who are current or upcoming board members and wish to equip themselves with a structured understanding of proactive corporate governance, risk management, and compensation planning:
C-suite executives who seek to understand the duties and nuances of board service and wish to enhance their organization's financial returns, risk management efforts, governance diversity, and strategic direction:
Identify the fiduciary duties of directors and analyze the scope of their responsibilities against those of the management. Explore the various board committees and their roles.
Evaluate the responsibilities of audit committees and understand the impact of resource allocation on financial statements.
Review a compensation committee’s charter, design an effective executive compensation plan, and explore succession planning.
Discuss a nominating and governance committee's charter and identify its key responsibilities. Evaluate your board structure and analyze the influence of the organization and board culture.
Assess organizational acquisitions, financing methods, and valuations. Define risk management and analyze how your organization manages risks associated with talent management and sustainability.
Identify the fiduciary duties of directors and analyze the scope of their responsibilities against those of the management. Explore the various board committees and their roles.
Discuss a nominating and governance committee's charter and identify its key responsibilities. Evaluate your board structure and analyze the influence of the organization and board culture.
Evaluate the responsibilities of audit committees and understand the impact of resource allocation on financial statements.
Assess organizational acquisitions, financing methods, and valuations. Define risk management and analyze how your organization manages risks associated with talent management and sustainability.
Review a compensation committee’s charter, design an effective executive compensation plan, and explore succession planning.
World-Renowned Faculty
Learn from accomplished faculty, and industry experts whose diverse backgrounds encompass a broad range of disciplines
Guest Speaker
Accomplished expert offers unique perspectives and the opportunity to put learning into practice
Peer Interaction
Stimulating discussions with like-minded global peers expand your professional network and build a supportive community
Case Studies
Through exploratory sessions, examine practical examples and find innovative solutions to strategic challenges
Live Faculty Sessions
Get actionable insights in live online interactions with faculty who are recognized leaders in their fields
Engaging Assignments and Activities
Hone business acumen and executive skills with try-it activities that help you redefine your potential
Immerse yourself in real-world scenarios to witness the repercussions of ineffective corporate governance, and apply program concepts to gain a firsthand understanding of how to put best practices into motion.
IBM’s past compensation plan has been a source of dissatisfaction for proxy advisory organizations. Using executive compensation packages, analyze the elements of compensation contracts and disclosures, their relationship to organizational KPIs, the role boards play in their design, and the importance of proxy disclosures.
WorldCom represents the biggest instance of US accounting fraud. Using a suggested framework, examine the company’s revised financial statements, understand the risks of financial reporting, and discover the resources and limitations of risk assessment and management.
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Past participants of the Corporate Governance (Online) program come from diverse backgrounds, industries, and experiences.
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Shivaram Rajgopal
Kester and Byrnes Professor, Accounting and Auditing, Columbia Business School
Shivaram Rajgopal served as the vice dean for research at Columbia Business School from 2017 to 2019. He is a leading expert in measuring how well managers serve as responsible stewards of their organizations' resources. In addition to pioneering research on short-termism, Rajgopal's extensive body of work covers a wide range of contemporary issues in financial reporting, fiscal responsibility, and corporate governance. He is passionate about bridging academic theory with policy setting and corporate practice. He is a regular contributor to Forbes and the Harvard Business Review and is frequently cited in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Bloomberg News, the Financial Times, BusinessWeek, and The Economist. He has advised asset management organizations, think tanks, advisory organizations, and professional and trade associations on (i) measuring and curbing corporate short-termism; (ii) understanding how financial statements misrepresent value creation for digital organizations; (iii) understanding the impact of reporting frequency on corporate activities; (iv) reporting, communicating, and managing foreign currency exposure; and (v) assessing the impact of corporate social responsibility initiatives for organizations and investors.
Bob Friedman
Upon completion of the Corporate Governance (Online) program, you will receive a certificate of participation from Columbia Business School Executive Education. This certificate also awards two credits towards the Certificate in Business Excellence, which grants select alumni and tuition benefits. Learn More
Download BrochureYour digitally verified certificate will be issued in your legal name and emailed to you, at no additional cost, upon completion of the program, including all modules of the program (online, in person, or live online, inter-module). All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of Columbia Business School Executive Education.
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More than 50 percent of our participants are from outside the United States. Class profiles vary from one cohort to the next, but, generally, our online certificates draw a highly diverse audience in terms of professional experience, industry, and geography — leading to a very rich peer learning and networking experience.
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Each program includes an estimated learner effort per week. This is referenced at the top of the program landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the program brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page.
We have designed this program to fit into your current working life as efficiently as possible. Time will be spent among a variety of activities including:
The program is designed to be highly interactive while also allowing time for self-reflection and to demonstrate an understanding of the core topics through various active learning exercises. Please email us if you need further clarification on program activities.
More than 300,000 learners across 200 countries have chosen to advance their skills with Emeritus and its educational learning partners. In fact, 90 percent of the respondents of a recent survey across all our programs said that their learning outcomes were met or exceeded.
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A dedicated program support team is available 24/5 (Monday to Friday) to answer questions about the learning platform, technical issues, or anything else that may affect your learning experience.
Peer learning adds substantially to the overall learning experience and is an important part of the program. You can connect and communicate with other participants through our learning platform.
Each program includes an estimated learner effort per week, so you can gauge what will be required before you enroll. This is referenced at the top of the program landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the program brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page. All programs are designed to fit into your working life.
This program is scored as a pass or no-pass; participants must complete the required activities to pass and obtain the certificate of completion. Some programs include a final project submission or other assignments to obtain passing status. This information will be noted in the program brochure. Please email us if you need further clarification on any specific program requirements.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a smart digital certificate. The smart digital certificate can be shared with friends, family, schools, or potential employers. You can use it on your cover letter, resume, and/or display it on your LinkedIn profile.
The digital certificate will be sent approximately two weeks after the program, once grading is complete.
No, only verified digital certificates will be issued upon successful completion. This allows you to share your credentials on social platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
No, there is no alumni status granted for this program. In some cases, there are credits that count toward a higher level of certification. This information will be clearly noted in the program brochure.
You will have access to the online learning platform and all the videos and program materials for 12 months following the program start date. Access to the learning platform is restricted to registered participants per the terms of agreement.
Participants will need the latest version of their preferred browser to access the learning platform. In addition, Microsoft Office and a PDF viewer are required to access documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDF files, and transcripts.
Yes, the learning platform is accessed via the internet, and video content is not available for download. However, you can download files of video transcripts, assignment templates, readings, etc. For maximum flexibility, you can access program content from a desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile device.
Video lectures must be streamed via the internet, and any livestream webinars and office hours will require an internet connection. However, these sessions are always recorded, so you may view them later.
Yes, you can register up until seven days past the published start date of the program without missing any of the core program material or learnings.
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