Advanced Credential in Enterprise Governance

This flexible course is designed to fit seamlessly into your busy schedule. There are six online modules, plus a case study that is the focus of the Major Assessment Task. All components can be completed at anytime via our high-quality learner platform.

SYLLABUS

Case Study: Familiarise yourself with the case study that will be referred to in the six modules and will be the focus of the final assessment task.

Module 1 - The Board in Operation: Examine foundational concepts in enterprise governance, including the roles and responsibilities of the board.

Module 2 - Duties and Responsibilities of the Board: Explore the legal duties and obligations of the directors and officers of enterprises.

Module 3 - Regulation and Compliance: Understand the regulation of enterprises and the role of the board in ensuring compliance

Module 4 - Strategy and Risk: Understand how boards work with management to satisfy their obligation to shareholders and stakeholders, and evaluate and apply the tools and techniques used to manage risk.

Module 5 - Finance: Develop your financial literacy as a director of an enterprise

Module 6 - Contemporary Issues in Enterprise Governance: Learn from the experts about ethical culture, board diversity, sustainability, digital transformation and cyber security, and Chair and CEO performance.

ASSESSMENT 

Assessments include six online tests and a Major Assessment Task. Each test consists of a series of multiple-choice questions that assess your understanding of the content of the relevant module. The Major Assessment Task is a written paper where you will identify and analyse various enterprise governance issues from a case study. 

COURSE DURATION

You will have access for one year from the date of registration. This allows you to work through the six modules and assessments at your own pace. The Major Assessment Task must be submitted within the one-year access period.
 

The Credential in Enterprise Governance and Advanced Credential in Enterprise Governance have been designed to equip current and aspirational board members, managers and enterprise leaders  with the knowledge and skills to create and implement effective enterprise governance strategies and optimise enterprise performance. 
 
Learners should have familiarity with governance and board work in either for-profit, not-for-profit or government enterprises.

Learners seeking entry into the Master of Laws in Enterprise Governance program must also have successfully completed a recognised Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) degree (or equivalent qualification) OR have successfully completed a recognised Bachelor degree in any field and have a minimum of five years workplace experience including two years in a leadership role.

 

Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:

• Identify and critically analyse how Directors must meet legal, compliance and regulatory requirements in the context of the ethical, social and environmental constraints on enterprises.
• Demonstrate adaptive judgment to successfully develop individual governance positions and apply those positions to boardroom scenarios.
• Identify and apply enterprise governance theories, skills, and strategies to explore complex boardroom issues and solve challenging enterprise governance problems.

RECOGNITION

To be awarded the Advanced Credential in Enterprise Governance, you must complete and pass all assessments. Upon completion, you will receive a digital certificate and be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning towards the Bond University Master of Laws (LLM) in Enterprise Governance equivalent to the subject, LAWS77-540: Foundations of Enterprise Governance (10CP).

If you complete and pass all six tests but do not do the Major Assessment Task, you will be recognised with a digital Certificate of Completion for the Credential in Enterprise Governance. You will not be eligible for academic credit.