Corporate Governance Certificate

When it comes to corporate governance, it is crucial to have a thorough and applicable understanding of the roles, rights, and interactions at play.

This certificate program provides an overview of the different types of business organizations, including limited liability companies, partnerships, and corporations, covering key elements of corporate governance law in order to enable you to understand, anticipate, and respond to the concerns of various stakeholders within your organization. You will analyze the roles and duties of corporate directors, management, and shareholders, then apply the laws surrounding fiduciary duties and the business judgment rule to various simulated corporate transactions or decisions. You will then determine how to avoid and reduce the risk of criminal liability arising within an organizational setting and apply this practical knowledge to business decisions. You’ll establish ways to minimize potential disruptions, honing the ability to navigate internal and external investigations into possible wrongdoing to a successful and efficient close. Ultimately, by building a plan to respond to anticipated questions and concerns from all types of stakeholders, you will be prepared to put your newfound knowledge into practice in your organization and beyond.

Courses

Key Takeaways

Analyze why different business entities have different stakeholders, along with the pros and cons of choosing one entity over another
Assess which stakeholders are involved in major business decisions and have legal responsibility over decisions made by the company
Anticipate what types of information an organization’s stakeholders require before making a particular business decision
Evaluate how corporate social responsibility affects corporate decision making and directors’ fiduciary duties
Avoid and reduce the risk of criminal liability arising within an organizational setting for both individuals within the organization and the organization as an entity
Facilitate internal investigations conducted by inside or outside counsel, minimizing potential disruption to the organization
Assess which scenarios allow deference to officer business judgment and which will indicate shareholder or board voting

What You’ll Earn

Corporate Governance Certificate from Cornell Law School
40 Professional Development Hours (4.0 CEUs)

Who Should Enroll

Executives
Board members
Founders and entrepreneurs
Accountants
Auditors
Investment bankers
Professionals working with boards of directors
Professionals working in highly regulated industries
Professionals working with lawyers

Total Investment

2 months to complete courses.

How to Enroll

For more information and to enroll, please visit Corporate Governance Certificate.