independent Director Course
This course provides essential training for aspiring independent directors, covering U.S. corporate governance, fiduciary responsibilities, and practical oversight skills for board effectiveness.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Independent Director Course equips you with practical tools to serve effectively on boards of listed companies in the U.S. You will learn the corporate governance framework, fiduciary duties, independence standards, and committee structures, as well as how to oversee audits, revenue recognition, whistleblower programmes, internal investigations, related-party transactions, disclosures, and crisis communications with confidence and accountability.
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Develop skills
- Mastery of U.S. board rules: apply NYSE, NASDAQ, and securities laws in practice.
- Fiduciary duty judgement: navigate care, loyalty, and independence under pressure.
- Audit committee oversight: read financials, spot ASC 606 red flags, question CFOs.
- Crisis disclosure strategy: handle 8-K triggers, SEC contact, and market messaging.
- Investigation leadership: oversee whistleblower probes, controls, and remediation.
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