independent Director Course
This course equips aspiring and current independent directors with essential knowledge and skills to excel on U.S. listed company boards, covering governance, duties, oversight, and crisis management.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Independent Director Course provides practical tools to serve effectively on U.S. listed company boards. Learn the corporate governance framework, fiduciary duties, independence standards, and committee structures, plus how to oversee audits, revenue recognition, whistleblower programs, internal investigations, related-party deals, disclosures, and crisis communications with confidence and accountability.
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Develop skills
- U.S. board rules mastery: apply NYSE, NASDAQ, and securities laws in practice.
- Fiduciary duty judgment: 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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