Professional Governance Certificate Program

The UTD Professional Governance Certificate Program is sponsored by the Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance (IECG) at UTD’s Jindal School of Management in partnership with the American College of Corporate Directors (ACCD) and Corporate Board Member.

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Program Orientation Video

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DIRECTOR FUNDAMENTALS PROGRAM MODULES

The program content is divided into 5 topic-focused training areas that unlock as you progress through the learning path. After you complete a module, click the button to unlock the next module. You will be prompted to fill out a form to certify completion. At the end screen of each training course, you will download a certificate of completion unique to that course (i.e. Compensation Committee Fundamentals), please save this PDF to upload to the completion form for each module (please note Module 2 does not have an online training course/certificate of completion to download).

DIRECTOR FUNDAMENTALS

BOARDS + SHAREHOLDERS AND REGULATORS

GOVERNANCE BEST PRACTICES

HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

RISK OVERSIGHT

SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES

In addition to the module training content, we have compiled supplemental resources for participants to access.

MODULE 1: DIRECTOR FUNDAMENTALS

Gain a thorough understanding of board roles and responsibilities, along with insights around current challenges and opportunities from veteran directors and industry experts.

ONLINE TRAINING GUIDE & COURSE

NOTE: at the end of the training course, click the link to download the certificate of completion (see example). This PDF certificate will be uploaded to unlock the next module.

RESEARCH & SPECIAL REPORTS

EVENT VIDEOS & WEBINARS

MODULE 2: BOARDS + SHAREHOLDERS AND REGULATORS

Understand the relationship between the board + shareholders and regulators, in addition to oversight expectations to meet legal responsibilities and help your companies prosper.

RESEARCH & SPECIAL REPORTS

EVENT VIDEOS & WEBINARS

MODULE 3: GOVERNANCE BEST PRACTICES

Boards are tasked with issues that are highly complex and always evolving—learn how to build a competent board, be proactive in the onboarding stages and assess board performance to build stakeholder trust.

ONLINE TRAINING GUIDE & COURSE

NOTE: at the end of the training course, click the link to download the certificate of completion (see example). This PDF certificate will be uploaded to unlock the next module.

RESEARCH & SPECIAL REPORTS

EVENT VIDEOS & WEBINARS

MODULE 4: HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Discover how you and your board should effectively integrate human capital and executive pay strategies into your overarching plans to create long-term value, and how to properly communicate these delicate decisions to different stakeholders.

ONLINE TRAINING GUIDE & COURSE

NOTE: at the end of the training course, click the link to download the certificate of completion (see example). This PDF certificate will be uploaded to unlock the next module.

RESEARCH & SPECIAL REPORTS

EVENT VIDEOS & WEBINARS

MODULE 5: RISK OVERSIGHT

There is no shortage of risks to scare directors. Build resilience by gaining a concrete understanding of potential risks, and how to properly prepare for and manage new or existing threats.

SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES

BOARD BIO / RESUME BUILDING

Advice for building your board resume and value proposition.

Board Communications Workshop

Writing a Board Resume & Bio That Get Noticed | June 11, 2024

SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES

Ask-a-Veteran-Director Roundtable Recordings

Recordings of past Ask-a-Veteran Director Roundtable Sessions

SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES

FURTHER LEARNING

Please see below for additional resources that may be of interest.

CORPORATE BOARD MEMBER MAGAZINE

For more than 20 years, Corporate Board Member has served as the preeminent board leadership publication for directors and senior executives of publicly traded companies. The latest issues provide an excellent source for insights into the corporate governance landscape over the past year.