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    IBM

    IBM Program Manager

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Resource Allocation, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Project Management Life Cycle, Backlogs, Change Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Organizational Change, Responsible AI, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Organizational Strategy, Risk Management, Governance, Project Management, Leadership

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector, Nonprofit Organizations, Nonprofit Leadership and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Leadership and Management, Discussion Facilitation, Philanthropy, Public Administration, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Review, Organizational Leadership, Community Development, Organizational Structure, Leadership, Case Studies, Analysis, Decision Making

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    211 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Risk governance: Manage the risks

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Governance, Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Analysis, Operational Risk, Compliance Management, Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Stakeholder Management, International Finance, Stakeholder Communications

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    381 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Security Governance & Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cyber Security Strategy, Governance, NIST 800-53, Security Controls, Procedure Development, Data Governance, Program Standards, Computer Security

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    174 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Security Governance, Compliance & Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Security Management, Compliance Management, Risk Appetite, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Cyber Governance, Compliance Auditing, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Governance, Data Governance, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Awareness, Vendor Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Designing the Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Governance, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, Business Management, Innovation, Systems Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Human Resource Strategy, Growth Strategies, Decision Making

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Program Management: Execution, Stakeholders & Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Resource Allocation, Program Management, Change Management, Organizational Change, Governance, Cost Management, Earned Value Management, Team Building, Procurement, Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Financial Planning, Budgeting, Communication Strategies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Governance and Management of IT

    Skills you'll gain: IT Management, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Cloud Management, Risk Management Framework, Quality Assurance, Compliance Auditing, Technology Strategies, Governance, Quality Monitoring, Auditing, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Risk Management, Business Priorities, Change Management, Resource Management, Internal Controls, Business Intelligence, Compliance Management, Capacity Management, Staff Management

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Amsterdam

    Media ethics & governance

    Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Media and Communications, Business Ethics, Research, Governance, Journalism, Data Ethics, Advertising, Case Studies

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yale University

    Moral Foundations of Politics

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, European History, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Socioeconomics, Economics

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    The Factors that Influence the Effectiveness of Boards and the Governance Process

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Case Studies, Organizational Structure, Culture Transformation, People Development, Discussion Facilitation, Performance Improvement, Succession Planning, Business Ethics, Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Recruitment Strategies

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Essentials for Governance, Risk & Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Incident Management, Threat Modeling, Cyber Governance, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Operations, Compliance Management, Governance, Risk Management, Risk Control

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular governance courses

  • IBM Program Manager: IBM
  • Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector, Nonprofit Organizations, Nonprofit Leadership and Governance: University at Buffalo
  • Risk governance: Manage the risks: Macquarie University
  • Security Governance & Compliance: University of California, Irvine
  • Security Governance, Compliance & Risk Management: Packt
  • Designing the Organization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Program Management: Execution, Stakeholders & Governance: SkillUp
  • Governance and Management of IT: Packt
  • Media ethics & governance: University of Amsterdam
  • Moral Foundations of Politics : Yale University

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