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University of Cape Town: Compliance Management

Gain a deeper understanding of compliance risk analysis and management in order to enhance your organization's operations.

Gain a deeper understanding of compliance risk analysis and management in order to enhance your organization's operations.

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This course is offered by , an edX partner
8 weeks
10–12 hours per week
Starts Jan 27, 2025
Enroll by Feb 2, 2025
Instructor-paced
Instructor-led on a course schedule
8 weeks
10–12 hours per week
Starts Jan 27, 2025
Enroll by Feb 2, 2025
Instructor-paced
Instructor-led on a course schedule

About this Course

As businesses grow and technology develops, the world is seeing increased levels of regulatory risk. This has led to the adoption of more stringent standards and regulations, which are increasingly changing how organizations manage their operations. The compliance function of an organization has never been more important, as it now needs to proactively govern everything from internal policies to employee behavior.

The University of Cape Town (UCT) Compliance Management online short course teaches you the skills to create a culture of ethical compliance in your organization. Over eight modules, you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of compliance risk analysis and management that can be applied to your own context. Ensure the long-term sustainability of your business by adhering to regulations, implementing policies, and developing a strategic approach to managing compliance risk.

After completing this course, you’ll receive a one-year student membership to the Compliance Institute Southern Africa (CISA). Should you complete both UCT compliance online short courses offered by GetSmarter, within a one-year period, you’ll then get a two-year CISA membership.

This course is suitable for professionals who work in corporate governance, compliance management, or a related field, and intend to apply compliance principles to their own organizations. It would also benefit those looking to enhance their existing knowledge and skills to move into a strategic role within their compliance team. Existing compliance professionals will be able to validate, refine, and develop their current skill set. It is also ideal for business leaders looking for an advanced set of skills to augment their legal, risk management, and compliance knowledge in order to assist their compliance team and improve company performance.

Course curriculum

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Explore the effect of evolving disruptive technologies on compliance risk management as you work through the weekly modules of this online short course.

Orientation module: Welcome to your Online Campus

Module 1: Effective corporate governance

Module 2: Structuring a compliant organisation

Module 3: Creating the right culture for compliance

Module 4: Compliance risk as an element of the risk universe

Module 5: Compliance risk management planning

Module 6: Control design

Module 7: Monitoring and reporting

Module 8: The future of compliance

About the certificate

Strengthen your compliance expertise and earn an official certificate of completion from the University of Cape Town.

Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online. In order to be issued with a digital certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the course handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the course.

Your certificate will be issued in your legal name and sent to you digitally upon successful completion of the program, as per the stipulated requirements. Please note, due to additional administrative requirements, at times UCT course certificate delivery may be delayed by several weeks/months.

Some facts about the subject

77%

The percentage of organizations that fear reputational damage resulting from non-compliance.

_ITWeb (Feb, 2019).___

54%

The proportion of firms that allocate up to a quarter of their total spending to maintaining compliant business operations.

_Reuters (Jul, 2018).___

Why choose GetSmarter?

GetSmarter, an edX partner, delivers career-relevant, fully supported, and expert-led online courses from the world's leading universities and institutions. As an online learning expert with over 15 years' experience, GetSmarter leverages long-standing expertise in market research, data analysis, and business insights to ensure that you gain the skills critical to career growth.