Board Fundamentals Certificate
Your Schedule | Online
$499
Gain the boardroom knowledge insiders have.
Understand exactly how corporate directors think, operate, and make decisions.
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Acquire the same core training that new board directors receive.
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Grasp the board’s fiduciary duties, governance processes, and oversight strategy—so you can support them like an insider.
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NACD is the trusted leader in director education, now making exclusive board-level insights available for the first time.
Master the essential knowledge corporate directors expect from their top advisors.
$499.00
Get six months (183 days) of on-demand access from your date of purchase.
What You’ll Learn
The Board Fundamentals Certificate is a self-paced, online program designed to give professionals the perspective, language, and strategic insight needed to collaborate effectively with board directors.
- Recall leading corporate governance principles and best practices.
- Define the role of board committees and their structures.
- Identify fiduciary duties and their obligations.
- Understand the board’s role in shaping corporate strategy.
- Recognize trends shaping governance expectations.
- Apply NACD’s Framework for Governing into the Future in key committee functions.
Course Breakdown
Introduction to Directorship
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Unit 1: Roles and Responsibilities of the Board Member
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Unit 2: The Board’s Operating Model
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Unit 3: Fiduciary Duties of Corporate Boards
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Unit 4: Strategy from a Board Perspective
Governing into the Future
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Module 1: A Framework for Governing into the Future
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Module 2: Audit Committee Blueprint
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Module 3: Compensation Committee Blueprint
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Module 4: Nominating & Governance Committee Blueprint
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Module 5: Risk Committee Blueprint
Register today and elevate your ability to support corporate boards.
Why NACD?
The Leading Authority in Director Education
As the trusted partner to corporate directors, NACD provides exclusive board-level training once reserved for new directors—now available to you.
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Learn proven governance strategies and frameworks used by senior directors.
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Gain insights from real-world boardroom scenarios and case studies.
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Access a recognized certificate that enhances your professional credibility
Payment & Cancellation Policy
NACD accepts Visa, Mastercard®, and American Express®. Checks, payable to NACD, must be received before the User can begin the course. NACD will refund the fees paid by User for the course(s) only if (1) there is a material defect or technical problem causing a prolonged delay in completion of the course(s) and (2) NACD is unable to rectify such material defect or technical problem within ten (10) business days after receipt of such notification. Notifications and written refund requests should be submitted by electronic mail to Registration@NACDonline.org.