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Professional Certificate in Digital Governance

Overview

Reference No TGS-2024045090
Part of -
Duration 5.5 days
Course Time 9.00am - 5.00pm (Saturdays); 6.30pm - 10.00pm (Weeknights)
Enquiry Please contact ask-iss@nus.edu.sg for more details.

In a world increasingly shaped by digital technologies, governance must evolve. Digital Governance explores how organisations and institutions design frameworks, strategies, and structures to ensure accountability, transparency, security, and ethical behaviour while also remain agile in the digital era.

This course equips learners with the skills and critical thinking needed to design and lead governance initiatives across sectors. Through a blend of foundational concepts, practical models, case studies, and group discussions, learners will critically examine key themes such as data governance, cybersecurity oversight, AI ethics, risk management, and Board engagement amongst other pertinent topics.

The course lays a strong foundation for learners to not only understand the complexities of digital governance but also to actively shape and drive governance strategies within organisations and across broader digital ecosystems.

Whether preparing for leadership roles in corporations, government, startups, or NGOs, this course empowers learners to become confident stewards of digital responsibility, enabling sustainable digital transformation in an increasingly unpredictable world.

This course spans approximately 7 weeks and requires a total commitment of 12 learning days, with a balanced blend of ~50% synchronous in-person sessions and ~50% asynchronous self-paced learning (including pre-readings, research, individual & group assignments, etc).

This course is part of the Master of Technology in Digital Leadership Programme offered by NUS-ISS. 

Application should be submitted at least 1 month before the start of each class.

Upcoming Classes

Class 1 26 Sep 2025 to 01 Nov 2025 (Full Time)

Duration: 5.5 days

When:
Sep:
26, 27(Sat)
Oct:
04(Sat), 18(Sat), 25(Sat)
Nov:
01(Sat)
Time:
9.00am - 5.00pm (Saturdays); 6.30pm - 10.00pm (Weeknights)

Class 2 18 Sep 2026 to 31 Oct 2026 (Full Time)

Duration: 5.5 days

When:
Sep:
18, 19(Sat)
Oct:
03(Sat), 17(Sat), 24(Sat), 31(Sat)
Time:
9.00am - 5.00pm (Saturdays); 6.30pm - 10.00pm (Weeknights)



Key Takeaways

At the end of the course, the participants will be able to:

    • Analyse the critical role of governance in the business as an enabler for successful business transformation and value creation
    • Apply relevant governance approaches for justification of digital business strategy and initiatives to the Board and business committees
    • Lead to influence the Board and senior management towards executing digital transformation
    • Analyse the role of governance in driving sustainability and develop perspectives on the intersection of sustainability and digital transformation
    • Design the risk management strategy and approach for the organisation in the digital context
    • Develop strategies for effective data governance and data protection
    • Develop strategies for effective cybersecurity governance and risk assessment
    • Identify and evaluate forward-thinking governance practices focusing on AI ethics, AI governance and digital trust



      Who Should Attend

      This Professional Certificate course is suitable for:

      • Senior executives with transformation, innovation, e-business, organisational excellence and/or change management responsibilities who wish to strengthen their leadership capabilities to pivot and bring about transformation in the business for competitive advantage;
      • Senior executives who are transitioning into such roles in the near future or preparing to further their careers as digital leaders.

      This is an intensive, hands-on course where participants are expected to complete pre-readings, prepare for class, and actively engage in class discussions and group assignments. It requires a total commitment of 12 learning days, with a balanced mix of ~50% synchronous in-person sessions and ~50% asynchronous self-paced learning.

      Participants will follow the curriculum and schedule offered for the same module in the Master of Technology in Digital Leadership programme.

      Pre-requisites

      • Given the strategic orientation of the module, participants should typically have at least 10 years of professional experience.
      • Participants should have prior knowledge on digitalisation or digital transformation and some basic understanding of governance and risk management.
      • Participants may be required to furnish supporting document for consideration to join the course.

      What to Bring

      Bring Your Own Laptop – Participants are required to bring your own internet-enabled laptop with these recommended configuration; Intel Core i5 (sixth generation or newer) or equivalent, Microsoft Windows 10 Professional, 8GB (or higher) RAM. The recommended web browser is Google Chrome to access courseware on the ISS learning management system. No printed course materials will be issue.




      What Will Be Covered

      This course will cover:

      • What Does It Mean to Govern in the Digital Age
      • Strategic Business Value Management
      • Risk Management in the Digital Age
      • Cybersecurity Governance and Risk Assessment
      • Data Governance
      • Forward Thinking Board and Organisation Performance
      • AI ethics and governance
      • Sustainability: Impact and Opportunities
      Format
      Lectures and workshops



      Fees

      Fees for 2023

      Full course fee

      S$5000

      8% GST on full course fee

      S$400

      Total course fee payable, including GST 

      S$5400



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      Certificate

      Professional Certificate

      Participants must attend at least 75% of the course and attain a minimum overall score of 50% to be awarded with NUS-ISS Professional Certificate in Digital Governance at the end of the course.

      This is one of the Professional Certificate courses in Digital Leadership programme. This course is eligible to stack to the Master of Technology in Digital Leadership degree. For consideration into the Master degree, an average of 60% across all relevant Professional Certificate courses is required.




      Preparing for Your Course

      NUS-ISS Course Registration Terms and Conditions

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      NUS-ISS and Learner’s Commitment and Responsibilities

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      WIFI Access

      WIFI access will be made available to participants.

      Venue

      NUS-ISS
      25 Heng Mui Keng Terrace
      Singapore 119615

      Click HERE for directions to NUS-ISS

      In the event of a change of venue, participants are advised to refer to the acceptance email sent one week prior to the commencement date.

      Course Confirmation

      All classes are subject to confirmation and NUS-ISS will send an acceptance email to participants one week prior to the commencement date. Confirmed registrants are to attend and complete all lectures, class exercises, workshops and assessments (where applicable). Additionally, all responses to feedbacks and surveys conducted by NUS-ISS and its partners must be submitted. All training and assessments will be delivered as described in the course webpage.

      General Enquiry

      Please feel free to write to ask-iss@nus.edu.sg if you have any enquiry or feedback.




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