Scientific Director

Dimitrios Georgakellos,

Professor, Department of Business Administration, University of Piraeus

Target Audience

The Course is aimed mainly at executives and higher education graduates who wish to deepen their knowledge of current corporate governance theory and practice.

Admission Requirements

Participants must have (for distance learning):

• Basic computer skills
• Internet access
• A personal email account

In selecting candidates, the CV will be taken into account on the basis of the following criteria:

• Academic criteria: Studies preferably in Business Administration, Economics, Law, Engineering, Agriculture, Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Classics or related disciplines.
• Professional criteria: Proven work experience in managerial, supervisory or advisory positions in businesses, organisations or bodies. Positions of responsibility held (e.g. manager, head of department, project leader). Involvement in corporate governance matters (e.g. membership of Boards of Directors, compliance, risk management).

*If the class is oversubscribed, a strict order of priority will be followed.

Delivery Method

The Course is delivered using a blended learning method. More specifically, 40 teaching hours are delivered through synchronous distance learning, 20 teaching hours through asynchronous distance learning, and 20 hours are held in person. The distance learning component takes place online using simple educational software, while the in-person sessions take place in a classroom at the University of Piraeus. Successful completion of the Course requires attendance of all teaching units, passing the examination on the Course material, and payment of the full Course Fee. In addition, total absences may not exceed 25% of the scheduled training hours.

Type of Certificate

Trainees who successfully complete the Course are awarded a Training Certificate by KEDIVIM of the University of Piraeus, together with a Supplementary Annex.

See a sample of the certificate awarded here

Units

Learning Outcomes

Assessment

The learning outcomes are assessed through a final synthesis paper/examination, which is made available on specific dates and submitted to the Secretariat's email address for grading.

Discount Policy

The following discount categories apply:

1. GROUP A (-15%): persons with disabilities, parents of large families or of three-child families and members of large (three-child) families, holders of the European Youth Card up to the age of 30, staff of the University of Piraeus and of the University of Piraeus Research Centre
2. GROUP B (-50%): PhD candidates of the Department of Business Administration of the University of Piraeus, employees of PwC

Please note that:

• Discounts are not cumulative.
• Each trainee may benefit from only one discount category.
• Participants entitled to a discount must submit the supporting documents that will be requested.

Course Fee after discount

Payment of Fees

Fees are payable in a single payment or in 2 equal instalments of €475.00 each into the Special Account for Research Funds (ELKE) of the University of Piraeus (1st instalment upon registration, 2nd instalment upon completion of the first two Teaching Units of the Course).

Failure to pay any instalment will result in the candidate's automatic exclusion from the remainder of the Course, the examinations and the award of the certificate.