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What is Compliance?

Compliance isn’t only about preventing problems and ensuring that everyone is abiding by laws, rules, and regulations. It’s also about the positive impact a robust and ethical compliance program can have on a business or organization. In this course we will discuss why compliance is important – from the needs facing businesses in highly regulated industries to avoiding fines and penalties to preventing reputational and economic nightmares. We’ll examine real-world examples of compliance and governance failures and their impact, and consider strategies for avoiding similar situations in our own organizations. You’ll be able to think about risk management in new ways and apply strategies to manage it.

Status: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Status: Compliance Training
Course11 hours

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KS

5.0Reviewed Jan 14, 2021

This is a great intro level course. The videos are of very high quality. The case studies and reading given was very interesting to read. I actually had a lot of fun completing this.

DA

5.0Reviewed Aug 20, 2019

Great course! Provides an overview of what is compliance and clarifies various topics for people who are seeking more knowledge over the subject.

MR

5.0Reviewed May 13, 2021

This course is a good start for anyone looking to transition to Compliance domain. Good real-life examples have been used to describe various aspects of compliance.

HM

5.0Reviewed Apr 27, 2020

I got to have a better perspective of compliance and its role in the business environment. The instructors are well conversant and will enrich you.I would highly recommend this course.

AP

5.0Reviewed May 21, 2020

If you want to learn but not have to worry about grades, this is a great course! I learned a lot that I will be able to take back to my company and apply to my current position.

SJ

5.0Reviewed Feb 6, 2025

I really recommend the course for those who to build their skillset in the regulatory compliance field. Course is well-detailed and the assignments help a lot in concretizing the course concepts.

AD

4.0Reviewed Jan 21, 2020

Great breadth of knowledge covered in the course, offering a solid foundation for compliance. Very interesting and relevant examples across multiple industries to provide insight on compl

E

5.0Reviewed Feb 14, 2021

This was great. You do not need any previous knowledge in compliance to understand this course. Either you need an introduction or a refresher, this is the right course for you.

ES

5.0Reviewed Aug 13, 2023

I found the lectures to be informative and easy to follow. The professors were engaging, which made it effortless to comprehend and retain the material. I am eagerly looking forward to the next class.

AW

5.0Reviewed Sep 21, 2019

I really love this course. It is so well structured and easily understandable. I just want a mix of more examples of Compliance issues across the world to allow for direct relations.

RR

5.0Reviewed Dec 12, 2020

The course deals with the compliance measures to be taken in various industries, and it's a good place to start to know about the compliance in all.

HP

5.0Reviewed Oct 2, 2021

This is an excellent course. I can broaden my expertise, particularly in terms of organizational and corporate compliance. Many thanks to Coursera.

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