UT Dallas 2013 Graduate Catalog

ACCT6386 - Governance, Risk Management and Compliance

ACCT 6386 Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC) (3 semester hours) GRC examines, from the perspective of corporate directors, senior officers, professional service providers, and consultants the relationship between Corporate Governance and selected components: risk management, compliance, regulations, and regulatory reporting. In addition, these will be linked to two other aspects of Corporate Governance: ethics and corporate culture. Experts in the field provide insights into how systems of corporate governance are designed, developed, and implemented. GRC benefits graduates interested in pursuing careers as auditors (external and internal), consultants, forensic accountants, risk management experts, compliance officers, and ethics officers. Prerequisites: ACCT 6201 and ACCT 6202. Course open to all JSOM masters' candidates. (3-0) Y