Professional Certificate in Data Management, Governance and Compliance (Synchronous and Asynchronous E-Learning)

Course Description:

In today’s data-driven world, effectively managing, governing, and protecting organizational data is critical for success. This course equips you with the skills and insights needed to safeguard data integrity, ensure privacy, and stay compliant with evolving regulations.

You’ll learn best practices for managing data, building strong governance frameworks, and understanding the key roles in data compliance. From foundational principles to the impact of emerging technologies like AI, this course covers everything you need to effectively navigate data management challenges and unlock the full potential of your organization's data.

Course Benefits:

This programme focuses on how to manage data within the organization and be aware of how to use data and manage it from the perspective of risk, governance and compliance. Putting data management into context of activities and roles in companies and organizations, participants will better appreciate the need for data management and governance.

This structured learning pathway helps individuals build foundational skills, enhance their knowledge through hands-on learning, and grow as they deepen their expertise. Individuals will be equipped to add meaningful value in data-related roles using AI tools. Explore the courses below:

By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:

Identify and explain key concepts, frameworks, and best practices for ensuring data integrity, accessibility, and compliance with regulatory standards.
Describe and analyze the roles of governance, compliance frameworks, and policies in shaping effective data management and organizational data handling.
Evaluate the impact of emerging technologies, such as AI and sustainability, on data governance, risk management, and data protection practices.
Apply data governance principles and classification practices to ensure regulatory compliance and safeguard organizational data assets.
Define and understand the key responsibilities of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) in promoting data privacy, protection, and compliance with legal and ethical requirements.
Implement data protection best practices to foster a culture of compliance and safeguard organizational data in alignment with regulatory standards.

Module	Objective
Data Management Concepts and Approaches	Participants will learn the key concepts, frameworks, and best practices for ensuring data integrity, accessibility, and compliance with regulatory standards. Foundational understanding of the principles and importance of data management, the roles of governance, and how compliance frameworks shape effective data handling in organizations.
Data Governance Good Practices and the Impact of new Technologies	Understand how to create robust data governance structures that align policies, processes and people, while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements. This foundational knowledge sets the stage for effective data governance. The learning also includes the foundations and good practices needed to better manage data in an organization and the importance of data classification in relation to risk management and data protection good practices. Participants will learn about how AI and even sustainability may impact the safeguarding of organizational data assets. The learning also provides participants with the foundations and good practices needed to better manage data in an organization.
Data Compliance Roles and Functions	Participants will understand their key functions in promoting compliance, ensuring data privacy, and embedding data protection best practices into organizational operations to meet legal and ethical requirements. Clarifying the critical responsibilities of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) in safeguarding data, maintaining compliance, and fostering a culture of data protection within the organization.

This programme is particularly useful for professionals across industries who need to develop understanding of data management, governance, and compliance such as roles like DPO (Data Protection Officer), Data privacy officers, Data Analyst, Knowledge Management Officers, Compliance officers, Auditors, IT executives, etc.

Venue: Synchronous E-Learning via Zoom
Duration: 6 days: (42 hours: 18 hours of Synchronous E-Learning + 18 hours of Asynchronous E-Learning + 6 hours of assessment)

Course	Course Date
PC in Data Management, Governance and Compliance (Synchronous and Asynchronous E-Learning)	Course Date : 23 Feb to 13 March 2026 Registration Closing Date: 02 Feb 2026

Note: NTU reserves the right to change the date, venue, and mode of delivery due to unforeseen circumstances.

Schedule

Date & Day	Time	Module Title	Mode	Class Type
		Week 1 : Introduction to course & Data Management Concepts and Appraoch
23 Feb 2026	7pm-10pm	Introduction to Programme	Synchronous	Lecture
24 Feb 2026	10am-10pm	Access to Materials, Self-Learning.	Asynchronous	Check-in
25 Feb 2026	10am-10pm	Access to Materials, Self-Learning. Work on Assignment.	Asynchronous	Check-in
26 Feb 2026	7pm-10pm	Data Management Concepts and Approaches	Synchronous	Lecture
27 Feb 2026	10am-10pm	Assignment/Quiz	Asynchronous	Assignment/Quiz
		Week 2 : Data Governance and Good Practices & Impact of Technology on DM
02 March 2026	7pm-10pm	Data Governance and Good Practices	Synchronous	Lecture
03 March 2026	10am-10pm	Access to Materials, Self-Learning.	Asynchronous	Check-in
04 March 2026	10am-10pm	Access to Materials, Self-Learning.	Asynchronous	Check-in
05 March 2026	7pm-10pm	Impact of Technology on Data Management	Synchronous	Lecture
06 March 2026	10am-10pm	Assignment/Quiz	Asynchronous	Assignment/Quiz
		Week 3 : Data Compliance & Role of DPO
09 March 2026	7pm-10pm	Data Compliance	Synchronous	Lecture
10 March 2026	10am-10pm	Access to Materials, Self-Learning.	Asynchronous	Check-in
11 March 2026	10am-10pm	Access to Materials, Self-Learning. Work on Assignment.	Asynchronous	Check-in
12 March 2026	7pm-10pm	Role of DPO	Synchronous	Lecture
13 March 2026	10am-10pm	Group Assignment Submission	Asynchronous	Assignment/Quiz

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Upon course completion and fulfilling all requirements, participants will be awarded a NTU e-Certificate of Completion, demonstrating their proficiency in the essential areas of the course.

Fee and Funding
Programme	Programme Fee (before GST)	Singapore Citizen and Permanent Resident below 40 years old (including GST)	Singapore Citizen 40 years old and above and Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) (including GST)	Enhanced Training Support for Small & Medium Enterprises (ETSS) (including GST)
Professional Certificate in Data Management, Governance and Compliance (Synchronous and Asynchronous E-Learning)	S$4,800.00	S$2,832.00	S$1,872.00	S$1,872.00

Funding Requirements:
- You must achieve a minimum of 75% attendance for each module.
- You must complete and pass all assessment components.

Read more about funding here.

Credits :

SkillsFuture Credit (Opening and One-off Top up) : Applicable
SkillsFuture Credit ($4000 Mid-Career Top-Up Credit): Not Applicable
NTU/NIE Alumni Credits (up to S$1,600): Applicable

NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information.

Mr. Francis Tay
Lecturer, NTU WKWSCI,
Programme Director/Trainer

Francis is currently a lecturer at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Wee Kim Wee School for Communications and Information (WKWSCI), teaching Business Intelligence, Information Sources and Services, and Information Entrepreneurship in the Master of Knowledge Management, Master of Information Systems, and Master of Information Studies and Master of Mass Communications.

He has been teaching at NTU at post-graduate level for more than 10 years. Francis has also conducted short courses under PACE’s programmes in specialised areas e.g., Data Analysis and Analytics, Market Sensing, and others.

Ms. Corrinne Soong

Ms. Corrinne Soong is an experienced Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) practitioner with the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) and formerly with ST Engineering Limited. With over 25 years of diverse experience in both public and private sectors, especially in the engineering industry and the education and training sector. Corrinne brings a wealth of practical knowledge to the classroom. Her expertise spans GRC, Quality Management Systems (QMS), and organizational development consultancy.

Throughout her career, Corrinne has successfully partnered with management teams across various business lines to cultivate a strong GRC culture, improve in-line controls, and implement GRC frameworks, policies, and procedures, including Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). These experiences enable her to offer valuable insights and real-world examples that resonate with adult learners. Her teaching approach is grounded in practical application, ensuring that learners can immediately apply what they learn to their work environments.

Corrinne holds a second upper Honors degree from the University of London in Information Systems and Management Studies and a Master of Science in Information Studies, specializing in Knowledge Management, from Nanyang Technological University (NTU). She is also a certified professional with credentials including the Practitioner Certificate in Personal Data Protection from the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC), Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), and Certified Risk Management Professional (CRMP) from the Risk Management Society (RIMS).