How to become a global player in the complex world of corporate compliance

This program—taught at IE Law School in Madrid with a one-week experience at the prestigious NYU School of Law in New York City—prepares students to make an impact in compliance, ethics, and regulation in any sector or industry across the globe.

Students not only acquire a holistic vision of the compliance sector in this program, but they also study an MBA module, allowing them to obtain key knowledge about the fundamentals of business management and strategy. Working hands-on with some of the best international legal minds, students are inspired to become the innovative, global thinkers needed to help companies comply with regulation while excelling and gaining strength throughout the process.

A training plan that works 

Fostering deep knowledge 

To become a top player in our globalized world, compliance officers need to stand at the intersection of law, business, ethics, compliance, and technology. The Master in Global Corporate Compliance allows students to dive deep into macro-juridical frameworks; business ethics and corporate social responsibility; compliance and business strategy across sectors; and the latest legal technology to make an innovative impact.

Students in this program gain a holistic foundation in the compliance sector along with the interdisciplinary skills and technical knowledge needed to fill the most exciting positions in compliance and foster positive change on an international scale.

Real-world experience 

To be ready for the game, you’ve got to jump in and practice. Students in this program get their hands dirty from the get-go. And by the end of the program, they are equipped with real-world experience.

A practical teaching methodology based on case studies, roleplay, class simulations, and debates, combined with live compliance seminars led by top international professionals, gives students the chance to apply their new skills to real-world problems.

Meanwhile, complex practical challenges, the opportunity to intern in the compliance departments of top global companies, and an intensive module at New York University School of Law in New York City, only add to the global experience the program offers. Students come out of the program ready to take on the competition by staying one step ahead, which in turn, adds real value to international corporations.

A program tailored to you 

The Master in Global Corporate Compliance is offered in a part-time format, allowing students to reach their goals regardless of their schedules.

The program is structured to give students flexibility to learn in the way that works best for them. With the part-time format, students will be learning from a world-class academic faculty. Intended for working professionals, the part-time format combines online classes with face-to-face teaching periods at IE University’s Madrid campus. Students will learn from the same world-class academic faculty with our innovative and practice-based methodology, while continuing to meet their personal and professional commitments.

Added prestige: An accredited program

IE Law School is dedicated to innovating and updating its programs. Now, Master in Global Corporate Compliance graduates will benefit from an additional qualification, as this program is now accredited by the Compliance Certification Board (CCB)®. As a result, students will have automatic access to the Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional - International (CCEP-I)® examination.

The Compliance Certification Board (CCB)® is an independent body made up of compliance and ethics professionals who have developed criteria to determine competence in the practice of compliance and ethics across various industries and specialty areas. CCB is governed by a board of directors who are appointed by the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics and the Health Care Compliance Association’s (SCCE & HCCA) Board of Directors.

The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) is a member-based association for compliance and ethics professionals across all industries. The vision of SCCE is to be the pre-eminent compliance and ethics association promoting lasting success and integrity of organizations worldwide. SCCE offers educational conferences, products and networking opportunities for compliance professionals.

Candidates who pass the exam will benefit from increased credibility among organizations and their peers, and will continue growing both professionally and personally in the practice of compliance and ethics. This new development strengthens the international scope of the Master in Global Corporate Compliance, as it is now the only program to be accredited by the (CCB)® outside of the United States.

Make an impact and become an innovative professional in the world of corporate compliance.