Rotterdam School of Business and Public Policy

Executive Education · Good Governance

Strategic Management of Anti-Corruption Programs

Explore strategies to prevent corruption and strengthen institutional integrity.

Programme overview

Build your professional perspective.

This course offers an in-depth study on corruption, its implications to development as well as feasible strategies to curb its implacable constancy. The course also incorporates comparative studies undertaken by selected countries on the subject. Its goal is to provide an opportunity to further harness professional competency in managing corruption. With this Course, participants are expected to develop an effective anti-corruption strategic plan designed to address the needs of their respective agency.

Illustrative executive discussion in a professional learning setting.

Learning outcomes

What you will work towards.

  1. Understand the causes and effects of corruption and its negative consequences on the well being of the nation and citizenry
  2. Strengthen technical know-how and skills in corruption prevention, detection, investigation, prosecution and community education.

Programme outline

Explore the key topics.

  • Theories, Concept & Elements of an Effective Anti-Corruption Strategy
  • Legal Framework for Fighting Corruption- Regional Studies
  • Corruption Prevention Concepts, Methods & Tools
  • Corruption Prevention for Responsive & Equitable Public Service Delivery
  • Effective Staff Management in the Public Sector
  • Promoting Corporate Governance & Ethics in the Private Sector
  • Corruption, Risk Assessment & Management
  • Community Education
  • Code of Ethics & Management
  • Role of Civil Society Organizations
  • Importance of Enforcement & the Need for Effective Enforcement Policy
  • Fighting Corruption & Enhancing Integrity: Case Studies
  • Effective Public Report Systems & Complaint Handling Mechanisms
  • Money Laundering & Asset Tracing
  • International Cooperation for Combating Corruption
  • Building Partnerships
  • Institutional Reforms & Managing Change
  • Case Studies

Your next step

Plan your participation.

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