Smart Online Course offers more than 70 online certification courses across professional and career oriented areas, and with such a wide range available, learners can sometimes find it difficult to decide which courses are most relevant to their current role, career goals, and upskilling requirements. To make course selection simpler and more purposeful, Smart Online Course, the training arm of the Risk Management Association of India, has created Professional Learning Pathways.
Each pathway brings together carefully selected, complementary courses around a specific learning objective, professional specialisation, or career direction, guiding learners toward a structured combination of courses rather than requiring them to select individual courses without a defined progression. Within Risk Management, six Learning Pathways are currently available.
Dual Certification Advantage
Every Learning Pathway is strengthened by a dual certification framework.
- Certification from the Risk Management Association of India (RMAI) and Smart Online Course
- Certification from the BFSI Sector Skill Council of India, operating under the National Skill Development Corporation, Government of India
- For applicable courses, the BFSI Sector Skill Council certification process includes an assessment or examination in accordance with applicable certification requirements
- This combines industry focused professional learning with skill based certification, adding further value to the learner’s upskilling journey
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1. Risk Management Foundation
This pathway provides a structured starting point for understanding how organisations identify, assess, manage, and monitor risks, combining risk fundamentals, internationally recognised frameworks, practical tools, and Risk Culture into one integrated journey.
- 5 Certification Courses, 27 Hours of Structured Learning, Foundation to Intermediate Level
- Combined original course value of 20,000 rupees, special learning pathway fee of 10,999 rupees
- Covers Foundations of Risk Management, ISO 31000 Risk Management Standard, COSO Enterprise Risk Management Framework, Mastering Risk Register, and Risk Management Culture
- Particularly suitable for learners new to Risk Management, those exploring a career in ERM or GRC, and professionals in Audit, Compliance, Finance, or Operations who want structured, internationally recognised grounding
- No prior Risk Management experience is required
2. Enterprise & Strategic Risk Management
This pathway moves learners beyond identifying and controlling individual risks toward understanding how uncertainty affects strategy, business objectives, decision making, reputation, governance, and long term performance.
- 5 Certification Courses, 41 Hours of Structured Learning, Intermediate to Advanced Level
- Combined original course value of 42,500 rupees, special learning pathway fee of 17,499 rupees
- Covers Strategic Risk Management, Risk Management Culture, Boardroom Risk Governance, Reputational Risk Management, and Enterprise Risk Management
- Suitable for professionals who already understand Risk Management fundamentals and want to progress into Enterprise Risk Management, Risk Governance, or broader risk leadership responsibilities
- A basic understanding of Risk Management is recommended before starting this pathway
3. Operational Risk & Business Resilience
This pathway is built around the complete operational risk lifecycle, connecting Operational Risk Management with incident response, root cause analysis, business continuity, and crisis management rather than treating each area independently.
- 5 Certification Courses, 33 Hours of Structured Learning, Intermediate to Advanced Level
- Combined original course value of 28,500 rupees, special learning pathway fee of 14,499 rupees
- Covers Root Cause Analysis, Business Continuity Planning, Incident Failure and Response Management, Crisis Management, and Operational Risk Management
- Suitable for professionals in Operations, Internal Audit, Business Continuity, Crisis Management, GRC, and any function with responsibility for critical or third party dependent processes
- Prior experience in Operational Risk is not mandatory
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4. Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Professional
This pathway brings together governance, risk oversight, compliance, internal controls, and third party dependency management into one structured journey, rather than developing knowledge in only one GRC function.
- 5 Certification Courses, 39 Hours of Structured Learning, Intermediate to Advanced Level
- Combined original course value of 44,999 rupees, special learning pathway fee of 17,999 rupees
- Covers Careers in Governance Risk and Compliance, Boardroom Risk Governance, Third Party Vendor Risk Management, Governance Risk and Compliance, and SOX Compliance and Internal Controls
- Suitable for professionals building or advancing a GRC career, those working in Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit, or Internal Controls, and professionals responsible for third party or outsourced arrangements
- Prior professional experience in GRC is not mandatory
5. ESG, Climate & Emerging Risk
This pathway brings together sustainability related and emerging risks that increasingly influence strategy, operations, investment decisions, governance, and organisational resilience.
- 5 Certification Courses, 31 to 32 Hours of Structured Learning, Intermediate Level
- Combined original course value of 26,750 rupees, special learning pathway fee of 12,999 rupees
- Covers 5 Emerging Risks Every Business Must Prepare For, ESG Risks, Climate Risk and Resilience, Carbon Credit Framework Accounting and Reporting, and Supply Chain Risk Management
- Suitable for professionals in ESG, Sustainability, Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Audit, Strategy, or Consulting who want to expand conventional Risk Management capabilities into sustainability and emerging risk areas
- Prior specialist experience in ESG or Climate Risk is not mandatory
6. Advanced Risk Management Professional
This is the most comprehensive pathway, designed for learners who want to move beyond foundational concepts and develop an in depth, multidisciplinary understanding of modern Risk Management, including emerging risks associated with Artificial Intelligence.
- 5 Certification Courses, 95 Hours of Structured Learning, Advanced and In-Depth Level
- Combined original course value of 67,500 rupees, special learning pathway fee of 29,499 rupees
- Covers the International Certificate Course on Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Risk Management, Governance Risk and Compliance, and Risk Management for Artificial Intelligence
- Suitable not only for experienced Risk professionals, but also for aspiring, early career, and mid career professionals from Audit, Compliance, Finance, Operations, Governance, and Controls who want deeper Risk Management capabilities
- A basic understanding of Risk Management concepts is helpful, though not mandatory
Why Choose a Learning Pathway Instead of Individual Courses?
A standalone course can provide knowledge of one particular area, while a pathway provides a connected, multi hour learning journey across complementary subjects.
- Choose with clarity by identifying courses relevant to a defined professional goal
- Learn in a structured manner through complementary courses that build connected capabilities
- Develop broader expertise instead of limiting learning to one standalone subject
- Save time in course selection through a professionally curated learning journey
- Earn multiple certifications across the courses included in the pathway, with dual certification wherever applicable
- Receive better value through special Learning Pathway pricing compared with enrolling in the included courses separately
Conclusion
Whether starting a professional journey, transitioning into a new function, strengthening capabilities for a current role, or pursuing advanced and in depth knowledge, the six Risk Management Learning Pathways are designed to help learners identify an appropriate direction rather than selecting courses independently without a clear progression.
Continue Your Learning Journey
Explore the full range of Learning Pathways and individual courses at Smart Online Course or browse RMAI’s complete suite of risk management courses to find the pathway or programme best suited to your goals.
