Certificate course for company data protection officers
A state-recognised qualification that meets the complex requirements
of the of the data protection officer profession
and certifies your skills with an official university certificate.
The certificate course Corporate Data Protection Officer imparts practice-oriented knowledge in data protection and information security. Upon completion, participants are immediately able to provide comprehensive support to companies and authorities. Register now for the further training course Data Protection Officer!
In addition to the theoretical basics, the certificate course focuses on practical knowledge in the areas of data protection, information security, project management and quality management, in preparation for setting up an interdisciplinary data protection management system for companies and public authorities.
The certificate course covers all relevant areas that serve as proof of data protection expertise from the perspective of the data protection supervisory authorities.
Launch immediately: Data protection is complex, but can be implemented in a structured and template-based manner using Robin Data's practically proven standards and methods. Start directly with the practical implementation at companies and authorities.
Every data protection officer with high quality standards knows it: in addition to data protection, you need knowledge in the areas of information security, quality management and project management. We prepare you interdisciplinary for the practice.
The job description of a data protection officer covers complex requirements and cannot be taught within a few days. A degree in university format gives you profound knowledge and your customers quality.
CEO of Robin Data GmbH and Head of Robin Data Academy
Hello, I am Prof. Dr. Andre Döring, my goal is to make qualitative data protection easy to implement - for prospective experts, but also for all data protection officers. Because with the right training, data protection can not only bring success to your customers, but also to you as an entrepreneur.
During my many years as a data protection officer, I have often observed that data protection officers, after only 4 days of theoretical training, did not know how to provide high-quality customer care in practice. I have often had conversations in which data protection officers told me that they do not know where to start in order to acquire new customers on the one hand and to provide them with high-quality advice on the other.
For this reason, we developed the certificate course for company data protection officers together with Merseburg University of Applied Sciences and YouGrow. Also because the job description of a data protection officer covers complex requirements and, in my opinion, needs a state-recognised degree from a university.
If you feel the same way, then I look forward to hearing from you. Participation in the further training Data Protection Officer!
State-recognised degree
Training on a legal basis
Recognised in the economy
Theoretical knowledge
Data protection
Information Security
Quality Management
Project Management
Practical knowledge
Data protection
Information Security
Quality Management
Project Management
Practical Implementation of a data protection management system
Covering the complex requirements of the job description of a data protection officer
Certificate with official university seal
Certificate course operational
Data Protection Officer
Traditional training for data protection officers
The certificate course is aimed as Further training measure on:
The certificate course is not suitable for:
Dates
Next course: currently in planning
Course dates/period: 6 weeks, weekly on Tuesdays 18.00-22.00, Fridays 15.00-19.00 and Saturdays 9.00-16.00
Examination date: currently in planning, the examination will be taken on site at Merseburg University of Applied Sciences
Charge
Participants are required to pay a fee in the amount of 3.500,- € per person.
The examination fee is to be paid separately and amounts to 195,- € per person.
Funding and financing options
You will find an overview of funding and financing options for the certificate course "Corporate Data Protection Officer" here.
The cost of the certificate course is eligible for funding up to 90 %. Do you have questions about the funding opportunities? Call us, we will be happy to advise you!
Contact person at Merseburg University
Andreas Kröner - Head of Continuing Education/HoMe Academy
E-mail: further education@hs merseburg.de
Phone: +49 3461 46 2928
Registration
Registration is possible via the Merseburg University of Applied Sciences or the Contact form on this page.
To register with the university, please register via email to weiterbildung@hs-merseburg.de or use the contact form on the Website of the HoMe
The following information and documents are required for registration:
Prerequisite for participation / Admission
Admission to the certificate course is granted to all applicants who
The following requirements must be demonstrated for an entrance examination:
Module overview
Data protection
Information Security
Soft skills
Procedure
Due to the Corona pandemic, the content is taught exclusively "online" via Zoom.
The test must take place on site under the hygiene conditions of the state of Saxony-Anhalt applicable on the day of the examination.
Scope / Workload
Scope: 150 teaching units (1 unit corresponds to 45 minutes) incl. 64 units of self-study
Workload: 5 ECTS credits
Lecturers
Prof. Dr. Andre Döring (Professor for ABWL, Business Informatics & Project Management; CEO & Co-Founder Robin Data GmbH; Data Protection Officer)
Frank Lünsmann (Owner Lünsmann consulting / Lünsmann Service; Company & Official Data Protection Officer and Certified Quality Management Officer)
Richard Bode (Owner of the law firm R.echt Bode, lawyer, data protection officer, data protection auditor)
Wolfgang Glasbrenner (Managing Director of WerteGestaltung Management Consulting GmbH, Data Protection Officer)
Closing
The course concludes with a certificate exam. The certificate exam takes place in presence, lasts 120 minutes and includes 100 multiple-choice questions.
If you successfully pass, you will acquire 5 ECTS points and a corresponding certificate. Certificates receive a certificate number assigned by Merseburg University of Applied Sciences, which can be queried on request as proof of having passed the certificate examination for proof of expertise.
If you complete the course without taking the exam, you will receive a certificate of attendance.
Modules
Case studies - data protection law
IT Basics & Website Analysis
Information Security
Case Studies IT Security
Soft Skills / Project Management
Practice Data Protection Overall Case
Modules
Case studies - data protection law
Case Studies IT Security
Practice Data Protection Overall Case
Organisation & Quality Management
Modules
GDPR basic knowledge
German data protection law
Specific data protection issues & European data protection law
Modules
Case studies - data protection law
Information Security
Case Studies IT Security
Risk Management & Business Continuity Management
Practice Data Protection Overall Case
The training on the basis of a legal basis to become a company data protection officer is only available at two universities in Germany and provides you with a profitable career path.
Once strategically set up, a data protection management system can map complex data protection requirements in a legally compliant manner, and reduces the consulting effort with very high quality standards. The basis is a well-founded training which, in addition to theory, above all conveys practical experience from consulting.
We prepare you comprehensively for your work as a company data protection officer or offer you the opportunity to further develop your skills.
Total value: 5,445 euros
Total price: 3.695 Euro
Contact person at Merseburg University
Andreas Kröner - Head of Continuing Education/HoMe Academy
E-mail: further education@hs merseburg.de
Phone: +49 3461 46 2928
How can I become a data protection officer?
Interested persons can learn the profession of data protection officer at companies and associations through short one-week courses. In practice, however, the knowledge imparted is hardly sufficient to provide comprehensive and legally compliant support to companies and authorities. A state-recognised university degree conveys not only theory, but above all practical experience from counselling. The lecturers are mostly from the consulting practice themselves and impart important knowledge based on their experience, such as the practical implementation of a data protection management system.
Can anyone become a data protection officer?
In some companies, internal data protection officers (DPOs) are appointed. An internal DPO is an employee of the company and is appointed by the management as the person responsible for the lawful implementation of the GDPR. There must be no conflict of interest between the previous position in the company and the appointment as DPO, i.e. the internal DPO must not belong to the IT department, the HR department or the management.
How much does a data protection officer earn?
The salary of a data protection officer depends strongly on previous experience and also on education or degree. Newcomers to the profession earn from 24,000 euros annually, after a few years of experience the salary rises to an average of 33,000 euros, and data protection officers with several years of professional experience earn up to around 60,000 euros.
In particular, self-employed data protection officers with a state-recognised university degree can charge higher hourly rates. Graduates of the corporate data protection officer certificate course are able to provide comprehensive support to companies and authorities and can thus embark on a profitable career path.
What requirements should a data protection officer have?
The prerequisites and qualifications for the profession as a data protection officer are achieved through further training. According to Art. 37 (5) DSGVO there are three requirements for the appointment of a data protection officer:
professional qualification in the field of data protection law
Expertise in the field of data protection practice
Ability to perform the tasks that Art. 39 GDPR calls
In addition to the requirements of the GDPR, we recommend the following competences in order to provide comprehensive support to companies and public authorities and to be able to pursue a profitable and attractive career path:.
When is a data protection officer mandatory?
A company is obliged to appoint a data protection officer as soon as 20 employees are permanently involved in the automated processing of personal data, the core activity of the company is the processing, collection or use of personal data, or sensitive personal data is processed.
What personal and professional qualifications must a data protection officer have?
A data protection officer must have communication skills. Although in principle anyone can become a data protection officer, it is advisable to have further interdisciplinary knowledge, such as in the areas of risk, project and quality management as well as information security.
What tasks must a data protection officer perform?
Data Protection Officers are appointed in accordance with Art. 39 GDPR obliged to monitor compliance with the GDPR, as well as to inform the controller, processors and employees. They take an advisory role in the company and are also contact points for supervisory authorities.
Certificate course for company data protection officers
State-recognised university degree
Preparation for practical advice to clients
Clear standards and methods
We look forward to hearing from you!
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