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      University of Michigan

      Las personas, la tecnología y el futuro de la movilidad

      Skills you'll gain: Automation, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Issue, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Emerging Technologies, Technology Roadmaps, Policy Analysis, Transportation Operations, Social Sciences, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Safety and Security, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Information Privacy, Climate Change Mitigation, Artificial Intelligence

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Cyber Security: Applied Cryptography

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Key Management, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Data Encryption Standard, Security Engineering, Blockchain, Wireless Networks, Security Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Intellectual Property, Data Integrity, Authentications, Hardware Architecture, Emerging Technologies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

      Value and Business Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Risk Analysis, Business Valuation, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Benefit Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Finance, Stakeholder Analysis, Socioeconomics, Business Ethics, Return On Investment, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Acumen

      4.9
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Interpretable machine learning applications: Part 3

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Applied Machine Learning, Business Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Mortgage Loans, Consumer Lending

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Crisis Management and Crisis Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Business Consulting, Management Consulting, Strategic Communication, Emergency Response, Corporate Communications, Leadership, Risk Management, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Public Affairs, Business Risk Management, Contingency Planning, Business Continuity Planning, Risk Analysis, Case Studies, Stakeholder Communications, Internal Communications, Communication, Critical Thinking

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Benjamin Franklin and His World

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Ethical Standards And Conduct, World History, Cultural Diversity, Journalism, International Relations, Public History, Political Sciences, Governance, Diplomacy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Università Bocconi

      Financing the development and evolution of infrastructure

      Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Project Risk Management, Investments, Risk Analysis, Finance, Investment Management, Economic Development, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Sustainable Development, Economics, Public Policies

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Leadership in Interprofessional Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Clinical Leadership, Team Leadership, Professional Development, Leadership, Health Informatics, Innovation, Interpersonal Communications, Cultural Diversity

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Cisco CCNP Security SCOR (Exam 350-701)

      Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Detection and Response, Cloud Security, Cyber Attacks, Infrastructure Security, Encryption, Cloud Computing, Threat Modeling, Authorization (Computing), Network Architecture, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security, Email Security, Human Factors (Security), Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Data Security, Security Awareness, Malware Protection, Mobile Security

      4.9
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      INSEAD

      Transacionando na Blockchain

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Financial Systems, Emerging Technologies, Transaction Processing, Empowerment, Financial Trading, Financial Services, Cryptography, Distributed Computing, Identity and Access Management, Information Privacy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      International Perspectives on Health and Nursing 健康和护理的国际化视角

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Arctic Development

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Community Development, Environmental Policy, Case Studies, International Relations, Environmental Science, Socioeconomics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public policy courses

    • Las personas, la tecnología y el futuro de la movilidad: University of Michigan
    • Cyber Security: Applied Cryptography: Macquarie University
    • Value and Business Decision Making: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
    • Interpretable machine learning applications: Part 3: Coursera Project Network
    • Crisis Management and Crisis Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Benjamin Franklin and His World: University of Pennsylvania
    • Financing the development and evolution of infrastructure: Università Bocconi
    • Leadership in Interprofessional Informatics : University of Minnesota
    • Cisco CCNP Security SCOR (Exam 350-701): Packt
    • Transacionando na Blockchain: INSEAD

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