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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Copilot: Your Everyday AI Companion

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Microsoft 365, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Marketing Automation, Microsoft Office, Customer experience improvement, Business Process Automation, Compliance Management, Sales Process, Customer Service, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Productivity Software, Critical Thinking

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Palo Alto Networks

      Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Malware Protection, Firewall, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Endpoint Security, Cloud Security, System Configuration, Cloud Computing, Software As A Service, Cryptography, Authentications, Artificial Intelligence

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      521 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Positioning: What you need for a successful Marketing Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Product Marketing, Value Propositions, Target Market, Marketing, Product Strategy, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Market Trend, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      974 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnKartS

      Campus to Corporate Training Program

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Teamwork, Verbal Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Growth Mindedness, Team Leadership, Influencing, Social Skills, Productivity, Personal Integrity, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Compliance Management, Information Privacy, Accountability, Communication, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Authentications

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      126 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

      Transmedia Storytelling: Narrative worlds, emerging technologies, and global audiences

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, User Experience Design, Driving engagement, Content Creation, Multimedia, Animation and Game Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Design Strategies, Emerging Technologies, Qualitative Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      941 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Inclusive Leadership: The Power of Workplace Diversity

      Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Self-Awareness, Empathy, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Communication, Employee Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Culture

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

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Sustainable Neighborhoods

      Skills you'll gain: Land Development, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Case Studies, Community Development, Public Works, Sustainable Design, Environment and Resource Management, Building Codes, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Ethics in the Age of AI

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Predictive Modeling, OpenAI, Algorithms, Data Collection, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Game Theory, Large Language Modeling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Personally Identifiable Information, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Analytical Skills, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Analysis, Risk Modeling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Social Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      241 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Decisions, Decisions: Dashboards and Reports

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Tableau Software, Business Reporting, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Tuning, Interviewing Skills, Presentations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Villes africaines : Restructuration des quartiers précaires

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Case Studies, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Demography, Sociology, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Channel Management and Retailing

      Skills you'll gain: Retail Management, Marketing Channel, Merchandising, Conflict Management, Market Opportunities, Retail Sales, Supply Chain, E-Commerce, Market Dynamics, Vendor Relationship Management, Cross-Channel Marketing, Growth Strategies, Supply Chain Planning, Promotional Strategies, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Strategic Partnership, Consumer Behaviour, Customer experience strategy (CX)

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Microsoft Copilot: Your Everyday AI Companion: Microsoft
    • Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Foundation: Palo Alto Networks
    • Positioning: What you need for a successful Marketing Strategy: IE Business School
    • Campus to Corporate Training Program: LearnKartS
    • Transmedia Storytelling: Narrative worlds, emerging technologies, and global audiences: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
    • Inclusive Leadership: The Power of Workplace Diversity: University of Colorado System
    • Sustainable Neighborhoods: Johns Hopkins University
    • Ethics in the Age of AI: LearnQuest
    • Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: Politecnico di Milano
    • Decisions, Decisions: Dashboards and Reports: Google

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