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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      U.S. Nutrition Policies and Implications

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Public Policies, Public Health, Health Policy, Policy Analysis, Health Equity, Policy Development, Community Health, Program Evaluation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Kennesaw State University

      Cybersecurity: Protecting your Information at Home

      Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Firewall, Threat Detection, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Cloud Storage, Information Privacy, Cloud Computing, General Networking, Encryption

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Income Features in ProfitBooks

      Skills you'll gain: Order Management, Sales Process, Accounting Software, Inventory Control, Small Business Accounting, Inventory Management System, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable, Cloud Security, Sales, Amazon Web Services, Data Security, Billing & Invoicing, Reconciliation, Accounting, Estimation, Finance

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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Indian Institute for Human Settlements

      Housing Justice: A View from Indian Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Public Policies, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Advocacy, Economics, Case Studies, International Relations

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Cyber Security: GRC Part 2 - Risk Management and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Incident Response, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Leadership, Compliance Management, Leadership and Management, Governance, Risk Management, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST 800-53, Resilience

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Houston

      Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies

      Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Care Management, Organizational Change, Care Coordination, Managed Care, Health Care Administration, Business Transformation, Change Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Structure, Governance, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Expense Management, Performance Measurement, Financial Modeling, Finance

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      History of Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Art History, Music History, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Culture, Electronic Media, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Interactive Design, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Innovation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Designing and Building Institutional Anti-Racist Spaces

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Training, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Systems Thinking, Community Organizing, Cultural Diversity, Policy Analysis, Training Programs

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fudan University

      抗菌药与超级细菌 --天使与魔鬼的博弈

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Drug Interaction, Pharmacotherapy, Infection Control, Drug Development, Medical Prescription, Regulatory Compliance, Medical Science and Research, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Exploratory Data Analysis for the Public Sector with ggplot

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Data Presentation, Ggplot2, R (Software), Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Graphic and Visual Design, Histogram, Tidyverse (R Package), Public Administration, Trend Analysis, Policy Analysis

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      Making Democracy Fit for Climate

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, International Relations, Political Sciences, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Advocacy, Systems Thinking, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Development, Lobbying, Public Policies, Innovation, Governance

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      Laravel: Configure, Validate, Authenticate and Authorize

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Data Validation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Verification And Validation, Security Controls, User Accounts, Configuration Management, Package and Software Management, Cybersecurity, Data Loss Prevention, Identity and Access Management, Code Review, Software Installation, Middleware, Debugging, Computer Programming, Information Technology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • U.S. Nutrition Policies and Implications: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Cybersecurity: Protecting your Information at Home: Kennesaw State University
    • Income Features in ProfitBooks: Coursera Project Network
    • Housing Justice: A View from Indian Cities: Indian Institute for Human Settlements
    • Cyber Security: GRC Part 2 - Risk Management and Compliance: Macquarie University
    • Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies: University of Houston
    • History of Video Games: Illinois Tech
    • Designing and Building Institutional Anti-Racist Spaces: Wesleyan University
    • 抗菌药与超级细菌 --天使与魔鬼的博弈: Fudan University
    • Exploratory Data Analysis for the Public Sector with ggplot: University of Michigan

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