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      Packt

      Introduction to Microsoft Teams and Team Management

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Team Management, Group Policy, Azure Active Directory, User Accounts, User Provisioning, System Configuration, Identity and Access Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Windows PowerShell, Network Planning And Design, Network Performance Management, Security Controls

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Oil & Gas Industry Operations and Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Market Dynamics, Energy and Utilities, Transportation Operations, Operations, Production Process, Market Trend, Cost Estimation, Market Analysis, Natural Resource Management

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Chinese Politics Part 1 – China and Political Science

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Economics, Economic Development, Governance, Culture

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Social Norms, Social Change I

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Work, Public Policies, Cultural Diversity, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Data Collection, Research

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise & Cloud: Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Wide Area Networks, Software-Defined Networking, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routing, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Architecture, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Performance Management, Network Protocols

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Introduction to Chemistry: Reactions and Ratios

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Chemistry, Laboratory Research, Systems Of Measurement, Physics, Materials science, Analytical Chemistry

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Epidemiology for Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Research Design, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biostatistics, Clinical Research, Public Health, Preventative Care, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Program Evaluation, Risk Analysis, Quantitative Research, Health Policy, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Research, Sample Size Determination, Data Analysis

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      Lund University

      AI, Business & the Future of Work

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Strategic Thinking, Business Transformation, Business Risk Management, Business Intelligence, Business Ethics, Automation, Thought Leadership, Interviewing Skills, Human Machine Interfaces

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      Pearson

      Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise & Cloud: Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Infrastructure, Network Planning And Design, Network Routing, Network Security, Network Administration, Network Performance Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Alberta

      Sample-based Learning Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Sampling (Statistics), Machine Learning Algorithms, Simulations, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Probability Distribution

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Oil and Gas, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Policy Analysis, Economics, Environmental Policy, Feasibility Studies, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Building Sustainable Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Community Development, Land Development, Sustainable Design, Stormwater Management, Social Justice, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Climate Change Mitigation, Policy Development, Public Policies, Environmental Resource Management, Public Affairs, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Case Studies

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Introduction to Microsoft Teams and Team Management: Packt
    • Oil & Gas Industry Operations and Markets : Duke University
    • Chinese Politics Part 1 – China and Political Science: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Social Norms, Social Change I: University of Pennsylvania
    • Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise & Cloud: Unit 3: Pearson
    • Introduction to Chemistry: Reactions and Ratios: Duke University
    • Epidemiology for Public Health: Imperial College London
    • AI, Business & the Future of Work: Lund University
    • Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise & Cloud: Unit 1: Pearson
    • Sample-based Learning Methods: University of Alberta

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