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      ISC2

      Incident Response and Recovery

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Computer Security Incident Management, Business Continuity, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Investigation, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Risk Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Accelerate: Professional Development with an Advanced Degree

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Project Management, Storytelling, Intercultural Competence, Communication Strategies, Professional Development, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Professional Networking, Cultural Diversity, Strategic Planning, Collaboration, Public Speaking, Smart Goals, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Planning, Leadership, Time Management

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Starweaver

      Effective Corporate Communication: Principles & Evolution

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Strategic Communication, Media Relations, Stakeholder Communications, Business Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Relations, Cultural Diversity, Communication Strategies, Business Ethics, Crisis Management, Digital Communications, Drive Engagement, Employee Engagement, Brand Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Cambio Climático: México en el contexto de América Latina

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Policy, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Environment, Water Resources, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Social Determinants Of Health, Environmental Science, International Relations, Public Policies, Public Health, Systems Thinking, Economics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Duke University

      ESG Essentials for Sustainable Business

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Issue, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Business Communication, Trend Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI for University Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Innovation, Curriculum Development, Enterprise Architecture, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Workforce Development, Education Software and Technology, Business Strategies, Emerging Technologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      950 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Colorado System

      Security and Privacy in TOR Network

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Threat Modeling, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Proxy Servers, Information Privacy, Servers, Web Servers, Cloud Hosting

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EC-Council

      Information Security Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Systems Development Life Cycle, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Detection, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Controls, Computer Security, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Information Systems, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Immunology: Innate Immune System

      Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Physiology, Microbiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environment, Biology, Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      143 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Climate Science for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Physical Science, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Mental Health, Trend Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Yad Vashem

      Chosen Issues in Holocaust History

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, European History, World History, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Liberal Arts, Policy Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Diplomatic Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, Negotiation, International Relations, Economics, Digital Communications, Communication, Cultural Diversity, Public Relations, Virtual Teams, Media and Communications, Social Media, Crisis Management

      Build toward a degree

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Incident Response and Recovery: ISC2
    • Accelerate: Professional Development with an Advanced Degree: University of Minnesota
    • Effective Corporate Communication: Principles & Evolution: Starweaver
    • Cambio Climático: México en el contexto de América Latina: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • ESG Essentials for Sustainable Business: Duke University
    • Generative AI for University Leaders : Vanderbilt University
    • Security and Privacy in TOR Network: University of Colorado System
    • Information Security Fundamentals: EC-Council
    • Immunology: Innate Immune System: Imperial College London
    • Climate Science for Everyone: Duke University

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