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      Northwestern University

      The Business of Social

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Customer Engagement, Business-To-Consumer, Return On Investment, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Integrated Marketing Communications, Program Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, A/B Testing, Information Privacy

      4.7
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Number Theory and Cryptography

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptographic Protocols, Cryptography, Key Management, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Arithmetic, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Algebra, Python Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      607 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Art of the MOOC: Art, Culture, and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, World Music, Disabilities, Art History, Music History, Social Justice, Performing Arts, Community Organizing, Liberal Arts, Interactive Learning, Peer Review, Musical Composition, Cultural Diversity, Aesthetics, Music, Music Theory, Sociology, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      330 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Digital Footprint

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Social Media, Web Content, Professionalism, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Content Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      663 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Bienestar, equidad y derechos humanos

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Development, Community Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Human Development, Interactive Learning, Student-Centred Learning, Policy Analysis, Cultural Diversity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Local Economic Development

      Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Project Design, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Competitive Analysis, New Business Development, Innovation, Business Economics, Policy Development, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      395 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Fundamentos de Políticas Públicas

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Policy Development, Program Evaluation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Governance

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Communication For Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Public Speaking, Presentations, Active Listening, Storytelling, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Leadership, Teamwork, Social Skills, Influencing, Discussion Facilitation, Team Building, Communication Strategies, Leadership, Team Management, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Interpersonal Communications, Non-Verbal Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      139 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Data Visualization with Tableau Project

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Tableau Software, Peer Review, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Proposal Development, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Import/Export, Target Audience

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      576 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI and Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Jupyter, Exploratory Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Supervised Learning, Information Privacy, Deep Learning, Environmental Monitoring, Public Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      237 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Lausanne

      Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court

      Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Legal Proceedings, Laboratory Reports, Scientific Methods, Statistical Analysis, Report Writing, Probability & Statistics, Research, Technical Communication, Case Studies, Molecular Biology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      521 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • The Business of Social: Northwestern University
    • Number Theory and Cryptography: University of California San Diego
    • Art of the MOOC: Art, Culture, and Society: Duke University
    • Digital Footprint: The University of Edinburgh
    • Bienestar, equidad y derechos humanos: Universidad de los Andes
    • Local Economic Development: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Fundamentos de Políticas Públicas: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
    • Communication For Everyone: Arizona State University
    • Data Visualization with Tableau Project: University of California, Davis
    • AI and Public Health: DeepLearning.AI

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