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      Google Cloud

      Gen AI: Navigate the Landscape

      Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Cloud Infrastructure, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Business

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northwestern University

      Engagement & Nurture Marketing Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Content Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Market, Customer Engagement, Content Creation, Lead Generation, Multimedia, Writing

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

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Vital Skills for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Security, Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Cybersecurity, Healthcare Ethics, Statistical Reporting, Data Storytelling, User Centered Design, Authentications, Data Science, Data Encryption Standard, Computer Security Awareness Training, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Responsible AI, Analysis

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Developing a Winning Marketing Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Marketing Planning, Branding, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Product Planning, Marketing Analytics, Target Market, Promotional Strategies, Value Propositions, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Customer Insights

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Interactive Brokers

      Forex - Trading Around the World

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, International Finance, Financial Market, Securities Trading, Equities, Market Data, Market Dynamics, Investments, Product Knowledge, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Market Analysis, Order Management

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      220 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Physiology, Sustainable Systems, Immunology, Biology, Microbiology, Caregiving, Environment and Resource Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      616 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Hearing Loss in Children

      Skills you'll gain: Speech Language Pathology, Pediatrics, Speech Therapy, Communication Disorders, Patient Evaluation, Child Health, Disabilities, Childhood Education and Development, Public Health, Child Development, Rehabilitation, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Treatment, Special Education, Clinical Assessment, Patient Referral, Anatomy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Providing Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Special Education Services in School

      Skills you'll gain: Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Special Education, School Psychology, Case Studies, Student Support and Services, Mental Health, Health Promotion, Behavior Management, Positive Behavior Support, Crisis Intervention, Data Collection

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      888 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Cybersecurity Management and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Management, Records Management, Security Management, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security Policies, Microsoft Azure, Threat Management, Disaster Recovery, Data Governance, Security Controls, Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

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

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Modeling and Predicting Climate Anomalies

      Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization, Environmental Policy, Data Science, Climate Change Mitigation, Data Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Supervised Learning, NumPy, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Energy and Utilities

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      European Citizenship – Development, Scope, and Challenges

      Skills you'll gain: European History, Immigration Law, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, International Relations, Case Law, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Governance

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

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      University of London

      Magna Carta and its Legacies: Freedom and protest

      Skills you'll gain: Public History, World History, European History, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, International Relations, Social Justice, Legal Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Gen AI: Navigate the Landscape: Google Cloud
    • Engagement & Nurture Marketing Strategies: Northwestern University
    • Vital Skills for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Developing a Winning Marketing Strategy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Forex - Trading Around the World: Interactive Brokers
    • Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Hearing Loss in Children: University of Michigan
    • Providing Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Special Education Services in School: University of Colorado System
    • Cybersecurity Management and Compliance: Microsoft
    • Modeling and Predicting Climate Anomalies: University of Colorado Boulder

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