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      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Social Justice, Economic Development, Labor Relations, Sustainable Development, International Relations, World History, Global Marketing, Behavioral Economics, Innovation, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data to Advance Population Health: Global Perspectives

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Data Presentation, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Data Literacy, Epidemiology, Data Quality, Public Health, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Washington

      Ukraine: History, Culture and Identities

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Cultural Responsiveness, Culture, European History, Social Studies, World History, Art History, Economic Development, Ancient History, International Relations, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Political Sciences

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      303 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Real-Time Embedded Systems Theory and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Software Design, Linux, System Programming, System Design and Implementation, Performance Tuning, Verification And Validation, Algorithms, Debugging

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      66 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Energy, Environment, and Everyday Life

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Oil and Gas, Electrical Power, Environmental Science, Environment, Economics, Sustainable Technologies, Physics, Climate Change Mitigation, Chemistry, Emerging Technologies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      220 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Chicago

      Machine Learning: Concepts and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Decision Tree Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Random Forest Algorithm, Dimensionality Reduction, Statistical Methods, Tensorflow, Feature Engineering, Artificial Neural Networks, Pandas (Python Package)

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Forest Carbon Credits and Initiatives

      Skills you'll gain: Project Design, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainability Reporting, Project Finance, Verification And Validation, Environment and Resource Management, Continuous Monitoring, Sustainability Standards, Project Management, Feasibility Studies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Market Dynamics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Columbia University

      Causal Inference 2

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Econometrics, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Research Design

      3.4
      Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Information Assurance Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Email Security, Exploitation techniques, Border Gateway Protocol, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Network Monitoring, TCP/IP, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, Internet Of Things, Network Protocols, Responsible AI, Network Routing, Infrastructure Security, Application Security, Information Systems Security

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Building Alliances in Global Health: From Global to Local

      Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Health Policy, Health Equity, Policy Analysis, Community Outreach, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Health Systems, International Relations, Media and Communications

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Service Transformed: Lessons in U.S. Veteran Centered Care

      Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Triage, Health Disparities, Patient-centered Care, Patient Evaluation, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Awareness, Patient Communication, Care Coordination, Health Care, Health Systems, Healthcare Ethics, Social Determinants Of Health, Mental Health

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality: Parsons School of Design, The New School
    • Data to Advance Population Health: Global Perspectives: Johns Hopkins University
    • Ukraine: History, Culture and Identities: University of Washington
    • Real-Time Embedded Systems Theory and Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
    • ESG Essentials for Sustainable Business: Duke University
    • Energy, Environment, and Everyday Life: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Machine Learning: Concepts and Applications: The University of Chicago
    • Forest Carbon Credits and Initiatives: Michigan State University
    • Causal Inference 2: Columbia University
    • Information Assurance Analysis: Johns Hopkins University

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