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      ESSEC Business School

      Negotiation Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Active Listening, Communication, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Strategic Partnership, Relationship Building, Leadership, Value Propositions, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making, Organizational Skills

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Digital Marketing Analytics in Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Analytics, Case Studies, Web Analytics, Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Trend Analysis, Digital Marketing, Data Analysis, Marketing, MarTech, Consumer Behaviour, Data Collection, Information Privacy

      Build toward a degree

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Health Systems, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Emergency Response, Patient Evaluation, Immunology, Diagnostic Tests, Microbiology, Media and Communications, Molecular Biology, Pathology

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      217 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      What future for education?

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Theory, Teaching, Human Learning, Pedagogy, Education and Training, Higher Education, Student-Centred Learning, Learning Strategies, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Policy Analysis, Cultural Diversity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      875 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Impact Measurement & Management for the SDGs

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Compliance Management, Governance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Analysis, Benchmarking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Verification And Validation, Accountability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      631 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Privacy Law and Data Protection

      Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Data Security, Data Management, Data Sharing, Incident Response, Governance, Risk Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      816 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Florida

      Sustainable Agricultural Land Management

      Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Water Quality, Water Resource Management, Hydrology, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Science

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      639 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change

      Skills you'll gain: Social Work, Community and Social Work, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Human Services, Advocacy, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Awareness, Research, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Systems Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      423 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google - Spectrum Sharing

      Become a CBRS Certified Professional Installer by Google

      Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Technical Communication, Key Management, Communication Systems, Infrastructure Security, Network Infrastructure, Global Positioning Systems, System Implementation, System Configuration, Telecommunications, Geospatial Information and Technology, Record Keeping, Verification And Validation, Data Entry, Data Validation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      218 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Digital Marketing Institute

      Social Media Marketing in Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Digital Media Strategy, Facebook, Content Marketing, Instagram, LinkedIn, Digital Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Social Media Content, Target Audience, Content Creation, Marketing Strategies, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Content, Digital Advertising, Web Analytics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      567 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Sustainable Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Stormwater Management, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Sustainable Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Operations, Civil Engineering, Case Studies, Environmental Engineering, Building Design, Land Management, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Water Sustainability, Environmental Science, Water Resources, Growth Strategies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      450 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Healthcare Organization Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health Care Administration, Governance, Business Process, Business Process Management, Quality Improvement, Health Systems, Process Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Assurance, Process Design, Business Process Improvement, Value-Based Care, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health And Wellness Coaching, Care Coordination, Presentations, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      668 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Negotiation Fundamentals: ESSEC Business School
    • Digital Marketing Analytics in Practice: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19: Imperial College London
    • What future for education?: University of London
    • Impact Measurement & Management for the SDGs: Duke University
    • Privacy Law and Data Protection: University of Pennsylvania
    • Sustainable Agricultural Land Management: University of Florida
    • Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change: University of Michigan
    • Become a CBRS Certified Professional Installer by Google: Google - Spectrum Sharing
    • Social Media Marketing in Practice: Digital Marketing Institute

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