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      EDUCBA

      Business Considerations for 5G with Edge, IoT, and AI

      Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Business Strategies, Real Time Data, Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, Cybersecurity, Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      فهم صنع السياسات الاقتصادية

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Economic Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Tax, Policy Analysis, International Finance, Business Economics, Fiscal Management, Growth Strategies, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Caring for Others

      Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Sociology, Long Term Care, Dignity in Care, Home Health Care, Care Management, Health Care, Surveys, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Culture, Socioeconomics, Supply And Demand, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Healthcare Ethics, Discussion Facilitation, Media and Communications, Community and Social Work, Stress Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Drug Utilization: Trends, Determinants and Consequences

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacy, Medical Prescription, Pharmacology, Health Policy, Clinical Research, Patient Education And Counseling, Research Design, Epidemiology, Trend Analysis, Descriptive Statistics

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Effective Engagement of Civil Society in Development

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Sustainable Development, Advocacy, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Policies, Fundraising, Governance, Legal Risk, Policy Development, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Strategic Partnership, Program Evaluation, Accountability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École normale supérieure

      Ecological and Energy Transitions in Southern Countries

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Environmental Science, Energy and Utilities, Governance, Environment, Sustainability Reporting, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Policy, Finance, Advocacy, Economics, Lobbying, Public Policies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Population Health: Study Design

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Research Design, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Research, Biostatistics, Quantitative Research, Public Health, Health Care, Research Methodologies, Risk Analysis

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Leadership and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Mediation, Leadership Studies, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Diplomacy, Leadership, Policy Analysis, Leadership Development, Social Justice, Organizational Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Public Policies, Strategic Leadership, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Administration, Governance

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      Edible Insects

      Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Cooking, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Culture, Nutrition and Diet, Innovation, Food Safety and Sanitation, Cultural Diversity, Sustainability Standards, Environment and Resource Management, Economic Development, Environmental Science, Biology, Pharmaceuticals, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Computing, Ethics, and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Responsible AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Diversity Awareness, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Machine Learning, Media and Communications, Automation, Cultural Diversity, Personally Identifiable Information, Workplace inclusivity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Emerging Technologies

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Starting & Managing a Sustainable Hotel or Tourism Business

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Hotel Operations, Hospitality Management, Business Planning, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Waste Minimization, Community Development, Environmental Resource Management, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      27 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Business Considerations for 5G with Edge, IoT, and AI: EDUCBA
    • فهم صنع السياسات الاقتصادية: IE Business School
    • Caring for Others: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Drug Utilization: Trends, Determinants and Consequences: Johns Hopkins University
    • Effective Engagement of Civil Society in Development: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Ecological and Energy Transitions in Southern Countries: École normale supérieure
    • Population Health: Study Design: Universiteit Leiden
    • Leadership and Society: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Edible Insects: National Taiwan University
    • Computing, Ethics, and Society: University of Colorado Boulder

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