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      Universidad de Chile

      Criterios para la Gestión y el Aseguramiento de la Calidad en la Educación Superior

      Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Teaching, Education and Training, Accountability, Program Standards, Human Learning, Instructional Strategies, Program Evaluation, Research, Policy Development

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      90 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EIT Digital

      Standardisation & Technology

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Standard, Data Ethics, Technology Roadmaps, Interoperability, Emerging Technologies, Information Technology, Information Privacy, Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Reconstructing America's Story

      Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Social Justice, World History, Political Sciences, Storytelling, Policy Analysis, Diversity Awareness

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Utrecht University

      The exposome: cracking the science about what makes us sick

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Environmental Monitoring, Medical Science and Research, Social Determinants Of Health, Biostatistics, Precision Medicine, Public Health, Environmental Science, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Health Disparities, Research

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Business Case Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Case Studies, Data Visualization, English Language, Presentations, Report Writing, Business Writing, Business Analysis, Analysis, Communication, Public Speaking, Target Audience

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Données au service de la santé de la population

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Data Presentation, Data Quality, Data Literacy, Public Health, Health Equity, Health Care, Policy Development, Data Strategy, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Policy Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Visualization Software

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      McMaster University

      Finance for Everyone: Debt

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Finance, Credit Risk, General Finance, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Case Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      147 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Healthcare Data Management and Information Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Digital Transformation, Health Care, Clinical Informatics, Emerging Technologies, Information Privacy, Data Management, Technology Strategies, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Security Strategy, Innovation, Data Integration

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Nursing Informatics Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Leadership, Nursing Administration, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Nursing, Health Care Administration, Informatics, Nurse Education, Health Technology, Electronic Medical Record System

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università Bocconi

      Challenges of Agribusiness Management

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Competitive Analysis, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Food and Beverage, Corporate Sustainability, Market Dynamics, Business, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Emerging Technologies, Economics, Product Knowledge, Consumer Behaviour

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      274 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Data, Security, and Privacy

      Skills you'll gain: Data Security, System Design and Implementation, Data Ethics, Cybersecurity, Safety and Security, Information Technology, Information Privacy, Computer Literacy, Software Development Tools, Data Sharing, Technology Strategies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Digital Marketing Institute

      Social Media and Social Content Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Instagram, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Advertising, Facebook, Digital Marketing, Paid media, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Customer Engagement, Target Audience

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      97 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Criterios para la Gestión y el Aseguramiento de la Calidad en la Educación Superior: Universidad de Chile
    • Standardisation & Technology: EIT Digital
    • Reconstructing America's Story: University of Pennsylvania
    • The exposome: cracking the science about what makes us sick: Utrecht University
    • Business Case Analysis: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Données au service de la santé de la population: Johns Hopkins University
    • Finance for Everyone: Debt: McMaster University
    • Healthcare Data Management and Information Systems: Northeastern University
    • Nursing Informatics Leaders: University of Minnesota
    • Challenges of Agribusiness Management: Università Bocconi

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