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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, World History, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Economics, Security Strategy, Governance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      299 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Tokyo

      Global Health Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Policy, Public Health, Health Care, Health Systems, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Gerontology, Infectious Diseases, Governance, Demography, Emergency Response, Chronic Diseases

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      286 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Excel Basics for Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Analytical Skills, Data Manipulation, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Entry, Data Science, Data Integrity, Information Privacy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Ethics in Public Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Governance, Public Policies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, International Relations, Economics, Cultural Diversity

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      People, Policy & Wetlands: Social Dimensions of Conservation

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Water Resources, Community Outreach, Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Environmental Regulations, Cultural Sensitivity, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Policy Analysis, Land Management, Environment and Resource Management, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Discussion Facilitation, Environment

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Systems Thinking In Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Health Policy, Health Systems, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Simulations, Research, Systems Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Qualitative Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      936 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Regulatory Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Compliance Management, Compliance Training, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Legal Risk, Personally Identifiable Information, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Privacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Data Security, Health Information Management, Culture Transformation, Operational Risk, Disciplinary Procedures, Internal Communications, Risk Management, Business Strategy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      HRCI

      Employee Relations

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Relations, Performance Appraisal, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Policies, Policy Development, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Organizational Development, Workforce Planning, Organizational Strategy, Record Keeping, Conflict Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Culture Transformation, Business Ethics, Business Continuity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Talent Acquisition

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      274 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Moral Foundations of Politics

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, European History, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Economics, Socioeconomics

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

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Azure Active Directory, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Management, Network Security, Threat Management, Authentications, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Cryptography, Security Management, Generative AI, Records Management, Compliance Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cloud Security, Active Directory, Computer Security Incident Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Stanford University

      International Women's Health and Human Rights

      Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Maternal Health, Health Equity, Child Health, Social Justice, Community and Social Work, Social Work, Human Services, Geriatrics, Advocacy, International Relations, Health Policy, Cultural Diversity, Education and Training, Economic Development

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      1.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Environment, Water Resources, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Demography, Natural Resource Management, Systems Thinking, Trend Analysis, Social Sciences, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.6K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Global Health Policy: The University of Tokyo
    • Excel Basics for Data Analysis: IBM
    • Ethics in Public Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • People, Policy & Wetlands: Social Dimensions of Conservation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Systems Thinking In Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • Regulatory Compliance: University of Pennsylvania
    • Employee Relations: HRCI
    • Moral Foundations of Politics : Yale University
    • Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst: Microsoft

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