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      University of Copenhagen

      Constitutional Struggles in the Muslim World

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Governance, World History, Policy Analysis, Sociology, Civil Law, Socioeconomics, Economics

      4.8
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      703 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Using Public Policy for Social Change

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Social Justice, Advocacy, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Health Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Program Evaluation, Community and Social Work, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Research, Problem Solving

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      156 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The World Bank Group

      Les Partenariats Public-Privé (PPP): Comment offrir de meilleures infrastructures pour les services publics

      Skills you'll gain: Contract Management, Procurement, Vendor Contracts, Project Finance, Stakeholder Engagement, Contract Negotiation, Risk Management, Governance, Strategic Partnership, Project Risk Management, Feasibility Studies, Project Implementation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      539 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Identity Protection and Governance 

      Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Governance, System Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Enterprise Security, Data Security, Authorization (Computing), User Provisioning, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Management, Authentications

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Arts and Culture Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Culture, Organizational Effectiveness, Customer Analysis, Market Opportunities, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Liberal Arts, Target Audience, Value Propositions, Performance Measurement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      231 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      The Cosmopolitan Medieval Arabic World

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Ancient History, European History, Social Sciences, Economics, Liberal Arts, Research, Science and Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      433 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The World Bank Group

      From Climate Science to Action

      Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Student Engagement, Mitigation, Environment, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Policy, Natural Resource Management, Water Resources, Environmental Science, Energy and Utilities, Action Oriented, Collaboration, Vulnerability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      469 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Kennesaw State University

      Cybersecurity: Developing a Program for Your Business

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Management, Internet Of Things, Incident Response, Risk Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Threat Detection, Human Factors (Security), Business Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Security Awareness, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Information Management, Computer Security Awareness Training, Mobile Security, Business Ethics, Performance Measurement

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Governmental Accounting II and Nonprofit Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Fund Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Non-Profit Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Governance, Performance Analysis, Financial Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Compliance Management, Cash Flows, Tax Compliance, Reconciliation

      4.8
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 1: Historical Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Ancient History, Sociology, Social Sciences, Anthropology, World History, Psychology, Research, Science and Research

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      404 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Large Marine Ecosystems: Assessment and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Science, Water Resources, Social Sciences, Environmental Policy, Governance, Environmental Monitoring, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      306 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

      Advanced Digital Transformation

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Modeling, Technology Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Architecture, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Improvement, Cloud Computing Architecture, Governance, Business Technologies, Emerging Technologies, Operational Excellence, Workforce Development, Business Leadership

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      154 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Constitutional Struggles in the Muslim World: University of Copenhagen
    • Using Public Policy for Social Change: University of Michigan
    • Les Partenariats Public-Privé (PPP): Comment offrir de meilleures infrastructures pour les services publics: The World Bank Group
    • Identity Protection and Governance : Microsoft
    • Arts and Culture Strategy: University of Pennsylvania
    • The Cosmopolitan Medieval Arabic World: Universiteit Leiden
    • From Climate Science to Action: The World Bank Group
    • Cybersecurity: Developing a Program for Your Business: Kennesaw State University
    • Governmental Accounting II and Nonprofit Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 1: Historical Foundations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

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