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      Lund University

      Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Land Management, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Sustainability Reporting, Systems Thinking, Environmental Policy, Environmental Management Systems, Visionary, Environmental Science

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      An Introduction to Global Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Maternal Health, Child Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Infectious Diseases, Health Disparities, Water Resources, Community Health, Environmental Issue, Sanitation, Nutrition and Diet, Preventative Care, Mental Health, Socioeconomics, Chronic Diseases

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Security & Safety Challenges in a Globalized World

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Security Management, Safety and Security, Public Safety and National Security, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, Environmental Issue, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Governance

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      458 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Justice and Equity in Technology Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Innovation, Human Centered Design, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Policy Development, Technology Strategies, Algorithms, Governance

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

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Healthcare Organization Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Business Process Management, Governance, Quality Improvement, Health Care Administration, Health Administration, Process Improvement, Business Process, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Systems, Medical Management, Business Process Improvement, Organizational Structure, Patient Flow, Electronic Medical Record, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Data Quality, Data Collection, Health Care, Care Coordination, Primary Care

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      ESSEC Business School

      Negotiation Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Verbal Communication Skills, Active Listening, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Persuasive Communication, Stakeholder Management

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

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      University of Colorado System

      Applied Cryptography

      Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Information Systems Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Application Security, Cybersecurity, Key Management, Computer Security, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Security Engineering, Data Integrity, Secure Coding, Authentications, Security Requirements Analysis, Threat Modeling, Scalability, Data Security

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Research Data Management and Sharing

      Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Data Management, Metadata Management, Data Strategy, Data Governance, Records Management, Data Storage, Data Integrity, Data Access, Data Security, Information Privacy, Version Control

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      729 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées

      Electric Vehicles and Mobility

      Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Environmental Science, Energy and Utilities, Electric Power Systems, Transportation Operations, Market Analysis, Economics, Environmental Policy, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Economics, Public Policies

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      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Washington

      Speaking to inform: Discussing complex ideas with clear explanations and dynamic slides

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Public Speaking, Microsoft PowerPoint, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Storytelling, Concision, Target Audience, Organizational Structure

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      University of California, Davis

      Essential Design Principles for Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Ethics, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Human Factors, User Centered Design, Aesthetics

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      The Economics of Health Care Delivery

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Insurance, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Actuarial Science, Medicare, Health Policy, Financial Systems, Hospital Medicine, Market Dynamics, Economics, Hospice, Home Health Care, Long Term Care, Payment Systems, Commercial Laws

      4.8
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities: Lund University
    • An Introduction to Global Health: University of Copenhagen
    • Security & Safety Challenges in a Globalized World: Universiteit Leiden
    • Justice and Equity in Technology Policy: University of Michigan
    • Healthcare Organization Operations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Negotiation Fundamentals: ESSEC Business School
    • Applied Cryptography: University of Colorado System
    • Research Data Management and Sharing: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • Electric Vehicles and Mobility: École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
    • Speaking to inform: Discussing complex ideas with clear explanations and dynamic slides: University of Washington

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