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      United Cities and Local Governments of Africa

      Planning for Climate Change in African Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Planning, Community Development, Policy Analysis, Environmental Policy, Risk Management, Environment, Decision Making, Risk Analysis, Governance, Socioeconomics, Mitigation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Environmental Science, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability, Stakeholder Engagement

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Public Administration, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Policy Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Tidyverse (R Package), Analytics, Data Collection, Data Presentation, Data Cleansing

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Security Governance & Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Management, Cyber Security Policies, Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, NIST 800-53, Security Controls, Enterprise Security, Information Assurance, Standard Operating Procedure, Data Integrity

      4.6
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAP

      Understanding the Enterprise Systems Environment

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, SAP Applications, Cybersecurity, Business Transformation, Cloud Computing, System Design and Implementation, Cloud Platforms, Systems Architecture, Cloud Services, Data Strategy, Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Systems Analysis, Business Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      209 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part I

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Business Strategies, Business Planning, Business Development, Business Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Product Strategy, New Business Development, Business Priorities, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Business Analysis, Business Process, Planning, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Business Intelligence, Operational Excellence

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

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      Whizlabs

      Manage Identities and Governance in Azure

      Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Identity and Access Management, Microsoft Azure, User Provisioning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Governance, Active Directory, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Single Sign-On (SSO), Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Authentications, Multi-Factor Authentication

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Kennesaw State University

      Cybersecurity: Developing a Program for Your Business

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Internet Of Things, Security Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Risk Management, Incident Response, Business Planning, Governance, Human Factors (Security), Security Controls, Organizational Strategy, Business Risk Management, Cybersecurity, IT Management, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Mobile Security, Wireless Networks, Emerging Technologies, Infrastructure Security

      4.5
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Nonprofit Law

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Risk, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Accountability, Tax Compliance, Fundraising, Tax Laws, Organizational Structure, Advocacy

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      PwC India

      PwC GST Taxation Executive

      Skills you'll gain: Tax Management, Tax Compliance, Accounting Records, Tax Returns, Invoicing, Auditing, Tax Laws, Sales Tax, Billing & Invoicing, Record Keeping, Export Control, Compliance Management, Document Management, Tax, Compliance Auditing, Revenue Recognition, Registration, Reconciliation, Claims Processing, Regulation and Legal Compliance

      4.6
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Population Health: Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Governance, Health Care, Health Policy, Health Technology, Policy Development, Emerging Technologies

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Introducción a la teoría política

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Ancient History, Social Sciences, European History, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Public Policies, Sociology, World History, Governance

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Wharton Business and Financial Modeling Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Peer Review, Microsoft Excel, Investments, Mathematical Modeling, Financial Analysis, Regression Analysis, Business Modeling, Risk Analysis, Data Presentation, Performance Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      505 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Planning for Climate Change in African Cities: United Cities and Local Governments of Africa
    • Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R: University of Michigan
    • Security Governance & Compliance: University of California, Irvine
    • Understanding the Enterprise Systems Environment: SAP
    • Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part I: University of Virginia
    • Manage Identities and Governance in Azure: Whizlabs
    • Cybersecurity: Developing a Program for Your Business: Kennesaw State University
    • Introduction to Nonprofit Law: University of Pennsylvania
    • PwC GST Taxation Executive: PwC India
    • Population Health: Governance: Universiteit Leiden

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