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      Imperial College London

      Globalisation and health governance

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Equity, Advocacy, Public Health, Governance, International Relations, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Research, Economics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Participación eficaz de la sociedad civil en el desarrollo

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Governance, Advocacy, Training and Development, International Relations, Fundraising, Sustainability Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Policy Analysis, Accountability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      199 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Tax Planning, Tax Management, Auditing, Tax Compliance, Income Tax, General Ledger, Financial Auditing, Financial Controls, Compliance Management, Financial Reporting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics - The Big Picture

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Economic Development, Financial Policy, Investments, Market Dynamics, Fiscal Management, Labor Relations, Business Economics, Business Metrics, Consumer Behaviour

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Advanced Global Procurement and Sourcing

      Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Strategic Partnership, Enterprise Resource Planning, Supply Chain, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Mitigation, Supply Chain Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Derivatives, Risk Management, Technology Solutions, Talent Management, Purchasing, Supplier Relationship Management, Target Audience, Supply Chain Systems, Risk Analysis, Futures Exchange

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      U.S. Taxation of International Transactions

      Skills you'll gain: Tax Laws, Tax Planning, Tax Management, Corporate Tax, International Finance, Income Tax, Tax Compliance, Regulatory Compliance

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Construction Management Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Construction Estimating, Contract Management, Project Controls, Construction Engineering, Cost Estimation, Construction, Project Risk Management, Project Performance, Project Schedules, Commercial Construction, Project Management, Environmental Engineering, Building Design, Project Implementation, Cost Control, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Business Planning, Leadership, Leadership Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Gobierno Digital

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Data Management, Interoperability, Digital Transformation, Data Security, Data Sharing, Public Administration, Governance, Public Key Infrastructure, Self Service Technologies, Identity and Access Management, Service Design, Policy Analysis, Innovation, Strategic Planning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      80 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Decision Making and Governance of Natural Disaster Risk

      Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Risk Management, Governance, Risk Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Civil Engineering, Business Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Cost Benefit Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Decision Making, Quantitative Research, Public Policies, Prioritization, Resource Allocation, Economics

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Taiwan University

      少年福利與權利 (Welfare and Rights of Youth)

      Skills you'll gain: Child Welfare, Social Work, Community and Social Work, Advocacy, Working With Children, Human Services, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Public Policies, Child Development, Culture

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      القيادة بدون سلطة | Leading without Authority

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Initiative and Leadership, Empowerment, Organizational Leadership, Motivational Skills, Leadership, Positivity, Leadership Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Translational Science

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Disparities, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Health Equity, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Ethics, Policy Development, Community Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Public Health, Medical Science and Research, Community Development, Health Systems, Advocacy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pharmaceuticals, Laboratory Research, Research

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

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

    • Globalisation and health governance: Imperial College London
    • Participación eficaz de la sociedad civil en el desarrollo: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics - The Big Picture: Rice University
    • Advanced Global Procurement and Sourcing: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • U.S. Taxation of International Transactions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Construction Management Fundamentals: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Gobierno Digital: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Decision Making and Governance of Natural Disaster Risk: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • 少年福利與權利 (Welfare and Rights of Youth): National Taiwan University

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