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      University of Michigan

      Dentistry 101

      Skills you'll gain: Dentistry, Oral and Dental Care, Public Health, Dental Procedures, Oral Health, Health Care, Preventative Care, Surgery, Higher Education, Research, Emerging Technologies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Equine Welfare and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Injury Prevention, Health Care, Vital Signs, Environment Health And Safety, Health Assessment, Safety Assurance, Nutrition and Diet, Accident Prevention, Geriatrics, Behavior Management, Emergency Response, Psychology, Anatomy

      4.9
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      399 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Organizational Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Event Marketing, Business Planning, Planning, Strategic Partnership, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Growth Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      730 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      NASM Personal Fitness Trainer

      Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Nutrition and Diet, Injury Prevention, Health Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Goal Setting, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Evaluation, Physical Therapy, Behavioral Health, Rehabilitation, Mechanics, Automated External Defibrillator, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Neurology, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Treatment Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      191 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Atención Primaria en Salud: El desafío de las Enfermedades no Transmisibles

      Skills you'll gain: Primary Care, Chronic Diseases, Health Care, Care Management, Care Coordination, Health Systems, Preventative Care, Epidemiology, Patient Education and Support, Public Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidade Estadual de Campinas

      Saúde Baseada em Evidências

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Health Care, Epidemiology, Research, Healthcare Ethics, Investigation, Public Health, Program Evaluation, Clinical Research, Scientific Methods, Clinical Trials, Research Methodologies, Statistical Analysis

      4.9
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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
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      869 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Transformation of the Global Food System

      Skills you'll gain: Waste Minimization, Supply Chain Management, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Resource Management, Nutrition and Diet, Systems Thinking, Environment, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Economic Development, Community Development, Public Policies, Innovation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      996 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Land Management, Community Development, Governance, Water Resources, Transportation Operations, Data Strategy, Systems Thinking, Economic Development, Drive Engagement, Environment and Resource Management, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Administration, Digital Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Management

      4.7
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      185 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Visualization, Excel Macros, Matplotlib, Interactive Data Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Unsupervised Learning, Data Processing, Regression Analysis, Tableau Software, Text Mining, Pandas (Python Package), Database Management, Seaborn, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Transformation, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming

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      4.7
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      565 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Social and Technical Context of Health Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Interoperability, Health Technology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Information Technology, Medical Records, Information Technology Architecture, Health Policy, Electronic Medical Record, Systems Analysis, Information Management, Technology Roadmaps, Information Privacy, System Requirements, Emerging Technologies, Requirements Analysis

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      544 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Building a Business Presence With Facebook Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising, Social Media, Drive Engagement, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Customer Engagement, Marketing, Advertising, Content Creation, Business Marketing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Dentistry 101: University of Michigan
    • Equine Welfare and Management: University of California, Davis
    • The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations: University of Maryland, College Park
    • NASM Personal Fitness Trainer: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Atención Primaria en Salud: El desafío de las Enfermedades no Transmisibles: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Saúde Baseada em Evidências: Universidade Estadual de Campinas
    • An Introduction to Global Health: University of Copenhagen
    • Transformation of the Global Food System: University of Copenhagen
    • Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Accounting Data Analytics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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