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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

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Use Canva to Create Social Media Marketing Designs

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media, Marketing Design, Content Creation, Video Editing, Graphic Design, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design, Dashboard, Marketing, Color Matching

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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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
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      689 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes

      Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Nursing Homes, Cleanliness, Sanitation, Patient Safety, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Urology, Epidemiology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ISC2

      ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

      Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Incident Response, Public Key Infrastructure, Security Controls, Cryptography, Continuous Monitoring, Risk Management Framework, Malware Protection, Network Security, Key Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Risk Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), OSI Models, Encryption, Disaster Recovery, Security Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      240 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Workday

      Workday in Action Series

      Skills you'll gain: Workday (Software), Compensation Management, Benefits Administration, Payroll, Accounts Payable and Receivable, HR Tech, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Human Resources Software, Recruitment, Human Resources, Workflow Management, Configuration Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Introduction to Databases for Back-End Development

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Management, MySQL, Database Systems, Data Integrity, Databases, Query Languages, Database Administration

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      648 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Internal Medicine, Pathology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Water Resources, Sanitation, Clinical Laboratory Science, Public Health, Biology, Patient Evaluation, Preventative Care, Neurology, Patient Treatment, Pharmacotherapy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      710 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Epidemiology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Mental Health, Health Policy, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      381 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Data Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Scientific Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Data Mapping, Tableau Software, Graphing, Color Theory, Graph Theory

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Security & Safety Challenges in a Globalized World: Universiteit Leiden
    • Use Canva to Create Social Media Marketing Designs: Coursera Project Network
    • Research Data Management and Sharing: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • Electric Vehicles and Mobility: École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
    • The Economics of Health Care Delivery: University of Pennsylvania
    • Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP): ISC2
    • Workday in Action Series: Workday
    • Introduction to Databases for Back-End Development: Meta
    • Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases: Duke University

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