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      University of Colorado Boulder

      How Do We Manage Climate Change?

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Corporate Sustainability, Community Development, Energy and Utilities, Vulnerability, Policy Analysis, Economics

      4.8
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      CertNexus

      Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Accountability, Risk Management, Operational Risk, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Information Privacy, Risk Mitigation, Project Risk Management, Safety and Security, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Stakeholder Engagement, Machine Learning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      92 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Translational Science

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Health Disparities, Clinical Research, Health Equity, Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Care, Medical Science and Research, Community Health, Policy Development, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Systems, Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Public Policies, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Diversity Awareness, Scientific Methods, Research

      4.7
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Toolkit

      Skills you'll gain: Health Assessment, Public Health, Program Evaluation, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Data Literacy, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Report Writing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      71 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Surveys, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Demography, Public Administration, Public Policies, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      People, Technology and the Future of Mobility

      Skills you'll gain: Automation, Electric Power Systems, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Emerging Technologies, Disabilities, Transportation Operations, Health Equity, Technology Roadmaps, Social Sciences, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Environment, Human Factors (Security), Surveys, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy, Infrastructure Architecture

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      665 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Azure Cybersecurity Solutions And Microsoft Defender

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security Policies, Cloud Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Threat Management, Endpoint Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Security Controls, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Scenario Testing, Virtual Machines, Event Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • E

      ESSEC Business School

      Entreprise et changement climatique

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Business Transformation, Environmental Management Systems, Business Strategy, Education and Training, Environmental Policy, Stakeholder Engagement, Economics, Finance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      106 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tel Aviv University

      The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part II

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, World History, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Culture, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      514 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI for University Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Operational Efficiency, Innovation, Technology Roadmaps, OpenAI, Business Transformation, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Strategic Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Workforce Development, Strategic Decision-Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      887 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Azure Cybersecurity Tools and Solutions

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Penetration Testing, Generative AI, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Testing, Single Sign-On (SSO), Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Network Security, Identity and Access Management, Data Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, System Monitoring, Data Ethics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      A Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Security Awareness, Threat Modeling, Information Privacy, Infrastructure Security, Risk Management, Vulnerability Assessments

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • How Do We Manage Climate Change?: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks: CertNexus
    • Translational Science: University of Michigan
    • Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Toolkit : Imperial College London
    • Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R: University of Michigan
    • People, Technology and the Future of Mobility : University of Michigan
    • Azure Cybersecurity Solutions And Microsoft Defender : Microsoft
    • Entreprise et changement climatique: ESSEC Business School
    • The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part II: Tel Aviv University
    • Generative AI for University Leaders : Vanderbilt University

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