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    U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Digital Marketing 2

    Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Analytics, Big Data, Google Analytics, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Paid media, Web Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Marketing Effectiveness, A/B Testing, Applied Machine Learning, Marketing Automation, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Data Querying in C#: Ecommerce Analytics API

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, API Design, ASP.NET, Object-Relational Mapping, Databases, Query Languages, Back-End Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, SQL, Data Access, Data Manipulation, C# (Programming Language)

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Georgetown University

    Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Operations Management, Data Storytelling, Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Competitive Intelligence, Survey Creation, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Machine Learning Methods, Social Justice, Descriptive Statistics, Environment, Business Ethics, Capital Budgeting, Multimedia, Market Opportunities, Marketing Planning, International Relations, Policy Development, Political Sciences

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • U

    University of North Texas

    Bachelor of Science in General Business

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Mediation, Compensation and Benefits, Organizational Change, Event Management, Grammar, Sales Process, Data Mining, Data Visualization, Marketing Planning, Design Thinking, Global Marketing, Probability & Statistics, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Digital Media Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Political Sciences, Music History, Sociology

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    M.A. in International Relations, Security, and Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, Surveys, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Survey Creation, Risk Mitigation, Environmental Laws, Sampling (Statistics), Political Sciences, Economic Development, International Relations, Cybersecurity, Immigration Law, Case Studies, Socioeconomics, Governance, Emerging Technologies, Public Safety and National Security, Ancient History, Social Sciences, Security Strategy

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    Yale University

    America's Unwritten Constitution

    Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Legal Research, Policy Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Political Sciences, Civil Law, Governance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    282 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Key Constitutional Concepts and Supreme Court Cases

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Proceedings, Civil Procedures, Court Systems, Social Studies, Civil Law, Political Sciences, Case Law, Legal Research, Social Justice, Governance, Case Studies, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Nuts and Bolts of U.S. Immigration Law

    Skills you'll gain: Immigration Law, Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Court Systems, Civil Procedures, Diversity Programs

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    209 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Michigan

    Affirmative Action in Higher Education Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Higher Education, Social Justice, Community Outreach, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Case Studies, Advocacy, Legal Proceedings

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
    R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Revolutionary Ideas: Borders, Elections, Constitutions, Prisons

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Michigan

    Service Transformed: Lessons in U.S. Veteran Centered Care

    Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Triage, Health Disparities, Patient-centered Care, Patient Evaluation, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Awareness, Patient Communication, Care Coordination, Health Care, Health Systems, Healthcare Ethics, Social Determinants Of Health, Mental Health

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular american history courses

  • Digital Marketing 2: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Data Querying in C#: Ecommerce Analytics API: Coursera Project Network
  • Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies: Georgetown University
  • Bachelor of Science in General Business: University of North Texas
  • M.A. in International Relations, Security, and Strategy: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • America's Unwritten Constitution: Yale University
  • Introduction to Key Constitutional Concepts and Supreme Court Cases: University of Pennsylvania
  • Nuts and Bolts of U.S. Immigration Law: University of Pennsylvania
  • Affirmative Action in Higher Education Teach-Out: University of Michigan
  • Revolutionary Ideas: Borders, Elections, Constitutions, Prisons: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

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