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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    U.S. Federal Taxation

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Tax, Tax Preparation, Tax Returns, Income Tax, Tax Management, Partnership Accounting, Tax Laws, Tax Compliance, Liquidation, Property Accounting, Depreciation, Payroll Tax, Tax Planning, Tax, Fixed Asset, Payroll, Real Estate Transactions, Specialized Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Expenditure

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Marco de Política Ambiental y Social del BID

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Pollution Prevention, Sustainability Standards, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Policy, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Labor Relations, Risk Management, Occupational Safety And Health, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cultural Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    IS/IT Governance

    Skills you'll gain: IT Management, Technology Strategies, Change Management, Information Technology, Governance, Portfolio Management, Resource Allocation, Return On Investment, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Capital Expenditure, Financial Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Risk Management, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Corporate governance. Mitos y realidades

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Compliance Management, Business Ethics, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Corporate Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Diversity and Inclusion

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Program Design and Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Project Design, Public Policies, Program Implementation, Program Development, Resource Allocation, Systems Thinking, Needs Assessment, Qualitative Research, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Gobierno corporativo: antecedentes

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Corporate Accounting, Accountability, Business Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Ethics, Organizational Structure, Corporate Communications, Financial Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Edureka

    Fundamentals of Data Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Governance, Data Management, Compliance Management, Data Architecture, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Strategy, Regulatory Compliance, Data Security, Cloud Security, Metadata Management, Information Management, Regulatory Requirements, Data Integrity, Data Quality, Data Access, Cloud Computing, Risk Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Jordan University of Science and Technology

    عـــلـم المنـــاعة للجميـــع

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Clinical Practices, Physiology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Oncology, Cell Biology, Chronic Diseases, Biology, Molecular Biology

    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

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    Royal Holloway, University of London

    Security Management and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Governance, Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy, Risk Management Framework, Human Factors

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    Imperial College London

    Global Health Challenges and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Advocacy, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Climate Change Adaptation, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Health Systems, Environmental Policy, Health Care, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Policy Development, Governance, Environmental Science

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Governance, Health Care, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Clinical Leadership, Social Network Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • U.S. Federal Taxation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Marco de Política Ambiental y Social del BID: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • IS/IT Governance: University of Minnesota
  • Corporate governance. Mitos y realidades: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Program Design and Evaluation: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Gobierno corporativo: antecedentes: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Fundamentals of Data Governance: Edureka
  • عـــلـم المنـــاعة للجميـــع: Jordan University of Science and Technology
  • القيادة بدون سلطة | Leading without Authority : Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Security Management and Governance: Royal Holloway, University of London

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