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    Results for "government"

    • Status: Free
      Free

      Brightline Initiative

      Bridging the Gap between Strategy Design and Delivery

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Plan Execution, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Leadership, Business Strategy, Organizational Change, Business Consulting, Change Management, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      784 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Infosec

      Governance and Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Security Management, Incident Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Cyber Security Policies, Disaster Recovery, Information Systems Security, Governance, Security Controls, Asset Management, Security Requirements Analysis, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Resource Management, Performance Metric

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Telehealth

      Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Medical Billing and Coding, Health Technology, Health Systems, Health Care, Clinic Management Systems, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care Administration, Telecommunications, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Education and Support, Digital Transformation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free

      Peking University

      中级商务汉语(入职与营销篇)

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Product Knowledge, Business Marketing, Business Communication, Product Demonstration, Customer Complaint Resolution, Marketing Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Correspondence, Customer Service, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Product Marketing, Rapport Building, Advertising, Vocabulary, Language Learning

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      144 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Líderes para la gestión en seguridad ciudadana y justicia

      Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Governance, Social Justice, Security Management, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Management Information Systems, Policy Development, Crisis Management, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Community Development, Social Sciences, Program Evaluation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free

      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Innovation, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Emerging Technologies, Laboratory Testing, Electrical Engineering, Precision Medicine, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Laboratory Research, Manufacturing Processes

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      234 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free

      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      New Technologies for Business Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Customer Engagement, Business Technologies, Customer experience improvement, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Business Transformation, Business Marketing, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Business Ethics, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Business Leadership, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      435 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free

      University of Arizona

      Medicaid Policy & Politics

      Skills you'll gain: Medicare, Care Management, Health Equity, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Health Administration, Health Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Policy Development, Long Term Care, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      50 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free

      Coursera Project Network

      Design Online Course Printables using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Collateral, Marketing Materials, Canva (Software), Promotional Materials, Business Marketing, Marketing Design, Creative Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      218 reviews

      Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free

      IE Business School

      فهم صنع السياسات الاقتصادية

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Tax, Policy Analysis, International Finance, Business Economics, Fiscal Management, Supply And Demand, Financial Market, Growth Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Global Postharvest Loss Prevention: Fundamentals, Technologies, and Actors

      Skills you'll gain: Loss Prevention, Waste Minimization, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain Management, Market Dynamics, Economics, Capacity Planning, Stakeholder Management, Systems Thinking, International Relations, Education and Training, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      173 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • University of California, Irvine

      Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law – Individual Rights and Liberties

      Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Court Systems, Legal Research, Social Justice, Civil Law, Policy Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      80 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Bridging the Gap between Strategy Design and Delivery: Brightline Initiative
    • Governance and Strategy: Infosec
    • Foundations of Telehealth: Johns Hopkins University
    • 中级商务汉语(入职与营销篇): Peking University
    • Líderes para la gestión en seguridad ciudadana y justicia: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part 2: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • New Technologies for Business Leaders: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Medicaid Policy & Politics: University of Arizona
    • Design Online Course Printables using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • فهم صنع السياسات الاقتصادية: IE Business School

    Frequently Asked Questions about Government

    The subject of government encompasses the systems that a nation, state, or other political community is administered and regulated. Governments may be democracies structured by constitutional law, as in the United States, a socialist country governed by a single Communist Party, as in China, or any other form of rule. However, in all jurisdictions, government plays a centrally important role in establishing and enforcing laws, collecting and allocating tax revenues, directing the use of public resources, and other activities that are fundamental to society.

    Governance is always evolving, and recent years have seen the role and nature of government changed by the same revolutions in information technologies that have disrupted countless private sector industries. E-government promises to make governance much more efficient, replacing decades-old bureaucracies with “smart” cities and countries administered and regulated with the help of real-time data. At the same time, the advent of social media has led to upheaval in many countries, from the revolutions of the Arab Spring to struggles with the spread of disinformation in many Western democracies.

    Learning about government isn’t only important if you want to work in politics or a government agency. Businesses must stay abreast of changes in governments and the laws they propagate, as they are typically subject to regulatory compliance requirements in areas like taxation and financial reporting, environmental performance, and more. Understanding politics and government is especially important for strategic planning in industries such as oil and gas or mining, where business opportunities may depend on government decisions surrounding the use of natural resources.‎

    If you’re fascinated by the important and ever-changing world of government, working in political science can be a gateway to an interesting and rewarding career. Using a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methods, political scientists study the development and working of political systems, structures of government, the effectiveness of different policies and regulations, and trends in public opinion. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, political scientists earned a median annual salary of $122,220 in 2019, and typically had at least a master’s degree in political science.‎

    Absolutely. Coursera has opportunities to learn about government across a variety of perspectives, including legal topics like constitutional law, the rise of e-government and smart cities, and ensuring business regulatory compliance. Regardless of what you choose to learn about, you’ll learn about government from top-ranked schools like University of California, Irvine, University of Pennsylvania, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and National Research University Higher School of Economics, so you’ll get a great education while learning remotely.‎

    Some of the skills or experience you might already need before learning government is a basic understanding of what is written in the United States Constitution. If you have ever worked or volunteered in your local community or worked within any department of government at any level, then you may have the experience needed to learn concepts of government.‎

    The kinds of people best suited for roles in government are passionate about shifts in the cultural and political climate at the local, national, or global level. Those in government roles typically want to work for the good of the public to better citizens’ lives. Someone well suited for working in roles in government will also be interested in reading, interpreting, and debating the contents of the United States Constitution to understand how it affects these shifts. They'll also be interested in the composition, abilities, and rulings of the Supreme Court.‎

    A common career path for someone who has studied government would typically include working within a governmental agency at the local, state, or national level. A common career path on the business side would include working in a corporation on governmental regulations and compliance. A third common career path for someone in government is to go into law or to move forward with more training to become a lawyer. Yet another career path for someone in government is to go into the field of law enforcement.‎

    There are many topics related to government that you can study, including areas of corporate and commercial law that often rely on governmental policy. Other topics related to government include city, urban, or town planning, including the concept of Smart Cities, because any funding and transformation of a place’s infrastructure rely on governmental support. In addition, another related topic to government would be to study leadership and management to gain practical skills and strategies to becoming an effective government leader. Also, corporate or global finance and banking or economics are topics to study related to government because the financial sector and the economy are affected by government and vice versa.‎

    Online Government courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Government skills. Choose from a wide range of Government courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Government, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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