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      Universidad de Chile

      Criterios para la Gestión y el Aseguramiento de la Calidad en la Educación Superior

      Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Higher Education, Quality Assurance, Accountability, Teaching, Quality Assessment, Program Standards, Benchmarking, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Research, Policy Development

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Foreign Policies of Great, Middle, and Small Powers

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Public Policies, World History, Policy Analysis, Economics, Cultural Diversity, Governance, Security Strategy, Analytical Skills

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Alberta

      21st Century Energy Transition: how do we make it work?

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Supply Chain Management, Environmental Policy, Electric Power Systems, Systems Thinking, Policy Analysis, Innovation, Supply And Demand, Emerging Technologies

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Comparative Health Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Primary Care, Health Policy, Health Systems, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Care, Public Health, Preventative Care, Health Administration, Health Care Administration, Chronic Diseases, Systems Thinking, Governance, Organizational Strategy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      United Cities and Local Governments of Africa

      Planning for Climate Change in African Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Planning, Community Development, Policy Analysis, Environmental Policy, Risk Management, Environment, Decision Making, Risk Analysis, Governance, Socioeconomics, Mitigation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Environmental Science, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Public Administration, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Policy Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Tidyverse (R Package), Analytics, Data Collection, Data Presentation, Data Cleansing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Protect and Grow Your Freelancing Business

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Tax Preparation, Contract Management, Tax Compliance, Team Management, Benefits Administration, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Risk Management

      4.9
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      أخلاقيات وآداب السلوك في الأعمال

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Professionalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Trustworthiness, Strong Work Ethic, Honesty, Personal Integrity, Cultural Sensitivity, Emotional Intelligence, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Translational Science

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Disparities, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Health Equity, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Ethics, Policy Development, Community Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Public Health, Medical Science and Research, Community Development, Health Systems, Advocacy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pharmaceuticals, Laboratory Research, Research

      4.7
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      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building

      Skills you'll gain: Building Design, Construction, Chemistry, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Health Disparities, Civil Engineering, Materials Management, Chemical Engineering, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Policy, Architectural Design, Environmental Issue, Environmental Engineering, Pollution Prevention, Waste Minimization, Architecture and Construction, Environmental Science, Procurement, Policy Analysis, Design Specifications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Rochester

      Introduction to Translational Science

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Health Policy, Science and Research, Laboratory Research, Community Health, Public Health

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Principles of Economics: Introduction - Getting to Know You

      Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Economics, Supply And Demand, Business Economics, Tax, Policy Analysis, Decision Making

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Criterios para la Gestión y el Aseguramiento de la Calidad en la Educación Superior: Universidad de Chile
    • Foreign Policies of Great, Middle, and Small Powers: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • 21st Century Energy Transition: how do we make it work?: University of Alberta
    • Comparative Health Systems: University of Pennsylvania
    • Planning for Climate Change in African Cities: United Cities and Local Governments of Africa
    • Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R: University of Michigan
    • Protect and Grow Your Freelancing Business : California Institute of the Arts
    • أخلاقيات وآداب السلوك في الأعمال: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Translational Science: University of Michigan
    • Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building: Parsons School of Design, The New School

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