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      Duke University

      ART of the MOOC: Public Art and Pedagogy

      Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Peer Review, Pedagogy, Art History, Public History, Social Sciences, Blended Learning, Education and Training, Social Justice, Creativity, Teaching, Political Sciences, Culture, Higher Education, Community Development, Experimentation, Media and Communications, Photography

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Communication and Leadership during a Public Health Crisis

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Leadership, Clinical Leadership, Communication, Media and Communications, Emergency Response, Interpersonal Communications, Public Health, Crisis Intervention, Cultural Diversity, Stress Management, Healthcare Ethics

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      Tata Institute of Social Sciences

      Making Public Policies Work: The Last-mile Delivery

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Governance, Policy Analysis, Social and Human Services, Program Implementation, Social Justice, Public Administration, Community Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Advocacy, Economic Development, Program Evaluation, Empowerment, Stakeholder Engagement

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Environment Health And Safety, Public Health, Environmental Regulations, Health Systems, Environmental Policy, Systems Thinking, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Science, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Health Assessment, Job Safety Analysis, Pollution Prevention, Risk Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      105 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Verbal Communications and Presentation Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Communication, Public Speaking, Constructive Feedback, Professional Development, Performance Analysis, Self-Awareness

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Investment Banking: M&A and Initial Public Offerings

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Capital Markets, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, Negotiation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Research Methodologies, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Public Health, Epidemiology, Mental Health, Health Disparities, Maternal Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychiatry, Preventative Care, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      University of Geneva

      International Organizations Management

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Leadership and Management, Strategic Partnership, Marketing, Fundraising, Leadership, Governance, Public Policies, Business, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, World History, Cross-Functional Collaboration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Exploring the Public Cryptocurrency Datasets Available in BigQuery

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Big Data, Data Validation, Query Languages, Data Mining, Business Metrics

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      Johns Hopkins University

      A Public Health Approach to Hearing Loss and Aging

      Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Health Policy, Public Health, Health Disparities, Epidemiology, Medicare, Health Care, Long Term Care, Health Systems, Preventative Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Neurology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Exploratory Data Analysis for the Public Sector with ggplot

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Data Presentation, Ggplot2, Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Graphic and Visual Design, Histogram, Tidyverse (R Package), Public Administration, Trend Analysis, Policy Analysis

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Public Health, Community Health, Social Justice, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Environment and Resource Management, Health Policy, Public Policies, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      163 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public relations courses

    • ART of the MOOC: Public Art and Pedagogy: Duke University
    • Communication and Leadership during a Public Health Crisis: The State University of New York
    • Making Public Policies Work: The Last-mile Delivery: Tata Institute of Social Sciences
    • Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health: University of Michigan
    • Verbal Communications and Presentation Skills: Starweaver
    • Investment Banking: M&A and Initial Public Offerings: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach: Johns Hopkins University
    • International Organizations Management : University of Geneva
    • Exploring the Public Cryptocurrency Datasets Available in BigQuery: Google Cloud
    • A Public Health Approach to Hearing Loss and Aging: Johns Hopkins University

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