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    • N

      Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

      Introduction to Complexity Science

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Network Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Social Sciences, Applied Mathematics, Policy Analysis, Forecasting, Graph Theory, Trend Analysis, Jupyter, Probability Distribution

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • S

      Starweaver

      Procurement for Governments

      Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Supplier Management, Corporate Sustainability, Public Administration, Governance, Digital Transformation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Risk Management, Supply Chain, Business Ethics, Request for Proposal, Supplier Relationship Management, Compliance Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Wetland Science & Management: Fundamentals to Conservation

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Land Management, Natural Resource Management, Water Resources, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Biology, Research Reports, Environment, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Policy, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Technical Documentation, Environmental Regulations, Microbiology, Chemistry

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Geneva

      Global Health Security, Solidarity and Sustainability through the International Health Regulations

      Skills you'll gain: Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Health Policy, Health Systems, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Emergency Response, Health Assessment, Program Evaluation, Governance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      102 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • P

      Peking University

      人群与网络

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Graph Theory, Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Web Analytics and SEO, Computational Thinking, Behavioral Economics, Political Sciences, Market Dynamics, Probability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      114 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      Universiteit Leiden

      The Importance and Power of Music in our Society

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Music History, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Culture, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Cybersecurity Planning, Management, and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Data Management, Records Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Security, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cloud Computing, Data Governance, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Threat Detection, Microsoft Azure, Security Controls

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      MD-102: Endpoint Administrator

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Endpoint Security, Microsoft Windows, Authentications, Application Deployment, Cyber Security Policies, Azure Active Directory, Group Policy, Enterprise Application Management, Identity and Access Management, Windows Servers, Enterprise Security, Mobile Security, System Configuration, Security Management, Microsoft Azure, User Provisioning, Android (Operating System), Patch Management, Desktop Support

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Unión Europea: Historia, Instituciones y Políticas

      Skills you'll gain: European History, Public Policies, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Environmental Policy, Political Sciences, Economics, Civil Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Economic Development, World History, Diplomacy, International Finance, Governance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      128 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      When to Regulate? The Digital Divide and Net Neutrality

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Cyber Governance, Public Policies, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Network Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Economics

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • F

      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      AI for Decision Makers

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Technology Strategies, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Project Management, Organizational Leadership, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Resource Allocation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Decision Making, Generative AI, Applied Machine Learning, Information Privacy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Introducción al estudio de los bienes comunes

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Social Sciences, Land Management, Water Resources, Governance, Sociology, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      128 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Introduction to Complexity Science: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
    • Procurement for Governments: Starweaver
    • Wetland Science & Management: Fundamentals to Conservation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Global Health Security, Solidarity and Sustainability through the International Health Regulations: University of Geneva
    • 人群与网络 : Peking University
    • The Importance and Power of Music in our Society: Universiteit Leiden
    • Cybersecurity Planning, Management, and Compliance: Microsoft
    • MD-102: Endpoint Administrator: Packt
    • Unión Europea: Historia, Instituciones y Políticas: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • When to Regulate? The Digital Divide and Net Neutrality: University of Colorado Boulder

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