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      University of Washington

      Ukraine: History, Culture and Identities

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Cultural Responsiveness, Culture, European History, Social Studies, World History, Art History, Economic Development, Ancient History, International Relations, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Political Sciences

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      305 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learners

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Design, Planning, Virtual Environment, End User Training and Support, System Configuration, Safety and Security, Information Privacy, Communication Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Energy management for real estate. Methods and digital tools

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Case Studies, Property Management, Building Services Engineering, Facility Management, Real Estate, Thermal Management, Sustainable Architecture, HVAC, Digital Assets, Auditing, Simulation and Simulation Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      167 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Lausanne

      HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 2 : Theories, models and tools

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Health Systems, Health Policy, Public Health, Systems Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Social Determinants Of Health

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Healthcare Innovation: Need/Opportunity Identification

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Innovation, Health Policy, Strategic Decision-Making, New Product Development, Process Development, Organizational Strategy, Health Technology, Problem Solving, Planning, Return On Investment

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      人群与网络

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Game Theory, Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Market Dynamics, Computational Thinking, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Market Analysis, Sociology, Decision Making, Probability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      114 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics, Email Marketing, Paid media, Digital Advertising, Google Ads, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Google Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Web Design and Development, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media, Campaign Management, Search Engine Marketing

      Build toward a degree

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Columbia University

      Causal Inference 2

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Econometrics, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Research Design

      3.4
      Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Advanced AI and Machine Learning Techniques and Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Machine Learning Methods, Scalability, Machine Learning, Distributed Computing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Microsoft Azure, Information Privacy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Generative AI: Impact on Business and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Responsible AI, Business Risk Management, Business Operations, Risk Analysis, Generative AI, Social Sciences, Safety Standards, Environmental Issue, Governance, Leadership and Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Introduction to Social Determinants of Health

      Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Policy, Systems Thinking, Health Informatics, Public Health, Community Health, Data Analysis, Socioeconomics, R Programming, Data Visualization

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Driving engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      195 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Ukraine: History, Culture and Identities: University of Washington
    • Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learners : Macquarie University
    • Energy management for real estate. Methods and digital tools: Politecnico di Milano
    • HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 2 : Theories, models and tools : University of Lausanne
    • Healthcare Innovation: Need/Opportunity Identification: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • 人群与网络 : Peking University
    • Digital Marketing: Illinois Tech
    • Causal Inference 2: Columbia University
    • Advanced AI and Machine Learning Techniques and Capstone: Microsoft
    • Generative AI: Impact on Business and Society: University of Michigan

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