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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer du contenu pour Youtube avec Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Video Production, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Digital Marketing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Council on Foreign Relations

      Climate Change: The Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, World History, Scientific Methods, Physical Science, Advocacy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Crisis Management and Crisis Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Strategic Communication, Emergency Response, Corporate Communications, Public Affairs, Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning, Case Studies, Stakeholder Communications, Internal Communications, Communication, Media Relations

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Goldman Sachs

      Fundamentos del Liderazgo con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Growth Strategies, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategies, Visionary, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Business Development, Business, Self-Awareness, Auditing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      109 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
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      University of Pennsylvania

      The Cost of Care: Why is U.S. Healthcare so Expensive?

      Skills you'll gain: Managed Care, Health Policy, Health Systems, Medicare, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicaid, Utilization Management, Health Administration, Care Management, Health Care, Governance, Pharmaceuticals, Case Studies

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Lund University

      Urban Climate Governance: Towards 1.5° Celsius Alignment

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Sustainable Development, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Architecture, Scientific Methods, Sustainable Technologies, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Transportation Operations, Environmental Policy, Governance

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Organizational Templates in Trello

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Collaborative Software, Dashboard, Team Management, Project Management, User Accounts, Information Architecture

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Ethical Issues in Computing Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Medical Privacy, Machine Learning, Automation, Emerging Technologies, Health Care, Cybersecurity, Medical Devices, Information Privacy, Safety Assurance, Biotechnology

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Building Trust: Ethics for AI-powered Chatbots

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy, Informed Consent, Personally Identifiable Information, Accountability, Generative AI Agents, Data Governance, Data Collection, Algorithms

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Global Arctic

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Sustainable Development, Governance, Socioeconomics, Environment, Economic Development, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Adaptation, Oil and Gas, World History, Environmental Science, Energy and Utilities

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GIS Mastery: Spatial Data, Remote Sensing, Decision Support

      Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Global Positioning Systems, Data Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Estrutura e Funcionamento do Mercado

      Skills you'll gain: Capital Markets, Financial Systems, Financial Market, Financial Regulation, Financial Policy, Financial Trading, Market Data, Investments, Banking, Financial Services, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Créer du contenu pour Youtube avec Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Climate Change: The Basics: Council on Foreign Relations
    • Introduction to Crisis Management and Crisis Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Fundamentos del Liderazgo con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
    • The Cost of Care: Why is U.S. Healthcare so Expensive?: University of Pennsylvania
    • Urban Climate Governance: Towards 1.5° Celsius Alignment: Lund University
    • Create Organizational Templates in Trello: Coursera Project Network
    • Ethical Issues in Computing Applications: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Building Trust: Ethics for AI-powered Chatbots: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Global Arctic: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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