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      Dartmouth College

      Energy Justice: Fostering More Equitable Energy Futures

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Systems Thinking, Advocacy, Policy Analysis, Climate Change Mitigation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Using AWS

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Security, Public Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Scalability, Private Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)

      4.4
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Crisis Management and Crisis Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Consulting, Management Consulting, Strategic Communication, Emergency Response, Corporate Communications, Leadership, Risk Management, Business Leadership, Public Affairs, Business Risk Management, Contingency Planning, Business Continuity Planning, Risk Analysis, Case Studies, Stakeholder Communications, Internal Communications, Communication, Communication Planning, Critical Thinking

      4.5
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Data Protection and Privacy

      Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Data Governance, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Data Management, Data Ethics, Cyber Governance, Security Controls, Cyber Risk, Data Access, Encryption, Risk Management Framework

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Chinese Politics Part 2 – China and the World

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, World History, Diplomacy, Oil and Gas, Political Sciences, Economics, Economic Development, Talent Acquisition, Policy Development

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      137 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

      AI Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Governance, Compliance Management, Data Governance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), AI Product Strategy, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Accountability, Organizational Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Generative AI, Information Management, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Business Leadership

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      American History Through Baseball

      Skills you'll gain: Labor Relations, Labor Law, Culture, Social Studies, World History, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Economics, Social Justice, Global Marketing, International Relations, Business Economics, Public History, Demography, Market Opportunities, Political Sciences, Trend Analysis, Governance

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Queen Mary University of London

      Cloud Computing Law: Data Protection and Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cloud Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Information Privacy, Cybersecurity, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Data Governance, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Management Framework

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Mercado de Capitais

      Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Financial Systems, Financial Market, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Investments, Equities, Financial Regulation, Market Liquidity, Financial Policy, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Securities Trading, Financial Services, Financial Trading, Market Data, Financial Management, Wealth Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      AI for Decision Makers

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

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Sustainable Building: Design and Specification

      Skills you'll gain: Building Design, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Architecture, Public Health, Architectural Design, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Health Assessment, Sustainability Standards, Materials science

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fudan University

      全球卫生导论

      Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Child Health, Public Health, Health Systems, Nutrition and Diet, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Care, Health Equity, Chronic Diseases, Emergency Response, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Social Determinants Of Health, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Community Health

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Energy Justice: Fostering More Equitable Energy Futures: Dartmouth College
    • Create a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Using AWS: Coursera Project Network
    • Crisis Management and Crisis Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Data Protection and Privacy: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Chinese Politics Part 2 – China and the World: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • AI Governance: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
    • American History Through Baseball: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Cloud Computing Law: Data Protection and Cybersecurity: Queen Mary University of London
    • Mercado de Capitais: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • AI for Decision Makers: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

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