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      University of Pennsylvania

      Applying to College 101

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Student Support and Services, Higher Education, Planning, Prioritization, Self-Awareness, Decision Making, Personal Development, Resourcefulness, Goal Setting, Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Social Justice, Economic Development, Labor Relations, Sustainable Development, International Relations, World History, Global Marketing, Behavioral Economics, Innovation, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Villes africaines: Mobilités et transports urbains

      Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Demography, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Spatial Analysis, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Sociology, Case Studies

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Houston

      Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies

      Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Care Management, Organizational Change, Care Coordination, Managed Care, Health Care Administration, Business Transformation, Change Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Structure, Governance, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Expense Management, Performance Measurement, Financial Modeling, Finance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Indian Institute for Human Settlements

      Reimagining Education for Equity

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Child Development, Community Development, Working With Children, Education and Training, Higher Education, Pedagogy, Sustainable Development, Cultural Diversity, Teaching, Social Studies, Curriculum Development, Policy Analysis, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Critical Thinking

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Leadership and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Mediation, Leadership Studies, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Diplomacy, Leadership, Policy Analysis, Leadership Development, Social Justice, Organizational Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Public Policies, Strategic Leadership, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Administration, Governance

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      One Health: Pandemic preparedness, prevention, and response

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Environmental Science, Infectious Diseases, Preventative Care, Health Policy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Governance, Food Safety and Sanitation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Case Studies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      مقاييس الأعمال للشركات التي تعتمد على البيانات

      Skills you'll gain: Business Metrics, Business Analytics, Performance Measurement, Business Intelligence, Financial Data, Market Data, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Tableau Software, Analytical Skills, Big Data, Data Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, E-Commerce, Microsoft Excel, SQL

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times

      Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Mindfulness, Community Health, Social Justice, Health Equity, Stress Management, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Media and Communications, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Learning Strategies, Biology, Health Care, Student Engagement

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Religious Transformation in Early China: the Period of Division

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Ancient History, Cultural Diversity, World History, Art History, Social Studies, Research, Anthropology, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      What Do Viruses Do And How Do We Control Them

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Immunology, Microbiology, Public Health, Biology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Applying to College 101: University of Pennsylvania
    • Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality: Parsons School of Design, The New School
    • Villes africaines: Mobilités et transports urbains: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies: University of Houston
    • Reimagining Education for Equity: Indian Institute for Human Settlements
    • Leadership and Society: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • One Health: Pandemic preparedness, prevention, and response: Politecnico di Milano
    • Climate Change: The Basics: Council on Foreign Relations
    • مقاييس الأعمال للشركات التي تعتمد على البيانات: Duke University
    • Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times : University of Colorado Boulder

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