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      University of Michigan

      Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Surveys, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Demography, Public Administration, Public Policies, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Computational Social Science

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Social Sciences, Data Ethics, Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Simulations, Big Data, Systems Thinking, Data Science, Research Methodologies, Machine Learning, Data Collection, Computational Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Graph Theory, Agentic systems

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • E

      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      International Security Management

      Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Safety and Security, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Governance, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Lund University

      European Business Law: Understanding the Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, International Relations, European History, Regulatory Compliance, Business Economics, Compliance Management, Environmental Laws, E-Commerce, Public Policies, Case Law, Labor Law, Commercial Laws, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universiteit Leiden

      Population Health: Fundamentals of Population Health Management

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Care, Health Policy, Community Health, Preventative Care, Epidemiology, Risk Analysis

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Austral

      Marketing Digital

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Digital Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, Media Buying, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Campaign Management, LinkedIn, Facebook, Web Analytics, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Keyword Research, Paid media, Performance Analysis, Online Advertising

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.7K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Learning Linux for LFCA Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), System Monitoring, Public Key Infrastructure, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Git (Version Control System), File Systems, User Accounts, Firewall, Remote Access Systems, Cloud Computing Architecture, DevOps, Virtualization, Cloud Computing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Application of Health Equity Research Methods for Practice and Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Public Health, Community Health, Epidemiology, Patient Education and Support, Health Care, Research Design, Program Evaluation, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Ideas from the History of Graphic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Art History, Design, Logo Design, Design Strategies, Visual Design, Typography, Branding, Advertising, Aesthetics, Creativity

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

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Clinical Trials Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Trials, Sample Size Determination, Clinical Research, Data Quality, Healthcare Ethics, Quality Assurance, Data Cleansing, Regulatory Compliance, Data Integrity, Data Governance, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Reporting, Data Compilation, Data Collection, Scientific Methods, Biostatistics, Data Sharing, Statistical Analysis, Patient Safety

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      511 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Google Data Analytics (PT)

      Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Rmarkdown, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Analytical Skills, Stakeholder Communications, Presentations, SQL, Data Quality, Data Collection, Data Processing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      4K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift

      Skills you'll gain: Istio, Kubernetes, Containerization, OpenShift, Cloud-Native Computing, Docker (Software), DevOps, Application Deployment, CI/CD, Microservices, Scalability, Virtualization, YAML, Command-Line Interface

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      968 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R: University of Michigan
    • Computational Social Science: University of California, Davis
    • International Security Management: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • European Business Law: Understanding the Fundamentals: Lund University
    • Population Health: Fundamentals of Population Health Management: Universiteit Leiden
    • Marketing Digital: Universidad Austral
    • Learning Linux for LFCA Certification: LearnQuest
    • Application of Health Equity Research Methods for Practice and Policy : Johns Hopkins University
    • Ideas from the History of Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • Clinical Trials Operations: Johns Hopkins University

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