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    • D

      Duke University

      FinTech Law and Policy

      Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Financial Regulation, Mobile Banking, Financial Services, Payment Systems, Financial Regulations, Commercial Lending, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Bank Regulations, Banking, Banking Services, Consumer Lending, Regulatory Compliance, Blockchain, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Payment Processing, Financial Data, Digital Assets

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      874 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Engineering Life: Synbio, Bioethics & Public Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Policy Analysis, Healthcare Ethics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Public Policies, Environmental Issue, Life Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Development, Molecular Biology, Energy and Utilities, Biology, Public Health, Discussion Facilitation

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      80 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Public Relations and the Media

      Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Strategic Communication, Media Relations, Public Relations, Marketing and Public Relations, Crisis Management, Corporate Communications, Marketing Communications, Communication Strategies, Corporate Sustainability, Brand Strategy, Branding, Brand Management, Storytelling, Business Ethics, Social Media, Persuasive Communication, Professional Networking, Writing, Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      683 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

      Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Target Audience, Client Services, Content Marketing, Peer Review, Social Media Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Google Analytics, Presentations, Marketing, Forecasting, Digital Marketing, Expectation Management, Content Strategy, User Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      U

      University of Michigan

      Good with Words: Speaking and Presenting

      Skills you'll gain: Tactfulness, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Communication Strategies, Presentations, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Creativity, Constructive Feedback, Empathy, Social Skills, Professionalism, Active Listening, Optimism, Adaptability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      310 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      People and Soft Skills for Professional and Personal Success

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Presentations, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Interpersonal Communications, Teamwork, Conflict Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Constructive Feedback, Creative Thinking, Root Cause Analysis, Virtual Teams, Social Skills, Professional Development, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Client Services, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Verbal Communication Skills

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Online Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Keyword Research, Email Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Google Analytics, Analytics, Marketing Communications, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Integrated Marketing Communications, Performance Analysis, Trend Analysis, Consumer Behaviour

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      23K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • O

      O.P. Jindal Global University

      M.A. Public Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Econometrics, Surveys, Environmental Laws, Sampling (Statistics), Social Sciences, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Data Collection, Health Disparities, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Policy Analysis, Presentations, Diplomacy, International Relations, Economics, Complex Problem Solving, Immigration Law, Research Methodologies, Socioeconomics

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      Google Cloud

      Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Containerization, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Application Development, Generative AI, Network Infrastructure, NoSQL, Scalability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      49K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Foundations of Public Health Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Microbiology, Health Assessment, Sanitation, Program Evaluation, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Preventative Care, Behavioral Economics, Community Health, Data Literacy, Behavioral Health, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Emergency Response, Health And Safety Standards, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Systems

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      641 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Investment Management

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Wealth Management, Risk Management, Investment Management, Financial Market, Business Risk Management, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Asset Management, Performance Measurement, Investments, Market Dynamics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Planning, Equities, Finance, Performance Analysis, Financial Policy, FinTech, Business Ethics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7.6K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Microeconomics Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Policy Analysis, Business, Behavioral Economics, Public Policies, Business Operations, Price Negotiation, Socioeconomics, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Strategy, Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Resource Allocation, Revenue Management, Decision Making, Market Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • FinTech Law and Policy: Duke University
    • Engineering Life: Synbio, Bioethics & Public Policy: Johns Hopkins University
    • Introduction to Public Relations and the Media: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Search Engine Optimization (SEO): University of California, Davis
    • Good with Words: Speaking and Presenting: University of Michigan
    • People and Soft Skills for Professional and Personal Success: IBM
    • Digital Marketing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • M.A. Public Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure: Google Cloud
    • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Imperial College London

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