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    • U

      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Introducción a la teoría política

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Ancient History, Social Sciences, European History, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Public Policies, Sociology, World History, Governance

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universiteit Leiden

      Population Health: Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Governance, Health Care, Primary Care, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Clinical Leadership, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Governmental Accounting II and Nonprofit Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Fund Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Non-Profit Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Governance, Performance Analysis, Financial Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Compliance Management, Cash Flows, Tax Compliance, Reconciliation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Enterprise Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Systems, Change Management, Organizational Change, System Implementation, Business Process, Business Management, Business, Project Design, Business Strategy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      800 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Nonprofit Law

      Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Non-Profit Accounting, Philanthropy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Lobbying, Labor Law, Accountability, Tax Laws, Advocacy, Organizational Structure

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • S

      Starweaver

      Procurement for Governments

      Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Supplier Management, Corporate Sustainability, Public Administration, Governance, Digital Transformation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Business Ethics, Request for Proposal, Risk Analysis, Supplier Relationship Management, Compliance Management, Contract Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of Maryland, College Park

      Framework for Data Collection and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Research Design, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Sampling (Statistics), Big Data, Statistical Methods

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      764 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      S

      SAP

      Becoming an SAP Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, SAP Applications, Workforce Development, LinkedIn, Enterprise Resource Planning, Interviewing Skills, Business Development, Information Technology, Training Programs, Cloud Solutions

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      202 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • B

      Brightline Initiative

      Bridging the Gap between Strategy Design and Delivery

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Plan Execution, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Leadership, Business Strategy, Leadership, Organizational Change, Business Consulting, Change Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      784 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Corporate governance. Mitos y realidades

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Legal Risk, Compliance Management, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Diversity and Inclusion

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      252 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Auditing II: The Practice of Auditing

      Skills you'll gain: Auditing, Internal Controls, Financial Auditing, External Auditing, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Internal Auditing, Audit Planning, Financial Controls, Verification And Validation, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Probability & Statistics

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      282 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Firm Level Economics: Markets and Allocations

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Game Theory, Market Analysis, Business Economics, Resource Allocation, Competitive Analysis, Decision Making, Public Policies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular government courses

    • Introducción a la teoría política: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Population Health: Governance: Universiteit Leiden
    • Governmental Accounting II and Nonprofit Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Enterprise Systems: University of Minnesota
    • Introduction to Nonprofit Law: University of Pennsylvania
    • Procurement for Governments: Starweaver
    • Framework for Data Collection and Analysis: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Becoming an SAP Professional: SAP
    • Bridging the Gap between Strategy Design and Delivery: Brightline Initiative
    • Corporate governance. Mitos y realidades: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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