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      University of Amsterdam

      Big History - From the Big Bang until Today

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, World History, Culture, Ancient History, Anthropology, Public History, Timelines, General Science and Research, Physical Science, Physics, Cultural Diversity, Environment, Environmental Science, Chemistry

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      251 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Columbia University

      The Age of Sustainable Development

      Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Mitigation, Social Justice, Human Development, Environment, Environmental Policy, Health Policy, International Relations, Health Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Food Services, World History, Public Policies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Queen Mary University of London

      Cloud Computing Law

      Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cloud Security, Tax Laws, Tax, Cloud Services, Intellectual Property, Legal Risk, Cloud Computing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Tax Compliance, Sales Tax, Data Security, Corporate Tax, Information Privacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Vendor Contracts, Income Tax, Data Access, Cybersecurity

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      165 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Environmental Regulations, Environment Health And Safety, Systems Thinking, Peer Review, Environment, Environmental Policy, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Social Justice, Environmental Laws, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Public Health, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Pollution Prevention, Sanitation, Energy and Utilities, Risk Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      247 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Crédito y cobranza

      Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Payment Processing and Collection, Lending and Underwriting, Loans, Risk Management, Financial Policy, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Administration, Organizational Structure

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      105 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Transportation, Sustainable Buildings, Green Construction

      Skills you'll gain: Architecture and Construction, Building Design, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Building Codes, Construction, Architectural Design, Landscape Architecture, Land Development, Environmental Engineering, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Public Policies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      211 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Seguridad hídrica

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Sanitation, Risk Management, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Mitigation, Civil Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Economic Development, Safety and Security, Pollution Prevention, Economics, Governance, Community Development, Policy Development

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      490 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Drug Development and Pharmacoepidemiology

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Pharmaceuticals, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Health Policy, Research Design, Medical Prescription, Research Methodologies, Patient Safety, Science and Research, Statistical Analysis, Program Evaluation, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Regulatory Compliance, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Public Health, Data Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      The Economics of AI

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Artificial Intelligence, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Behavioral Economics, Labor Relations, Market Dynamics, Automation, Policy Analysis, Production Process, Innovation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Campus BBVA

      Cybersecurity for Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Security Management, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, Crisis Management, Cyber Risk, Data Security, Network Security, Business Risk Management, Financial Controls, Malware Protection, Email Security, Information Privacy, Encryption

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      458 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Human Factors in AI

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Human Machine Interfaces, Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Usability, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Design Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Machine Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      126 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      Data Literacy – What is it and why does it matter?

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Governance, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Social Sciences, Journalism, Education and Training, Environmental Monitoring, Algorithms

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      185 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Big History - From the Big Bang until Today: University of Amsterdam
    • The Age of Sustainable Development: Columbia University
    • Cloud Computing Law: Queen Mary University of London
    • Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health: University of Michigan
    • Crédito y cobranza: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Transportation, Sustainable Buildings, Green Construction: Johns Hopkins University
    • Seguridad hídrica: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Drug Development and Pharmacoepidemiology: Johns Hopkins University
    • The Economics of AI: University of Virginia
    • Cybersecurity for Managers: Campus BBVA

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