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      Starweaver

      Strategic Public Relations Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Corporate Communications, Crisis Management, Marketing and Public Relations, Persuasive Communication, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Performance Analysis, Media and Communications, Marketing Budgets, Persona Development, Campaign Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Technology Strategies, Smart Goals, Teamwork, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Educators

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Education Software and Technology, Anthropic Claude, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Learning Management Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Machine Learning, Virtual Environment, Information Privacy, Emerging Technologies, Data Security, Mitigation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Digital Advertising, Email Marketing, ChatGPT, Digital Marketing, Marketing Automation, AI Personalization, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Keyword Research, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, Search Engine Optimization, Machine Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Research Methodologies, Health Policy, Public Health, Epidemiology, Mental Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Maternal Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      381 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Microeconomics Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Behavioral Economics, Policy Analysis, Business Operations, Price Negotiation, Socioeconomics, Consumer Behaviour, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Strategy, Public Policies, Competitive Analysis, Resource Allocation, Decision Making, Market Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Environmental Issue

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Penetration Testing, Azure Active Directory, Network Security, Computer Systems, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Testing, Encryption, Cybersecurity, System Testing, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Threat Management, Cloud Computing, Authentications, Active Directory, Operating Systems, Data Management, Computer Security Incident Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.8K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Análisis de Datos de Google

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Presentations, Rmarkdown, Data Presentation, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Ggplot2, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Tableau Software, Data Literacy, Data Processing, Dashboard, Business Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Databases

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Data Visualization with Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Visual Design, Advanced Analytics, Stakeholder Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Design, Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Proposal Development, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Mapping, Storyboarding

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Demography, Occupational Health, Environmental Regulations, Social Justice, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Issue, Public Health, Health Equity, Environment, Environmental Laws, Health Systems, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Health Disparities, Systems Thinking, Environment Health And Safety, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Social Determinants Of Health, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Science

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Animal Behaviour and Welfare

      Skills you'll gain: Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavioral Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Stress Management, Environmental Issue, Experimentation, Scientific Methods, Nutrition and Diet

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Cybersecurity Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Encryption, Identity and Access Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Endpoint Security, Cryptography, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Data Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Cyber Attacks, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Secure Coding, Data Encryption Standard, Firewall, Information Technology, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Computer Security Incident Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Regulatory Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Information Privacy, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Compliance Reporting, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Auditing, Internal Communications, Procedure Development, Business Ethics, Risk Management, Business Strategy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Strategic Public Relations Planning: Starweaver
    • Generative AI for Educators: IBM
    • Generative AI for Digital Marketing: IBM
    • Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach: Johns Hopkins University
    • Microeconomics Principles: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst: Microsoft
    • Análisis de Datos de Google: Google
    • Data Visualization with Tableau: University of California, Davis
    • Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health: University of Michigan
    • Animal Behaviour and Welfare: The University of Edinburgh

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