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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
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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

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 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

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      Beginner · Specialization · 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
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      Duke University

      Oil & Gas Industry Operations and Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Market Dynamics, Energy and Utilities, Transportation Operations, Operations, Production Process, Market Trend, Cost Estimation, Market Analysis, Natural Resource Management

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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

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Università Bocconi

      Food & Beverage Management

      Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Hospitality Management, Restaurant Management, Product Quality (QA/QC), Global Marketing, Market Dynamics, Business Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Brand Management, Growth Strategies, Marketing

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content

      Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Social Media Campaigns, Consumer Behaviour, Influencing, Content Creation, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Persuasive Communication, Social Media, Advertising, Brand Strategy, Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Storytelling, Communication

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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

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      University of Geneva

      Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health

      Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Social Justice, Health Care, Pharmacology, Public Health, Health Policy, Healthcare Ethics, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Community Health, Legal Risk, Advocacy, International Relations, Policy Development

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Social Media Management

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Instagram, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Content Performance Analysis, Facebook, Generative AI Agents, Brand Management, Content Marketing, Content Management, Customer Engagement, Storytelling

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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
    • Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach: Johns Hopkins University
    • Generative AI for Digital Marketing: IBM
    • Microeconomics Principles: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Oil & Gas Industry Operations and Markets : Duke University
    • Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst: Microsoft
    • Food & Beverage Management: Università Bocconi
    • Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content: University of Pennsylvania
    • Animal Behaviour and Welfare: The University of Edinburgh

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