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      University of Michigan

      Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Social Justice, Geographic Information Systems, Organizational Change, Sustainable Business, Environmental Policy, Environmental Regulations, Geospatial Mapping, Culture Transformation, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainability Reporting, Spatial Data Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Issue, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Leadership, Collaboration, Financial Analysis, Critical Thinking

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      Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

      Introduction to Complexity Science

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Network Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Social Sciences, Applied Mathematics, Policy Analysis, Agentic systems, Forecasting, Critical Thinking, Jupyter

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de Chile

      Inclusión social de personas con discapacidad desde un enfoque de derechos.

      Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Social Work, Health Policy, Social Justice, Special Education, Community and Social Work, Diversity Awareness, Public Policies, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Health Care, Data Collection

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Lausanne

      Ecologie Politique: défi de la durabilité pour les démocraties

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Social Studies, Sustainable Development, Public Policies, European History, Governance, Economics

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Indigenous Religions & Ecology

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Cultural Responsiveness, Environmental Issue, Social Studies, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Cultural Sensitivity, Environmental Laws, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, World History, Land Management, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Adaptation, Advocacy, Storytelling

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

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      University of Michigan

      Securing Digital Democracy

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Security Engineering, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Threat Modeling, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Vulnerability Assessments, Public Policies, Public Safety and National Security, Human Factors, Human Computer Interaction, Usability, Software Testing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT + Excel: Master AI-driven Formulas & Visualizations

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, ChatGPT, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, Business Process Automation, Data Validation, Prototyping, Data Import/Export, Debugging

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      Fundamental Privacy Acts and Laws

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Information Management, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Regulatory Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Governance

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      University of Geneva

      Water Cooperation and Diplomacy

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Diplomacy, Water Resource Management, International Relations, Mediation, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Governance, Environmental Laws, Data Collection

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Digital Health Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Telehealth, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Medical Terminology, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Health Disparities, Entrepreneurship, Payment Systems, Social Determinants Of Health, Value-Based Care, Innovation, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      Business Opportunities and Risks in a Globalized Economy

      Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, International Finance, Economics, Business Economics, Market Opportunities, International Relations, Global Marketing, Demography, Business Risk Management, Analysis, Growth Strategies, Policy Analysis

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI for University Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Innovation, Curriculum Development, Enterprise Architecture, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Workforce Development, Education Software and Technology, Business Strategies, Emerging Technologies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future: University of Michigan
    • Introduction to Complexity Science: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
    • Inclusión social de personas con discapacidad desde un enfoque de derechos.: Universidad de Chile
    • Ecologie Politique: défi de la durabilité pour les démocraties: University of Lausanne
    • Indigenous Religions & Ecology: Yale University
    • Securing Digital Democracy: University of Michigan
    • ChatGPT + Excel: Master AI-driven Formulas & Visualizations: Vanderbilt University
    • Fundamental Privacy Acts and Laws: Infosec
    • Water Cooperation and Diplomacy: University of Geneva
    • Introduction to Digital Health Entrepreneurship: Johns Hopkins University

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