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      Sciences Po

      Cities are back in town : urban sociology for a globalizing urban world

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Demography, Cultural Diversity, World History, Political Sciences, Governance, Economics, Qualitative Research, Digital Transformation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      Cybersecurity Policy Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Management Framework, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Cyber Governance, Security Awareness

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      112 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Linguistic Diversity, What for?

      Skills you'll gain: Multilingualism, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Language Learning, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Creativity, Intercultural Competence, Community Development, Digital Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Cloud Security Risks: Identify and Protect Against Threats

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Identity and Access Management, Data Security, Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Authentications, Cloud Computing, Vulnerability Assessments, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Governance, Personally Identifiable Information, Authorization (Computing), Infrastructure Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Containerization, Network Analysis

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep (DEA-C01): AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate

      Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon S3, Serverless Computing, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Security, Data Security, Amazon Redshift, AWS Kinesis, Data Integration, Cloud Storage, Amazon Web Services, Data Lakes, Data Storage, Databases, Apache Airflow, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Engineering

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Project Management Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Team Management, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Leadership, Governance, Change Management, Problem Solving

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Network Dynamics of Social Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, Agentic systems, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Simulations, Culture, Complex Problem Solving, Innovation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      395 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp

      Program Management: Framework, Strategy, and Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Organizational Strategy, Risk Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Benefits Administration, Strategic Planning, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Governance, Project Closure, Decision Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      INSEAD

      Generative AI and Blockchain

      Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Blockchain, Emerging Technologies, AI Personalization, FinTech, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Internet Of Things, Web Applications, Digital Assets, Energy and Utilities, Data Integrity, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      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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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies

      Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Entrepreneurship, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation, New Business Development, Community Development, Economic Development, Commercialization, Mentorship, Governance, Case Studies, Public Policies, Program Evaluation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      127 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Melbourne

      Moving to the Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions, Change Management, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Service Level Agreement, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Management, Workforce Planning, Contract Management, Governance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      253 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Cities are back in town : urban sociology for a globalizing urban world : Sciences Po
    • Cybersecurity Policy Foundations: Infosec
    • Linguistic Diversity, What for?: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Cloud Security Risks: Identify and Protect Against Threats: Google Cloud
    • Exam Prep (DEA-C01): AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate: Whizlabs
    • Project Management Principles: Microsoft
    • Network Dynamics of Social Behavior: University of Pennsylvania
    • Program Management: Framework, Strategy, and Planning: SkillUp
    • Generative AI and Blockchain: INSEAD
    • Introduction to Nonprofit Law: University of Pennsylvania

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