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Study governance principles for managing organizations and institutions. Learn about corporate governance, public governance, and governance frameworks.


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    University of London

    Global Diplomacy – Diplomacy in the Modern World

    Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Mediation, Intercultural Competence, Public Affairs, World History, Conflict Management, Policy Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Business Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Plan Execution, Mergers & Acquisitions, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Business Ethics, Peer Review, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Business Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Governance, Stakeholder Management, New Business Development, Business Research, Analysis, Project Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    An Introduction to American Law

    Skills you'll gain: Civil Procedures, Civil Law, Commercial Laws, Lawsuits, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Legal Strategy, Legal Research, Case Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Case Studies, Governance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    ESG for All

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Strategic Prioritization, Corporate Sustainability, Prioritization, Business Ethics, Sustainable Development, Adaptability, Governance, Accountability, Emotional Intelligence, Open Mindset, Discussion Facilitation, Diversity and Inclusion, Strategic Thinking, Compliance Management, Interpersonal Communications, Advocacy, Change Management, Strategic Decision-Making

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Power BI: Data Secure, Governance, and Workspace Management

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Business Reporting, Data Governance, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Data Management, Data Manipulation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Security, Data Cleansing

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Leadership for the future

    Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Business Transformation, Employee Engagement, Delegation Skills, Stakeholder Communications, Corporate Communications, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Internal Communications, Professional Development, Mentorship, Leadership, Business Process, Lifelong Learning, Organizational Change, Communication, Digital Transformation, Business Leadership, Influencing, Team Leadership

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep SC-900: Microsoft Certified Security Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Compliance Management, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, DevSecOps, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cloud Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection, Zero Trust Network Access, Data Governance, Active Directory, Endpoint Security, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Vulnerability Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Enterprise Security, Operations

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Data Store, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Governance, Apache Hadoop, Relational Databases, Apache Spark, Data Lakes, Databases, SQL, NoSQL, Data Security, Data Science

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Airbus Beyond

    Supply Chain Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Supply Chain, Environmental Regulations, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Logistics Management, Environmental Monitoring, Logistics, Environmental Policy, Governance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Security Awareness, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Security Strategy, Human Factors (Security), Culture Transformation, Cyber Attacks, Mobile Security, Cyber Risk, Enterprise Security, Data Ethics, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Strategic Leadership, Cyber Operations, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Leadership

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security Manager Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Incident Management, Cyber Governance, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Awareness, Cyber Security Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Security Strategy, Culture Transformation, Cyber Security Policies, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Mobile Security, Disaster Recovery, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Cyber Operations, Cyber Security Assessment

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Data Responsibility

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Quality, Data Sharing, Information Privacy, Data Analysis, Informed Consent

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Global Diplomacy – Diplomacy in the Modern World: University of London
  • Business Strategy: University of Virginia
  • An Introduction to American Law: University of Pennsylvania
  • ESG for All: Duke University
  • Power BI: Data Secure, Governance, and Workspace Management: Whizlabs
  • Leadership for the future: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Exam Prep SC-900: Microsoft Certified Security Fundamentals: Whizlabs
  • Introduction to Data Engineering: IBM
  • Supply Chain Sustainability: Airbus Beyond
  • Cyber Security: Leadership: Macquarie University

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