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      Starweaver

      Introduction to Automotive Cybersecurity & Vehicle Networks

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Cyber Governance, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Cryptography, Network Security, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learners

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Instructional Design, Planning, Virtual Environment, Collaboration, System Configuration, Safety and Security, Information Privacy, Communication Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Leadership and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Mediation, Leadership Studies, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Diplomacy, Leadership, Policy Analysis, Leadership Development, Social Justice, Organizational Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership and Management, Emergency Response, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Public Policies, Policy Development, Political Sciences

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Business Analytics and Information Economics

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Data Presentation, Analytics, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Business Valuation, Data Quality, Asset Management, Information Management, Advanced Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Predictive Analytics, Management Information Systems, Data Strategy, Data Warehousing, Digital Assets, Data Science, Information Privacy, Information Architecture

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      389 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Houston

      Value-Based Care: Population Health

      Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Community Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Care Management, Health Systems, Geriatrics, Health Care, Health Policy, Behavioral Health, Preventative Care, Demography

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      University of Zurich

      Asian Environmental Humanities: Landscapes in Transition

      Skills you'll gain: Landscape Architecture, Environmental Issue, Environment, Aesthetics, Environmental Policy, Liberal Arts, Social Studies, Culture, Social Sciences, Pollution Prevention, Art History, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      190 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Revolutionary Ideas: Utility, Justice, Equality, Freedom

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Research, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      323 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      University of Copenhagen

      After the Arab Spring – Democratic Aspirations and State Failure

      Skills you'll gain: Demography, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, International Relations, Sociology, World History, Governance, Socioeconomics, Higher Education, Policy Analysis, Economic Development, Economics, Education and Training

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      534 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      University of Alberta

      Arctic Peoples and Cultures

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Environmental Issue, Social Studies, Culture, Environment, Advocacy, Environmental Policy, Intercultural Competence, Anthropology, Natural Resource Management, Economics, World History

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      Fundamental Privacy Acts and Laws

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Governance, Medical Records

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
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      Duke University

      ESG Essentials for Sustainable Business

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Business Ethics, Environmental Policy, Compliance Training, Governance, Risk Management

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      University of Amsterdam

      Big History - From the Big Bang until Today

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Ancient History, Cultural Diversity, Physical Science, Anthropology, Timelines, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environment, Environmental Science, Biology, Physics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      248 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Introduction to Automotive Cybersecurity & Vehicle Networks: Starweaver
    • Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learners : Macquarie University
    • Leadership and Society: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Introduction to Business Analytics and Information Economics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Value-Based Care: Population Health: University of Houston
    • Asian Environmental Humanities: Landscapes in Transition: University of Zurich
    • Revolutionary Ideas: Utility, Justice, Equality, Freedom: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • After the Arab Spring – Democratic Aspirations and State Failure: University of Copenhagen
    • Arctic Peoples and Cultures : University of Alberta
    • Fundamental Privacy Acts and Laws: Infosec

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