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      University of Pennsylvania

      Social Norms, Social Change II

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Community Development, Legal Strategy, Cultural Diversity, Trend Analysis, Psychology, Media and Communications, Policy Development

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      451 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Amazon Web Services

      AWS Generative AI Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AWS SageMaker, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Public Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Solution Architecture, Product Development, New Product Development, Large Language Modeling, Computer Vision, Data Quality, Machine Learning, Data Management

      4.7
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      66 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Technical Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Writing, Constructive Feedback, Public Speaking, Active Listening, Grammar, Proposal Writing, Presentations, Writing, Business Communication, Communication, Technical Writing, Trustworthiness, Technical Communication, Storytelling, Rapport Building, Business Correspondence, Microsoft PowerPoint, Editing

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Cloud Computing Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Technical Communication, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevOps, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Platforms, Serverless Computing, CI/CD, Public Cloud, AWS CloudFormation, Continuous Deployment, Platform As A Service (PaaS), GitHub

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      272 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Life Cycle Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Product Design, Environmental Resource Management, Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Process Analysis, Data Collection

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Research for Impact

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Communication, Influencing, Research, Training and Development, Complex Problem Solving, Change Management, Systems Thinking, Research Methodologies, Strategic Partnership

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      182 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Understanding the Music Business: What is Music Worth?

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Music, Marketing and Public Relations, Intellectual Property, Entrepreneurship, Digital Transformation, Media Strategy, Business Valuation, Technology Strategies, Media Production, Innovation, Business Ethics, Business Development, Business Relationship Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      147 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI and Disaster Management

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Disaster Recovery, Computer Vision, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Emergency Response, Mitigation, Solution Design, Applied Machine Learning, Text Mining, Artificial Neural Networks, Geospatial Information and Technology, Natural Language Processing, Community Development, Information Privacy, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      210 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yonsei University

      International Marketing Entry and Execution

      Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Business-To-Consumer, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Promotional Strategies, Target Market, Product Marketing, Go To Market Strategy, Market Analysis, Market Research, Social Media Marketing, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Health Systems Development: Introduction to Health Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Systems, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Health Care, Health Care Administration, Public Health, Health Assessment, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Governance, Health Informatics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      191 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to Optimize Your Instagram Account

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Account Strategy, Account Management, Digital Design

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      329 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Queen Mary University of London

      Cloud Computing Law

      Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cloud Security, Tax Laws, Tax, Cloud Services, Intellectual Property, Legal Risk, Cloud Computing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Tax Compliance, Sales Tax, Data Security, Corporate Tax, Information Privacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Vendor Contracts, Income Tax, Data Access, Cybersecurity

      4.9
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Social Norms, Social Change II: University of Pennsylvania
    • AWS Generative AI Applications: Amazon Web Services
    • Technical Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Cloud Computing Foundations: Duke University
    • Life Cycle Assessment: University of Michigan
    • Research for Impact: University of Cape Town
    • Understanding the Music Business: What is Music Worth?: Vanderbilt University
    • AI and Disaster Management: DeepLearning.AI
    • International Marketing Entry and Execution: Yonsei University
    • Health Systems Development: Introduction to Health Systems: Imperial College London

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