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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Artificial Intelligence in Government

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Natural Language Processing, Business Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Organizational Effectiveness, Scalability, Organizational Change, Technical Consulting, Operational Efficiency, Technology Strategies, Performance Measurement, Procurement

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Management, HVAC, Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Physics, Engineering Analysis, Plant Operations and Management, Process Analysis, Environmental Science

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      International Women's Health and Human Rights

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Maternal Health, Community Health, Child Health, Health Equity, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Human Services, Advocacy, Education and Training, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Geriatrics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Economics, Health Policy

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      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      EC-Council

      Information Security Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Systems Development Life Cycle, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Detection, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Controls, Computer Security, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Information Systems, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      AAPC

      AAPC Medical Biller

      Skills you'll gain: ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Medical Billing and Coding, Patient Registration, Billing, Billing Systems, Accounts Receivable, Payment Processing and Collection, Medical Records, Billing & Invoicing, Insurance, Medicare, Health Information Management, Health Systems, Medical Terminology, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Administration, Regulatory Compliance

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      ¿Ves la Erosión? Claves para Identificarla

      Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Water Resources, Environmental Policy, Mitigation, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

      Designing the Future of Finance

      Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Financial Services, Banking Services, Financial Regulation, Application Programming Interface (API), Financial Data, Banking, Financial Regulations, Payment Systems, International Finance, Retail Banking, API Design, Finance, Interoperability, Open Source Technology, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Data Access, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Security

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      U.S. Health Law Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicare, Health Care Administration, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Court Systems, Medical Management, Patient Safety, Legal Risk, Lawsuits, Case Law, Emergency Departments

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Using BGP Policy Controls

      Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Planning And Design, Network Troubleshooting

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Crisis Intervention, Political Sciences, Human Services, Advocacy, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Social Sciences, World History, Systems Thinking, Governance

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Environment, Water Resources, Demography, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environmental Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Policy Analysis, Natural Resource Management, Systems Thinking, Social Sciences, Trend Analysis, Economics

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      Macquarie University

      Applied Cryptography & Information Security

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Network Security, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cybersecurity, Data Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Data Encryption Standard, Blockchain, Security Engineering, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Intellectual Property, Security Management, Wireless Networks, Authentications, Emerging Technologies, Hardware Architecture

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Artificial Intelligence in Government: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There: University of Michigan
    • International Women's Health and Human Rights: Stanford University
    • Information Security Fundamentals: EC-Council
    • AAPC Medical Biller: AAPC
    • ¿Ves la Erosión? Claves para Identificarla: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Designing the Future of Finance: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
    • U.S. Health Law Fundamentals: University of Pennsylvania
    • Using BGP Policy Controls: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • Global Diplomacy: the United Nations in the World: University of London

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