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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Management of Urban Infrastructures – part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Energy and Utilities, Transportation Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Infrastructure Architecture, Environmental Engineering, Performance Measurement, Public Administration, Operational Efficiency, Socioeconomics

      4.7
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      795 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Content Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Marketing, Advertising, Persuasive Communication, Behavioral Economics, Storytelling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      From Likes to Leads: Interact with Customers Online

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Management, Target Audience, Content Creation, Brand Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Brand Awareness, Digital Advertising, Performance Reporting, Advertising Campaigns, Customer Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, Research Design, Presentations, Research Methodologies, Data Ethics, Interviewing Skills, Information Privacy, Diversity Awareness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Regulatory Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Compliance Management, Compliance Training, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Legal Risk, Personally Identifiable Information, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Privacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Data Security, Health Information Management, Culture Transformation, Operational Risk, Disciplinary Procedures, Internal Communications, Risk Management, Business Strategy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Google Cloud Digital Leader Training

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Solutions, Serverless Computing, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Data Governance, Digital Transformation, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Computing, Site Reliability Engineering, Real Time Data, DevOps, Public Cloud, Data Management, Tensorflow, Artificial Intelligence, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Cybersecurity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Blockchain

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Transaction Processing, Cryptography, Payment Systems, Application Development, Distributed Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Microsoft Azure, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Software Design Documents, Development Environment, Interoperability, FinTech, Cloud Platforms, Software Development Tools, Solution Design, Program Development, Emerging Technologies, Other Programming Languages, Data Integrity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Análisis de Datos de Google

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Presentations, Rmarkdown, Data Presentation, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Ggplot2, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Tableau Software, Data Processing, Dashboard, Business Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Databases

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Cybersecurity Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Encryption, Public Key Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Endpoint Security, IT Security Architecture, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cryptography, Threat Detection, Application Security, Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Secure Coding, Authentications, Key Management, Computer Security Awareness Training, Information Technology, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Strategy, Computer Security Incident Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Improving Leadership & Governance in Nonprofit Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Performance Measurement, Non-Profit Accounting, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Team Leadership, Performance Analysis, Leadership, Report Writing, Leadership Development, Analysis, Organizational Leadership, Resource Allocation, Training and Development, Organizational Structure, Business Leadership

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      264 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Introduction to Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Combinatorics, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Probability, Theoretical Computer Science, Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Cryptography, Probability & Statistics, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Arithmetic, Algorithms, Mathematical Modeling, Network Analysis, Encryption, Data Structures, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Operations Research, Computer Security

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Fundamentals of Speechwriting

      Skills you'll gain: Editing, Writing and Editing, Concision, Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Communication Strategies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Management of Urban Infrastructures – part 1: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content: University of Pennsylvania
    • From Likes to Leads: Interact with Customers Online: Google
    • Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts: Google
    • Regulatory Compliance: University of Pennsylvania
    • Google Cloud Digital Leader Training: Google Cloud
    • Blockchain: University at Buffalo
    • Análisis de Datos de Google: Google
    • Cybersecurity Fundamentals: IBM
    • Improving Leadership & Governance in Nonprofit Organizations: University at Buffalo

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