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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Banking & Finance in India

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Markets, Financial Systems, Securities (Finance), Banking, Financial Policy, Finance, Equities, Economics, Financial Regulation, Public Administration, Commercial Banking, Budget Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      VMware Automation and Cloud Management

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, VMware ESX Servers, Virtual Machines, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Application Performance Management, Network Troubleshooting, Capacity Management, Windows PowerShell, Automation, System Monitoring, Scripting, Performance Tuning, Continuous Monitoring, Application Programming Interface (API)

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Cannabis, Mental Health, and Brain Disorders

      Skills you'll gain: Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Public Health, Psychology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Neurology, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Research, Pharmacology, Personal Development

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to American Corporate Law

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Ethics, Legal Risk, Governance, Corporate Finance, Lawsuits, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Corporate Strategy, Litigation and Civil Justice, Legal Strategy, Case Law, Storytelling, Case Studies

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Chicago

      Critical Issues in Urban Education

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Teaching, Public History, Higher Education, Social Studies, Common Core Standards, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Research, Governance, Socioeconomics

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Social Norms, Social Change II

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      451 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fractal Analytics

      Model Context Protocol (MCP) Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Tool Calling, Middleware, Threat Modeling, Application Security, Security Controls, Real Time Data, Generative AI Agents, Interoperability, Systems Architecture, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Servers, Computer Programming

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Fundamentals of Global Energy Business

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Oil and Gas, Strategic Thinking, Global Marketing, Business Analysis, Business Economics, Supply And Demand, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Analytics, Economics, Political Sciences, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Emerging Technologies

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Intercompany Transactions for Consolidated Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Intercompany Accounting, Technical Accounting, Risk Analysis, Revenue Recognition, Corporate Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Consolidation, Financial Reporting, Case Studies

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Understanding and Strengthening Health Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Community Health, Primary Care, Health Care, Public Health, Systems Thinking, Governance, Training Programs, Case Studies, Education and Training

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Patient-centered Care, Qualitative Research, Patient Communication, Health Policy, Health Equity, Patient Safety, Patient Education And Counseling, Medication Therapy Management, Interviewing Skills

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      GitLab

      How to Manage a Remote Team

      Skills you'll gain: Telecommuting, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Culture Transformation, Performance Metric, Leadership and Management, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Team Building, Performance Management, Adaptability, Collaboration, Business Strategy, Communication

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Banking & Finance in India: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • VMware Automation and Cloud Management: Board Infinity
    • Cannabis, Mental Health, and Brain Disorders: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to American Corporate Law: University of Pennsylvania
    • Critical Issues in Urban Education: The University of Chicago
    • Social Norms, Social Change II: University of Pennsylvania
    • Model Context Protocol (MCP) Mastery: Fractal Analytics
    • Fundamentals of Global Energy Business: University of Colorado System
    • Intercompany Transactions for Consolidated Reporting: EDUCBA
    • Understanding and Strengthening Health Systems: Johns Hopkins University

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