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      Meta

      Social Media Management

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Content Creation, Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Facebook, Generative AI Agents, Content Performance Analysis, Branding, Content Management, Customer Engagement

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

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      University of Virginia

      Introduction to Personal Branding

      Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Personal Attributes, Digital Assets, Social Media, Personally Identifiable Information, Computer Security Awareness Training, Self-Awareness, Social Media Strategy, Information Privacy, Constructive Feedback

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Cloud Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Development, Cloud Storage, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Emerging Technologies, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Management, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Serverless Computing, Technical Services

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Databases for Data Scientists

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Design, Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Administration, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Query Languages, Database Theory, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, MongoDB, Big Data, Data Architecture, Data Access, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      The Business of Health Care

      Skills you'll gain: People Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Income Statement, Employee Performance Management, Financial Analysis, Leadership and Management, Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Health Policy, Program Evaluation, Lean Methodologies, Decision Making, Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Behavioral Economics, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.9K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Introduction to International Criminal Law

      Skills you'll gain: Trial Preparation, Court Systems, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Legal Proceedings, Legal Hearings, Litigation and Civil Justice, International Relations, Legal Strategy, Diplomacy, Public Safety and National Security, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Case Law, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Interactive Learning, Student Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.9K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Research, Research Methodologies, Policy Analysis, Media and Communications, Social Studies, World History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Trend Analysis, Psychology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      The Integration of Art and Science in Modern Dental Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Dental Care, Oral and Dental Care, Dentistry, Patient Evaluation, Dental Procedures, Oral Health, Cardiology, Disabilities, General Medicine, Medical History Documentation, Medical Terminology, Oncology, Health Assessment, Anatomy, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Precision Medicine, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Medical Imaging

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Data Mining

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Text Mining, Data Presentation, Data Mining, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Plot (Graphics), Natural Language Processing, Scatter Plots, Unsupervised Learning, Data Mapping, Unstructured Data, Statistical Analysis, Graphing, Big Data, Anomaly Detection, Analytics, Data Validation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      2.9K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Stanford University

      Introduction to Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Health Care Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Medicare, Health Policy, Medical Billing and Coding, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Hospital Medicine

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northwestern University

      Social Media Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Social Media Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communications, Peer Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Strategy, Business Marketing, Real Time Data, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Budgeting, Digital Transformation, Big Data, Marketing Analytics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      5.5K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content

      Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Influencing, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Persuasive Communication, Social Media, Advertising, Brand Strategy, Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Storytelling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Social Media Management : Meta
    • Introduction to Personal Branding: University of Virginia
    • Introduction to Cloud Computing: IBM
    • Databases for Data Scientists: University of Colorado Boulder
    • The Business of Health Care: University of Pennsylvania
    • Introduction to International Criminal Law: Case Western Reserve University
    • Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice: Universiteit Leiden
    • The Integration of Art and Science in Modern Dental Medicine: University of Pennsylvania
    • Data Mining: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introduction to Healthcare: Stanford University

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