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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Health Concepts in Chinese Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Geriatrics, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Stress Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      412 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Hypothesis Testing in Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Biostatistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Scientific Methods, Quantitative Research, Medical Science and Research, Public Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      639 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      MedCerts

      Medical Administrative Assistants and Office Procedures

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Medical Office Procedures, Medical Records, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Patient Registration, Medical History Documentation, Practice Management Software, Health Informatics, Record Keeping, Hospital Admissions, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Patient Preparation, Records Management, File Management, Information Privacy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Preparation for CompTIA A+ Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Desktop Support, Hardware Troubleshooting, Operating Systems, Network Troubleshooting, Command-Line Interface, System Support, Computer Hardware, Network Security, Mobile Security, Microsoft Windows, General Networking, Unix Commands, Technical Support, Mac OS, Network Administration, Linux, System Configuration, Infrastructure Security, Computer Networking, Computer Displays

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      222 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • O

      Osmosis

      COVID-19: What You Need to Know

      Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Epidemiology, Primary Care, Health Systems, Patient Evaluation, Maternal Health, Health Disparities, Critical Care, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Obstetrics And Gynecology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • N

      Northwestern University

      Introduction to Reproduction

      Skills you'll gain: Gynecology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Anatomy, Oncology, Preventative Care, Medical Science and Research, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biology, Pharmacology, Contraindication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      535 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • A

      Amazon Web Services

      Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Web Applications, Cloud Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Information Technology, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, IT Infrastructure, Computer Systems, Amazon S3, Web Development, General Networking, Web Servers, Operating Systems, Servers, Virtualization, Data Centers, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Analysis, Project Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      430 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Duke University

      Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, Jupyter, Linux Commands, Git (Version Control System), Shell Script, Linux, Web Scraping, Linux Administration, Data Manipulation, MySQL, Microservices, AWS SageMaker, SQL, JSON, Cloud Engineering, Python Programming, Big Data, Data Science

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      430 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Governmental Accounting II and Nonprofit Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Fund Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Non-Profit Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Governance, Performance Analysis, Financial Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Compliance Management, Cash Flows, Tax Compliance, Reconciliation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northwestern University

      The Importance of Listening

      Skills you'll gain: Real Time Data, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Big Data, Marketing Analytics, Crisis Management, Analytics, Content Strategy, Text Mining, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      Globalización, Crecimiento Económico y Estabilidad

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Public Policies, International Finance, Policy Analysis, International Relations, Economic Development, Tax, Socioeconomics, Trend Analysis, Global Marketing, Business Economics, Political Sciences, Analysis, Fiscal Management, Supply And Demand, Business Risk Management, World History, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      716 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD

      Skills you'll gain: Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Public Health, Health Policy, Gerontology, Mental Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceuticals, Hospice, Medication Administration, Research, Mental and Behavioral Health, Medical Prescription, Health Care, Patient Safety, Clinical Research, Preventative Care, Medical Science and Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      499 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Health Concepts in Chinese Medicine: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Hypothesis Testing in Public Health : Johns Hopkins University
    • Medical Administrative Assistants and Office Procedures: MedCerts
    • Preparation for CompTIA A+ Certification: IBM
    • COVID-19: What You Need to Know: Osmosis
    • Introduction to Reproduction: Northwestern University
    • Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud: Amazon Web Services
    • Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering: Duke University
    • Governmental Accounting II and Nonprofit Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • The Importance of Listening: Northwestern University

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