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      Hebrew University of Jerusalem

      Israel State and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Demography, Political Sciences, International Relations, Sociology, Anthropology, World History, Cultural Diversity, Governance, Economics, Conflict Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      380 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      إدارة الفعاليات | Events Management

      Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Event Planning, Event Marketing, Advertising, Safety and Security, Marketing Communications, Advertising Campaigns, Promotional Strategies, Budget Management, Expense Management, Program Evaluation, Human Resources Management and Planning, Return On Investment

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      108 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      تحقيق السعادة في بيئة العمل | Achieving Happiness at Work

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Stress Management, Employee Retention, Mindfulness, Workplace inclusivity, Productivity, Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      786 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Exploratory Data Analysis for the Public Sector with ggplot

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Data Presentation, Ggplot2, R (Software), Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Graphic and Visual Design, Histogram, Tidyverse (R Package), Public Administration, Trend Analysis, Policy Analysis

      5
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Theories of Public Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Advocacy, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Environmental Policy, Social Justice, Public Administration, Program Evaluation, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Behavioral Economics, Governance

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Public Policies, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Policy Development, Analytical Skills, Forecasting, R Programming, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Research Design, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Administración ágil de proyectos

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Program Management, Organizational Strategy, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Organizational Change, Leadership, Kanban Principles, Governance, Portfolio Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      82 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Sciences Po

      Data and Urban Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Data Governance, Political Sciences, Governance, Public Administration, Data Sharing, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Big Data, Algorithms, Data Ethics, Computing Platforms, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Participación eficaz de la sociedad civil en el desarrollo

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Sustainable Development, Governance, Advocacy, Public Policies, Training and Development, International Relations, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Fundraising, Policy Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Policy Analysis, Organizational Effectiveness, Accountability, Strategic Partnership, Coordination

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      202 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Leaders in Citizen Security and Justice Management

      Skills you'll gain: Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Development, Public Safety and National Security, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Governance, Public Administration, Social Justice, Program Evaluation, Continuous Monitoring, Social Work, Community Development, Conflict Management, Analysis, Investigation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Coordination

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Surveys, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Demography, Public Administration, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      人群与网络

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Web Analytics and SEO, Computational Thinking, Social Sciences, Market Dynamics, Sociology, Information Technology, Economics, Behavioral Economics, Probability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      114 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Israel State and Society : Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    • إدارة الفعاليات | Events Management: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • تحقيق السعادة في بيئة العمل | Achieving Happiness at Work: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Exploratory Data Analysis for the Public Sector with ggplot: University of Michigan
    • Theories of Public Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis: University of Michigan
    • Administración ágil de proyectos: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Data and Urban Governance: Sciences Po
    • Participación eficaz de la sociedad civil en el desarrollo: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Leaders in Citizen Security and Justice Management: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

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