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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Marco de Política Ambiental y Social del BID

      Skills you'll gain: Pollution Prevention, Environmental Resource Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Land Management, Risk Management, Labor Relations, Community Development, Occupational Safety And Health, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cultural Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      فهم صنع السياسات الاقتصادية

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Tax, Policy Analysis, International Finance, Business Economics, Fiscal Management, Supply And Demand, Financial Market, Growth Strategies

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

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      University at Buffalo

      Capstone - Managing Board Change for Higher Levels of Leadership and Governance Effectiveness

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Consulting, Leadership and Management, Non-Profit Accounting, Philanthropy, Report Writing, Leadership, Performance Analysis, Organizational Change, Change Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Management Reporting, Analysis, Performance Measurement, Data Collection, Surveys

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Administración para obtener resultados

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Quality Management, Strategic Leadership, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Strategy, Performance Analysis, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Thinking, Business Management, Business Metrics, Business Priorities, Continuous Improvement Process, Goal Setting, Competitive Intelligence

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      610 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Fundamentals of Management and Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Business Modeling, Business Process, Organizational Structure, Project Design, Project Management, Business Management, Operations Management, Business Strategy, Leadership and Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Innovation

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp

      Project Management Communication, Stakeholders & Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Resource Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Schedules, Resource Planning, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Stakeholder Communications, Negotiation, Project Management, Resource Allocation, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Scheduling, Team Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      168 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Governmental Accounting and Reporting I

      Skills you'll gain: Fund Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Financial Reporting, Non-Profit Accounting, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), General Ledger, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Accrual Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Depreciation, Reconciliation, Budgeting, Accountability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Administración de Empresas

      Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Management Accounting, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Branding, Cost Management, Cost Accounting, Marketing, Talent Management, Brand Management, Business Economics, Accounting, Strategic Marketing, Budgeting, Cash Flows, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Market Dynamics, Decision Making, Economics

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

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      University of California, Irvine

      إدارة المشروع: أساسيات النجاح

      Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Project Management, Project Controls, Project Performance, Project Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Team Building, Leadership, Knowledge Transfer, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Reporting, Communication, Goal Setting

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

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Administración de Proyectos Project

      Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Communication Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Budget Management, Project Planning, Resource Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Peer Review

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      نماذج الاستراتيجيات والمؤسسات

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Target Market, Organizational Strategy, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Management Consulting, Market Analysis, Business Consulting, Portfolio Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Managing the Organization

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Business Management, Business Ethics, Change Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Structure, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Decision Making, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Culture, People Analytics

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      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Marco de Política Ambiental y Social del BID: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • فهم صنع السياسات الاقتصادية: IE Business School
    • Capstone - Managing Board Change for Higher Levels of Leadership and Governance Effectiveness : University at Buffalo
    • Administración para obtener resultados: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Fundamentals of Management and Organizations: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Project Management Communication, Stakeholders & Leadership : SkillUp
    • Governmental Accounting and Reporting I : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Administración de Empresas: Universidad de Palermo
    • إدارة المشروع: أساسيات النجاح: University of California, Irvine
    • Administración de Proyectos Project: Tecnológico de Monterrey

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