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      University of Maryland, College Park

      PMP Exam Prep: Managing People with Power Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Building, Expectation Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Relationship Management, Interpersonal Communications

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Advanced Project Management and Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Project Portfolio Management, Negotiation, Agile Methodology, Product Roadmaps, Project Management, Agile Project Management, Project Performance, Product Lifecycle Management, Project Risk Management, Innovation, Auditing, Resource Allocation, New Product Development, Team Leadership, Leadership

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Program Evaluation, Systems Thinking, Public Health, Health Care Administration, Community Health, Research Design, Data Collection, Governance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      بناء خطة التسويق |Building a Marketing Plan ‎

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Business Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Marketing Management, Business Marketing, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Performance Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Program Governance Planning with ClickUp

      Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Project Design, Agile Methodology, Project Planning, Workflow Management, Innovation, Project Management Software, Business Process Modeling, Governance

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Illinois Tech

      Business Economics and Game Theory for Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Price Negotiation, Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Policy Analysis

      Build toward a degree

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Chicago

      Critical Issues in Urban Education

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

      4.7
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Evaluating Public Health Programs at Scale

      Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Health Equity, Data Collection, Training Programs, Public Health, Research Design, Policy Analysis, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Surveys, Child Health, Maternal Health, Statistical Analysis

      4.4
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Líderes para la gestión en seguridad ciudadana y justicia

      Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Governance, Social Justice, Security Management, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Management Information Systems, Policy Development, Crisis Management, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Community Development, Social Sciences, Program Evaluation

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Patrick Henry: Forgotten Founder

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Public Affairs, European History, Public History, Advocacy, Persuasive Communication, Governance

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Sustainable Vikings: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Governance, Sustainability Reporting, Business Ethics, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      95 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Ethical Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Making, Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Leadership Development, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • PMP Exam Prep: Managing People with Power Skills: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Advanced Project Management and Leadership: Johns Hopkins University
    • Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening: Johns Hopkins University
    • بناء خطة التسويق |Building a Marketing Plan ‎: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Program Governance Planning with ClickUp: Coursera Project Network
    • Business Economics and Game Theory for Decision Making: Illinois Tech
    • Critical Issues in Urban Education: The University of Chicago
    • Evaluating Public Health Programs at Scale: Johns Hopkins University
    • Líderes para la gestión en seguridad ciudadana y justicia: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Patrick Henry: Forgotten Founder: University of Virginia

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