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    Northeastern University

    Healthcare Consumerism and Implication for Care Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Value-Based Care, Change Management, Health Care, Health Care Administration, Patient-centered Care, Health Policy, Consumer Behaviour, Customer experience improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Payment Systems, Emerging Technologies

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    84 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Azure Network Engineer: AZ-700 Exam Prep & Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Network Planning And Design, Microsoft Azure, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Load Balancing, Network Performance Management, Network Support, Network Infrastructure, Scalability, Cloud Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Firewall, Network Administration, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Software-Defined Networking, Performance Tuning, Wide Area Networks, Network Routing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    126 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    The Business of Cybersecurity Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Incident Response, Risk Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Governance, Business Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Cyber Security Strategy, Information Management, Business Ethics, Performance Measurement, Compliance Management, Governance, Business Planning, Organizational Strategy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Measuring the Success of a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety VI)

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Performance Measurement, Data Analysis, Value-Based Care, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Data Analysis Software, Health Policy, Data Quality, Descriptive Statistics, Data Integration, Statistical Inference

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    95 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Cybersecurity & Privacy for Leaders: A Primer

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Business Ethics, AI Personalization, Information Privacy, Threat Modeling, Personally Identifiable Information, Threat Detection, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Prompt Engineering, Public Affairs, Artificial Intelligence

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    NIST 800-171

    Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Security Requirements Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Information Assurance, Information Systems Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Document Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    A Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Security Awareness, Threat Modeling, Information Privacy, Infrastructure Security, Risk Management, Vulnerability Assessments

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Combining and Analyzing Complex Data

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, STATA (Software), R (Software), Data Integration, Data Ethics, Stata, R Programming, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Regression Analysis, Informed Consent, Information Privacy

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    65 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Public Health, Pollution Prevention

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    87 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Building Sustainable Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Community Development, Land Development, Sustainable Design, Social Justice, Stormwater Management, Environmental Policy, Water Sustainability, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Civil Engineering, Climate Change Mitigation, Policy Development, Public Policies, Environmental Resource Management, Public Affairs, Fire And Life Safety

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    MD-102: Endpoint Administrator

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Endpoint Security, Microsoft Windows, Authentications, Application Deployment, Operating System Administration, Azure Active Directory, Group Policy, Enterprise Application Management, Identity and Access Management, Windows Servers, Apple iOS, Android Development, Mobile Security, System Configuration, Security Management, User Provisioning, Android (Operating System), Patch Management, Active Directory

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Strategies for Cloud Security Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Risk Management Framework, Data Security, DevSecOps, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Cloud Computing, Information Privacy, NIST 800-53, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Security Controls, Google Cloud Platform, Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Healthcare Consumerism and Implication for Care Delivery : Northeastern University
  • Azure Network Engineer: AZ-700 Exam Prep & Certification: EDUCBA
  • The Business of Cybersecurity Capstone: Kennesaw State University
  • Measuring the Success of a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety VI): Johns Hopkins University
  • Generative AI Cybersecurity & Privacy for Leaders: A Primer: Vanderbilt University
  • NIST 800-171: Infosec
  • A Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Combining and Analyzing Complex Data: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health: University of Michigan
  • Building Sustainable Cities: University of Colorado Boulder

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