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    Study public economics for understanding government policies and their economic impact. Learn about taxation, public goods, and fiscal policy.

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      Microsoft

      Introduction to Public Relations

      Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Public Relations, Target Audience, Communication Planning, Marketing and Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Generative AI Agents, Corporate Communications, Performance Metric, Program Evaluation, Generative AI, Content Creation, Crisis Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Essentials of Global Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Health Policy, Environment Health And Safety, Maternal Health, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Child Health

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Chicago

      Internet Giants: The Law and Economics of Media Platforms

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Media and Communications, Personally Identifiable Information, Digital Media Strategy, Technology Strategies, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Market Dynamics, Case Law, Lawsuits, Market Share, Economics, Legal Proceedings, Apple iOS, Technical Standard, Competitive Analysis

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

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      Coursera Project Network

      Public Speaking with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Multimedia

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Duke University

      Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, HTML and CSS, Data Structures, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Software Engineering, Web Development, Cryptography, Web Design, Javascript, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Front-End Web Development, Algorithms, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      22K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Software Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Tools, Software Testing, Test Automation, Software Development, DevSecOps, Application Security, CI/CD, Natural Language Processing, Code Review, Software Engineering, Program Development, Software Architecture, IBM Cloud

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Firm Level Economics: Consumer and Producer Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Tax, Resource Allocation, Consumer Behaviour, Price Negotiation, Cost Management, Production Management

      Build toward a degree

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

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      Training and Practicing in English Public Speaking

      Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Active Listening, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Stress Management, Adaptability, Self-Awareness

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      292 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Approach

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Preventative Care, Community Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Systems, Political Sciences, Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      485 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Introduction to Social Media Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Goal Setting, Facebook, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Channel, Instagram, Digital Marketing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      15K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for PR Specialists

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Public Relations, Content Creation, Marketing and Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Productivity Software, Crisis Management, Team Leadership, Data Ethics, Promotions and Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Psychological First Aid

      Skills you'll gain: Triage, Crisis Intervention, Active Listening, Emergency Response, Trauma Care, Emergency Services, Psychological Evaluations, Interpersonal Communications, Mental Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Stress Management, Patient Referral

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

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

    • Introduction to Public Relations: Microsoft
    • Essentials of Global Health: Yale University
    • Internet Giants: The Law and Economics of Media Platforms: The University of Chicago
    • Public Speaking with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals: Duke University
    • Generative AI for Software Developers: IBM
    • Firm Level Economics: Consumer and Producer Behavior: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Training and Practicing in English Public Speaking: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Approach: Imperial College London
    • Introduction to Social Media Marketing: Meta

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