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    Study earth sciences to understand geological processes and Earth's history. Learn about plate tectonics, mineralogy, and environmental geology.

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Ethical Decision-Making in the Tech Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Courage, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professionalism, Technical Management, Decision Making, Engineering Management, Personal Integrity, Human Development, Organizational Leadership, Culture, Business Leadership, Anthropology, Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Social Sciences, Research

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
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      87 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Participación eficaz de la sociedad civil en el desarrollo

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Governance, Advocacy, Training and Development, International Relations, Fundraising, Sustainability Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Policy Analysis, Accountability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      198 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Villes africaines I: Introduction à la planification urbaine

      Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Community Development, Governance, Public Administration, Transportation Operations, Environmental Issue, Finance, Environmental Policy, Social Studies, Culture, Socioeconomics, Needs Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      United Cities and Local Governments of Africa

      Financing Infrastructure in African Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Risk Management, Finance, Decision Making, Public Administration, Economic Development, Cost Benefit Analysis, Revenue Management, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Big Data, Sociology, Demography, Anthropology, Economics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Cultural Diversity, World History, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Linguistic Diversity, What for?

      Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Responsiveness, Advocacy, Cultural Sensitivity, Creativity, Anthropology, Intercultural Competence, Community Development, Discussion Facilitation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      History of Racial Inequity in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Justice, Public Health, Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Care, Community Health, Social Sciences, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Biology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      The History of Rocket Science

      Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing and Production, World History, International Relations, Business Modeling, Political Sciences, Timelines, Engineering Design Process

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Amsterdam

      Try RRI! A guide for Responsible Research and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Research, Experimentation, Risk Management, Innovation, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Collaboration, Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Queen Mary University of London

      Cloud Computing Law: Data Protection and Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cloud Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Information Privacy, Cybersecurity, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Data Governance, Regulatory Requirements, Incident Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Ethics in Public Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Public Policies, Policy Development, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Social Sciences, Economics, International Relations

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Digital Communication and Emotion

      Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Digital Communications, Interpersonal Communications, De-escalation Techniques

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular earth sciences courses

    • Ethical Decision-Making in the Tech Industry: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Participación eficaz de la sociedad civil en el desarrollo: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Villes africaines I: Introduction à la planification urbaine: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Financing Infrastructure in African Cities: United Cities and Local Governments of Africa
    • Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 2: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Linguistic Diversity, What for?: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • History of Racial Inequity in Healthcare: University of Michigan
    • The History of Rocket Science: University of Michigan
    • Try RRI! A guide for Responsible Research and Innovation: University of Amsterdam
    • Cloud Computing Law: Data Protection and Cybersecurity: Queen Mary University of London

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