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    AI CERTs

    AI in Government

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Management, Governance, Public Administration, IBM Cloud, Gerontology, Artificial Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Public Safety and National Security, Education and Training, Emerging Technologies, Case Studies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    AI-Augmented Procurement in Government

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Business Transformation, Process Improvement, Organizational Change, Workflow Management, Complex Problem Solving, Resource Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Market Opportunities, Customer Success Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Essentials for AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Threat Detection, Anomaly Detection, Threat Modeling, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Controls, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Security Awareness, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Security Management, Security Software, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Personalized Nutrition, Policy, and Food Regulations

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Nutrition and Diet, Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Nutrition Education, AI Personalization, Food Safety and Sanitation, Policy Development, Clinical Nutrition, Regulatory Affairs, Public Health, Regulatory Compliance, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Advocacy, Health Assessment, Health Technology, Microbiology

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    AAPC

    AAPC Medical Biller

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Billing, Denial Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Patient Registration, Billing, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Coding, CPT Coding, Accounts Receivable, Payment Processing and Collection, Medical Office Procedures, Utilization Management, Medical Records, Billing & Invoicing, Insurance, Medicare, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Regulatory Compliance

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Analysis, Data Presentation, Ggplot2, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Surveys, Data Ethics, R (Software), Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Public Policies, Data Visualization Software, Analytical Skills, Case Studies

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Urbanization and Development: Practice, Theory, and Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Economic Development, Demography, Political Sciences, International Relations, Governance, Innovation, Sociology, Policy Analysis, Cultural Diversity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Learn to boost your productivity with AI and ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Email Automation, Deepseek, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Productivity, Educational Materials, Microsoft Excel, Open Source Technology

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Complexity and Public Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Health Policy, Climate Change Programs, Program Evaluation, Political Sciences, Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Social Sciences, Economics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Computational Thinking, Data Storytelling, Innovation, Decision Making

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Identity and Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, World History, Economics

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Economics of Reforms and Regulations

    Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Environmental Regulations, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Financial Regulation, Public Policies, Health And Safety Standards, Bidding, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Banking, Procurement, Innovation, Cost Benefit Analysis

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Introduction to Data Science (Public Policy)

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Research Design, Matplotlib, Research, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Seaborn, Data Science, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Histogram, JSON, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Data Structures, Programming Principles

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • AI in Government: AI CERTs
  • AI-Augmented Procurement in Government: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Cyber Security: Essentials for AI: Macquarie University
  • Personalized Nutrition, Policy, and Food Regulations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • AAPC Medical Biller: AAPC
  • Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R: University of Michigan
  • Urbanization and Development: Practice, Theory, and Policy : O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Learn to boost your productivity with AI and ChatGPT: Universitat Politècnica de València
  • Complexity and Public Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Identity and Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University

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