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      SkillUp

      Enterprise Data Integration, Governance and Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Data Migration, Data Governance, Extract, Transform, Load, Cloud Storage, Data Management, Data Integration, Data Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Data Storage, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Personally Identifiable Information, Incident Response, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Data Infrastructure, Data Warehousing, Threat Detection, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

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      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Introduction to Data Management

      Skills you'll gain: Data Management, Data Collection, Data Governance, Data Analysis, Information Privacy, Data Quality, Data Storage, Data Security, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Architecture, Data Visualization Software, Big Data, Machine Learning

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Corporate governance. Mitos y realidades

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Legal Risk, Compliance Management, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Diversity and Inclusion

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      ESG Essentials for Sustainable Business

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Business Ethics, Environmental Policy, Compliance Training, Governance, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking, Business Communication, Trend Analysis

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      Northeastern University

      Ethics and Governance in the Age of Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Ethics, Data Governance, Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Large Language Modeling, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Strategy, Benchmarking, Emerging Technologies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Sciences Po

      Data and Urban Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Data Governance, Political Sciences, Governance, Public Administration, Data Sharing, Policy Analysis, Big Data, Algorithms, Data Ethics, Computing Platforms, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Leeds

      Major Engineering Projects: Governance, Risk and Scope

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Engineering Management, Scope Management, Risk Management, Project Scoping, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Business Risk Management, Governance

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

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      LearnKartS

      PgMP® Performance Domains - Governance and Lifecycle

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Program Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Closure, Governance, Project Management, Benefits Administration, Resource Management, Change Management, Risk Management

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Governance, Risk, and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Analysis, Cloud Security, Business Continuity, Cyber Risk, Security Management, Vendor Management, Incident Response, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Business Analysis

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      Imperial College London

      Globalisation and health governance

      Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Community Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Health Equity, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Governance, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Business Ethics

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Peer Review, Performance Measurement, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Performance Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Resource Management, Fundraising, Leadership, Team Leadership, Risk Management, Due Diligence

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Cyber Security: GRC Part 1 - Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Modeling, Cyber Risk, Audit Planning, Compliance Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Enterprise Security, Cybersecurity, ISO/IEC 27001, Auditing, Change Management, Governance, Vulnerability Assessments, NIST 800-53, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Policy Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Enterprise Data Integration, Governance and Architecture: SkillUp
    • Introduction to Data Management: Meta
    • Corporate governance. Mitos y realidades: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • ESG Essentials for Sustainable Business: Duke University
    • Ethics and Governance in the Age of Generative AI: Northeastern University
    • Data and Urban Governance: Sciences Po
    • Major Engineering Projects: Governance, Risk and Scope: University of Leeds
    • PgMP® Performance Domains - Governance and Lifecycle: LearnKartS
    • Governance, Risk, and Compliance: Packt
    • Globalisation and health governance: Imperial College London

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