17 Courses and Certifications

GU Washington Courses & Certifications 2024

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Global Business in Practice

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Global Business in Practice

The certification programme allows students to learn and explore the leading global practices and growth. The syllabus in vivid detail is structured to provide learners with different perspectives and challenges in the field of global business. The Certification Course on Global Business in Practice by edX is partnered by Georgetown University and gives a perspective on globalization trends.

The course provides real-world examples to provide candidates with practical problems to solve and work upon. The entire course is guided by experts from Georgetown University. The students are taught to analyze global business trends. Also, the course allows candidates to gauge the global trade and facilitate it with business theory. During the course, learners will get to combine their knowledge with real-world demand. 

The aim of the course is to allow students to understand the effect of globalization on different countries by analyzing their political, economical and social situation. The course also ensures that the candidate learns to frame business policies.

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30 Weeks
Expert
Free
Skills Covered:
Business Management
Impact Evaluation Methods with Applications in Low and Middle Income Countries

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Impact Evaluation Methods with Applications in Low and Middle-Income Countries

Society can only ensure economic development by improving the quality of life for the underprivileged. To do that, intervention in various sectors, including education, health, transport, agriculture, microfinance, etc., is required. The Impact Evaluation Methods with Applications in Low and Middle-Income Countries programme by edX will equip you with the statistical and experimental tools necessary to measure the impact of such interventions. 

The Impact Evaluation Methods with Applications course will teach you how to design and conduct a Randomised Control Trial, how to use regression techniques, and other quasi-experimental methods to collect and evaluate data. That way, you will be able to determine which policies and innovations work, and which do not. 

International development practitioners and policy-makers, when equipped with this information, can accelerate the development process and improve the quality of life for those who are deprived. The Impact Evaluation Methods with Applications Programme is brought to you by Georgetown University and uses the Standard Policy Evaluation Toolkit, as recognised in the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics. 

The self-paced programme provides two tracks for students to pursue it; the paid certificate track and the free audit track. In the free audit mode, the candidates will be given access only for a limited duration. 

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24 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Statistical skills
Quantum Mechanics

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Quantum Mechanics

The Quantum Mechanics Certification Course is an intermediate-level physics course that explores different aspects of quantum mechanics through specialized course materials. The online course available on the edX platform will be taught over a duration of 18 weeks.

Through the Quantum Mechanics Training Course, learners will be able to gain knowledge in the field of quantum information science. The course would require learners to have basic knowledge of calculus and mathematics. The course is taught by James Freericks, Professor of Georgetown University.

After completion of the Quantum Mechanics Live Course through graded assignments and exams, learners will receive a shareable certificate of completion. The course will make use of computer-based simulations and animations to deliver the topics with clarity and precision. The candidates will be getting the option to choose from among the 2 tracks, one is the audit track and the other is the verified track. If one wants limited but free access their pick can be the audit track whereas if someone needs unlimited course material access they may upgrade to the paid verified track.

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18 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Quantam Mechanics Knowledge of physics
Introduction to Bioethics

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Introduction to Bioethics

The Introduction to Bioethics course is a platform for learners to gain knowledge about the moral challenges faced in the fields of health, medicine and biotechnology. edX together with Georgetown University has come up with this opportunity for keen learners. The framework of the Introduction to Bioethics certification course has been built to introduce the participants to the various concepts that define bioethics along with its core concepts and skills. Participants will understand the fundamental moral issues that arise in health, medicine, and biotechnology. Some of the issues such as the vulnerability of illness and the fact of death are as old as life itself while some are new. 

We are facing many challenges due to the growth of modern technology which seems to have unsettled our basic ideology about human nature and our place in the world. The majority of the issues intersect with the issues of gender and racial equality and policies influencing the world's most vulnerable populations. Undergraduates, policymakers, health care professionals, and anyone interested in learning about philosophy or ethics should pursue this Introduction to Bioethics training course. The candidates can pursue this programme in two tracks, namely, paid and free. In the paid track also known as verified track, candidates will be given unlimited access to the course and a certificate of completion but in the free version, they will be provided access to the course materials only for a limited period.

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16 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Urban Health in Crisis Response from Sub Saharan Africa

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Urban Health in Crisis: Response from Sub-Saharan Africa

This Urban Health in Crisis: Response from Sub-Saharan Africa training is a twelve weeks online course. This course was designed and offered by the University of Ghana and Georgetown University (USA) developed and delivered this course via the EDX platform.  Jessica Kritz who is the Assistant professor and Samuel Nii Ardey Codjoe the professor explain this online course.

Sub-Saharan Africa is the continent with the highest rate of urbanization in the world, as well as the greatest need for resources to fulfill sustainable economic development. This course will examine the difficulties of trying to address urban health, sometimes referred to as the "crisis of urban health in Sub-Saharan Africa". It will analyze and visualize key issues currently being addressed by policymakers, planners, and implementers. 

The study of urban health has traditionally focused on the connections between the built environment, social dynamics, and individual health. Given the complex multidimensional settings of urban Sub-Saharan Africa, recent pandemics, and resource constraints, this course will go beyond the basics to better understand and address urban health issues. Learn from world-renowned experts with hands-on experience in addressing urban health challenges in a highly visual and case-study-based course. Participants will get an option to enroll in 2 of the tracks available on Edx. The free audit track offers limited access or they can choose to upgrade to a paid version which is the verified track. 

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12 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Urban Planning
Demystifying Biomedical Big Data A User's Guide

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Demystifying Biomedical Big Data: A User’s Guide

The large quantum of data that is being generated from laboratories and clinics has the potential to unearth trends and inferences which can transform our efficiency in providing patient care. This management of data is a mighty task for most of the community.

The Demystifying Biomedical Big Data: A User’s Guide online course aims at the rudimentary understanding of the data being generated, its analysis, and subsequent interpretation for those professionals who are involved in the bioinformatics field. You will find most of the catchphrases being demystified over the course of this engagement.

The US National Institutes of Health is gracious enough to fund the operations of the Demystifying Biomedical Big Data: A User’s Guide program, and to deploy competent resources that make this program understandable by the participants by putting in 3 to 6 hours per week. It’s a self-paced program and can be taken while keeping one’s job.

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8 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of biomedical sciences
Globalizations Winners and Losers Challenges for Developed and Developing Countries

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Globalization's Winners and Losers: Challenges for Developed and Developing Countries

This introductory course on Globalization’s winners and losers: Challenges for developed and developing countries by edX, provides the learner with an insightful journey on Business management and is apt for students to build their foundations essential for a promising career. This course is offered by edX, an online education provider with association Georgetown university. Aimed at building essential business acumen, Globalization’s winners and losers: Challenges for developed and developing countries online course on business management provides the learners with a curriculum taught by professors from Georgetown University. The course provides self-paced online courses that can be pursued with an audit session and an extended upgrade period as well. The audit mode has a limited period of access whereas the verified mode has unlimited access to the course.

Globalization’s winners and losers: Challenges for developed and developing countries training is focused on Business management skills ideal for developing and developed countries with importance for various key topics such as Global poverty, classical and modern economic theories, Globalization trends, industrial and trade policies, National security threats, policies for strengthening a developed country and so on. Along with flexible learning systems and a comprehensive curriculum, Globalization’s Winners and Losers: Challenges for Developed and Developing Countries course is ideal for aspirants who want to build a strong career with relevant skills.

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7 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Supply Management
Certificate

Quantum Mechanics for Everyone

The Quantum Mechanics for Everyone Certification Course is a 6 week-long massive open online course that puts forward the concepts of quantum mechanics in a way that is understandable by all. The course is considered to be one of the finest online courses by Class Central and was the finalist for the 2018 edX Prize for Exceptional Contributions to Online Teaching and Learning.

The Quantum Mechanics for Everyone Training is done by James Freericks, Professor of Georgetown University. The course is taught in an instructor-paced manner and introduces learners to the world of quantum mechanics. After completing all course lessons, graded assignments, and exams, learners will get a Quantum Mechanics for Everyone Certification by edX and the University of Tokyo upon successful completion.

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of physics
How the U.S.  Government Works and How to Get Involved

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How the U.S. Government Works & How to Get Involved

6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Sign Language Structure, Learning, and Change

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Sign Language Structure, Learning, and Change

In the Sign Language Structure, Learning, and Change course by edX, you will learn how the American Sign Language (ASL) and other sign languages are structured and layered grammatically. You will also study the learning process, and the learning curve associated with these languages and how easy (or difficult) children and adults find it to use and understand a sign language.

Sign languages, just like every other language, change over time. Recent research on the history and evolutionary changes in various sign languages like ASL, and more has started to reveal how sign languages came into existence, how they have changed over time and continue to change as they are used by deaf and hearing individuals, over generations. In the Sign Language Structure, Learning, and Change programme, you will study these changes in detail.

The Sign Language Structure, Learning, and Change certification course is a four-week, self-paced learning programme, developed by Georgetown University. The video lectures are delivered in ASL, with English voiceover and subtitles. The curriculum, divided into various modules, is advanced-level.

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4 Weeks
Expert
Free
Skills Covered:
Language skills
Sign Language Science Factors Contributing to Natural Change

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Sign Language Science Emergence and Evolution of Sign Language

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Sign Language Science Factors Contributing to Nature Structure

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Sign Language Science Factors Contributing to Natural Learning

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The Business of Aging in the Longevity Economy

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The Business of Aging in the Longevity Economy

The Business of Aging in the Longevity Economy course by edX imparts intelligence to the learners in wide concepts of aging which includes senior housing, public policies, an overview of aging, population trends, dementia care, and the importance of studying aging. This program also talks about the demand for service workers. The candidate will understand the concepts of health and aging by pursuing this program.

This program aims to provide comfortable and healthy life for all living beings. The business of Aging in the Longevity Economy course also speaks about the important concepts in senior living administration. There are three modules in the program which would suit all kinds of learners who want to gain knowledge in aging and the economy.

The verified certificate is provided to the participants who complete the Business of Aging in the Longevity Economy certification course in a successful way. The certificate is signed by a mentor and verified by the institute. This certificate can be shared on LinkedIn, resume, or CV of the participant. 

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4 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Economics
Genomic Medicine Gets Personal

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Genomic Medicine Gets Personal

4 Weeks
Beginner
Terrorism and Counterterrorism An Introduction

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Terrorism and Counterterrorism An Introduction

3 Weeks
Beginner
Free

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