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Human Rights Courses

Human rights courses can help you learn about international laws, advocacy strategies, and the historical context of human rights movements. You can build skills in critical analysis, effective communication, and policy evaluation. Many courses introduce tools such as legal frameworks, advocacy platforms, and data analysis software, that support assessing human rights violations and promoting social justice initiatives.


Popular Human Rights Courses and Certifications


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    West Virginia University

    Wood Science: Beyond Building

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Economics, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Supply And Demand, Environmental Science, Product Knowledge, Materials science, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Engineering, Construction

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Sexualidad y educación

    Skills you'll gain: Health Education, Education and Training, Family Support, Advocacy, Media and Communications, Working With Children, Community Development, Human Development, Cultural Diversity, Child Development, Social Network Analysis

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    ADP Entry-Level Payroll Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll Tax, Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Systems, Tax Compliance, Tax Management, Labor Compliance, Data Entry, Compensation Management, Human Resource Strategy, Non-Profit Accounting, Benefits Administration, Income Tax, Labor Law, Specialized Accounting, Reconciliation, Workforce Management, Data Analysis

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    Beginner Ā· Professional Certificate Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Jenkins, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), OpenShift, Continuous Delivery, DevOps, Test Automation, Automation, Docker (Software), GitHub, Kubernetes, Software Development, Application Deployment, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, YAML

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    Novartis

    Introduction to Good Clinical Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Informed Consent, Clinical Data Management, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Patient Education And Counseling, Drug Development, Health Equity, Risk Management

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    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Human Behavioral Genetics

    Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Healthcare Ethics, Social Studies, Psychology, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Biology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

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    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Olay

    Introduction to Cosmetic and Skincare Science

    Skills you'll gain: Product Testing, Safety Standards, Personal Care, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, Materials science, Sustainability Standards, Product Development, Regulatory Compliance

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    University of Toronto

    Gender Analytics: Gender Equity through Inclusive Design

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Organizational Change, User Research, Design Thinking, Change Management, Design Research, Product Design, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Prototyping, Influencing, Qualitative Research, Storytelling, Leadership, Data Analysis, Analytics, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation

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    The State University of New York

    Big Data, Genes, and Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Big Data, Analytics, Data Mining, Health Informatics, Biomedical Technology, R Programming, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Molecular Biology, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms

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    Goodwill Industries International

    GoodwillĀ® Career Coach and Navigator

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Coaching, Virtual Teams, Professional Development, Professionalism, Client Services, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Talent Pipelining, Relationship Management, Human Development, Adaptability, Stakeholder Engagement, Workforce Development, Strategic Partnership, Project Implementation, Technology Strategies, Rapport Building, Emerging Technologies, Goal Setting, Empathy

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    Beginner Ā· Professional Certificate Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Health Concepts in Chinese Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Pharmacology, Immunology, Chronic Diseases, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Terminology, Medical History Documentation

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Mind and Machine

    Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Computational Thinking, Computer Vision, Game Theory, Image Analysis, Probability, Artificial Neural Networks, Mathematical Modeling, Behavioral Economics, Convolutional Neural Networks, Algorithms, Human Development, Analytical Skills, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Graphics, Artificial Intelligence, Psychology, Human Learning, Deep Learning, Theoretical Computer Science

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular human rights courses

  • Wood Science: Beyond Building:Ā West Virginia University
  • Sexualidad y educación :Ā Universidad de los Andes
  • ADP Entry-Level Payroll Specialist:Ā Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD):Ā IBM
  • Introduction to Good Clinical Practice:Ā Novartis
  • Introduction to Human Behavioral Genetics:Ā University of Minnesota
  • Introduction to Cosmetic and Skincare Science:Ā Olay
  • Gender Analytics: Gender Equity through Inclusive Design:Ā University of Toronto
  • Big Data, Genes, and Medicine:Ā The State University of New York
  • GoodwillĀ® Career Coach and Navigator:Ā Goodwill Industries International

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