Global Affairs Courses and Certifications

Microcredential

Global Affairs Explained

6 ratings at Coursera

Gain insights into fundamental principles shaping global affairs, international system management, and 21st-century challenges through this Council on Foreign Relations specialization.

• Coursera
• 12 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Global Affairs Explained: The Fundamentals

Explore political, historical, and theoretical contexts shaping today's interconnected world and global decision-making processes.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Global Affairs Explained: Twenty-First Century Challenges

Explore interconnected global challenges from migration to AI, understanding how policymakers navigate complex twenty-first century issues and their worldwide impacts.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Microcredential

Climate Change and Global Affairs

16 ratings at Coursera

Gain insights into the causes and impacts of climate change, exploring mitigation strategies, adaptation approaches, and policy frameworks for addressing this global challenge at various governmental levels.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

The Aspen Institute

Global Trends and Future Challenges - Aspen Ideas Festival 2023 Closing Session

Renowned journalist Tom Friedman shares insights on global trends, geopolitics, and societal challenges in this thought-provoking discussion at the Aspen Ideas Festival's closing session.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Crossing Divides - Aspen Ideas Festival 2023 Opening Session

Thought leaders explore innovative approaches to bridge divides, enhance dialogue, and foster creativity, featuring a conversation with Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to the United States.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Master Pharma Regulatory Affairs: FDA/EMA & Global

486 ratings at Udemy

Master Drug Approvals, FDA/EMA Compliance & Global Submissions | 2025 Career Guide for Pharma Professionals

• Udemy
• 1 day 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Global Affairs Explained: Managing the International System

Explore how countries navigate complex international relations, use policy tools, create laws, and cooperate through organizations to manage global economics and security challenges.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism

39 ratings at edX

Explore nuclear terrorism's reality, consequences, and prevention with experts. Gain insights into terrorist motivations, nuclear security, bomb-making capabilities, potential impacts, and mitigation strategies.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 1-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Living at the Nuclear Brink

10 ratings at edX

Explore nuclear weapons' history, dangers, and global impact. Engage with experts on proliferation, Cold War, terrorism, and strategies to mitigate existential threats in this comprehensive examination of nuclear risks.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 1-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

History of China: The Modern Era

Explore China's transformation from imperial power to modern nation, examining key events, political shifts, and enduring challenges that shaped its contemporary identity and global role.

• edX
• On-Demand
• $745.00
• 5 courses

Global Muckraking: Investigative Journalism and Global Media

1 review

Learn how brave journalists can rock the world by exposing corruption and human rights and labor abuses.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sciences Po

Cities are back in town : sociologie urbaine pour un monde globalisé

38 ratings at Coursera

Analyse sociologique approfondie de l'urbanisation mondiale, explorant les modèles de villes, les enjeux contemporains et les perspectives théoriques pour comprendre les transformations urbaines dans un contexte globalisé.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

The Making of US Foreign Policy

10 ratings at Coursera

Comprehensive exploration of US foreign policy evolution, institutions, global role, and economic influence, from founding to present-day challenges and international relations.

• Coursera
• 1 day 17 hours 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

TED

A Tale of Two Political Systems

Provocative talk challenging Western assumptions about political systems, exploring alternative models for successful modern nations and questioning the universality of capitalist democracy.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk