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Public administration courses can help you learn policy analysis, public finance management, organizational behavior, and program evaluation. You can build skills in effective communication with stakeholders, strategic planning, and ethical decision-making in governance. Many courses introduce tools such as data visualization software, budgeting applications, and performance measurement frameworks that support the implementation of public policies and enhance service delivery.

Popular Public Administration Courses and Certifications


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    Lund University

    AI & Law

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Legal Risk, AI literacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Labor Law, Intellectual Property, Governance, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Public Administration

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northwestern University

    Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Blogs, Social Media Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media, Peer Review, Social Media Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Strategy, Business Marketing, Real Time Data, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Driving engagement, Marketing Strategies, Analytics, Digital Marketing, ChatGPT

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Osmosis

    COVID-19: What You Need to Know

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Hand Hygiene, Diagnostic Tests, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Critical Care, Personal protective equipment, Patient Evaluation, Maternal Health, Clinical Practices, Community Health, Mitigation, Child Health, Laboratory Testing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Santa Barbara

    Legal Aspects of Employment Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Compensation Analysis, Benefits Administration, Workers Compensation, Human Resources, Human Resource Policies, Benefits Enrollment Processes, Labor Compliance, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Management, Human Resource Management, Legal Risk, Labor Law, Civil Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Human Resources Management and Planning, Compliance Management, Disabilities, HR Tech

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Nanotechnology: A Maker’s Course

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Testing, Laboratory Techniques, Chemistry, Manufacturing Processes, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Research, Laboratory Procedures, Chemical Engineering

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Anthropology, Social Studies, Timelines, World History, Liberal Arts

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Summary Statistics in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Histogram, Box Plots, Statistical Visualization, Quantitative Research, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Public Health, Sampling (Statistics), Sample Size Determination, Risk Analysis

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    West Virginia University

    Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

    Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Auditing, Loss Prevention, Internal Controls, Financial Controls, Anomaly Detection, Financial Auditing, Cybersecurity, Financial Data, Investigation, Analytics, Specialized Accounting, Big Data, Accounting, Business Ethics, Data Mining, Accountability

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

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Supply Chain Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain Planning, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Logistics Management, Logistics, Procurement

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    PowerShell for Automating Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Windows PowerShell, IT Automation, Scripting, Shell Script, Automation, Windows Servers, Data Validation, System Configuration, Scripting Languages, Microsoft Servers, Server Administration, Administration, Software Installation, Servers, Verification And Validation, Cloud Deployment, Data Import/Export, Service Management, Remote Access Systems, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data and Health Indicators in Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Infectious Diseases, Health Information Management, Program Evaluation, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Methods

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Hedge Fund Accounting, Taxation and NAV

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Hedge Accounting, General Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Investment Management, Financial Regulations, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Management, Portfolio Risk, Regulatory Compliance, Fund Accounting, International Finance, Partnership Accounting, Capital Markets, Financial Accounting, Tax Management, Compensation Management, Derivatives, Cash Flows

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public administration courses

  • AI & Law : Lund University
  • Social Media Marketing: Northwestern University
  • COVID-19: What You Need to Know: Osmosis
  • Legal Aspects of Employment Practice: University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Nanotechnology: A Maker’s Course: Duke University
  • Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization: University of Pennsylvania
  • Summary Statistics in Public Health : Johns Hopkins University
  • Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination: West Virginia University
  • Supply Chain Principles: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • PowerShell for Automating Administration: Packt

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