Public policy courses can help you learn policy analysis, program evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and the legislative process. You can build skills in data interpretation, strategic planning, and effective communication with diverse audiences. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for data analysis, policy simulation models, and frameworks for assessing social impact, all of that support crafting informed and effective public policies.

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Health Education, Media and Communications, Patient Communication, Behavioral Health, Driving engagement, Digital Communications, Persuasive Communication, Program Evaluation, Public Health, Survey Creation, Cultural Sensitivity, Data Collection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Whizlabs
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authentications, Single Sign-On (SSO), User Accounts, Data Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Marketing, Marketing Communications, A/B Testing, Facebook, Performance Reporting, Presentations, Advertising, Return On Investment, Communication, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Transformation, Data Integration, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Data Visualization Software, Relational Databases, Data Management, Advanced Analytics, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Business Intelligence, Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Analysis, Risk Control, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Tableau Software, Empathy, Cybersecurity, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard, Stakeholder Analysis, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Algorithms
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Sharing, Personally Identifiable Information, Clinical Research Ethics, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Healthcare Ethics, Data Security, Data Governance, Information Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management, Informed Consent, Encryption
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Platforms, Public Cloud, Application Development, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Software As A Service, Private Cloud, DevOps, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Agile Methodology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Treatment Planning, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment, Urology, Diagnostic Tests, Pharmacology, Patient-centered Care, Epidemiology, Pathology, Physiology, Risk Analysis, Surgery
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Whizlabs
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Threat Detection, Firewall, OSI Models, Computer Networking, Data Encryption Standard, Cloud Computing, Incident Response, Public Key Infrastructure
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Business Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Data Analysis, AI Personalization, Analytics, Analytical Skills, Business Metrics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Facebook, Social Media Content, Online Advertising, Marketing, Digital Advertising, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Team Oriented
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Entrepreneurship, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Web Design and Development, Marketing, Workflow Management, Business Planning, E-Commerce, Project Management, Business Strategy, Business Process, Branding, Customer Relationship Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks