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Public Policy Courses

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.

Popular Public Policy Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Discover all the features of ZOOM

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, User Accounts, Telecommuting, Virtual Environment, Communication, Business Communication, Public Speaking, Marketing Communications

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Jordan University of Science and Technology

    Immunology for all

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Laboratory Testing, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health, Pathology, Medical Laboratory, Preventative Care, Infectious Diseases, Physiology, General Medicine, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Cell Biology, Oncology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    A Complete Course on Windows Server Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Servers, User Provisioning, Servers, Systems Administration, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Scripting, Virtualization, Network Administration, Virtual Environment, File Systems, Information Technology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Mastering Microsoft Endpoint Manager and Intune

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Operating System Administration, Enterprise Security, Technical Support and Services

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    SkillUp

    Managing Identity Services using AD DS and Microsoft Entra

    Skills you'll gain: Group Policy, Azure Active Directory, Active Directory, Microsoft Servers, Windows Servers, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud-Based Integration, Disaster Recovery, System Configuration

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Understanding the U.S. Healthcare Landscape

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Managed Care, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicaid, Medicare, Health Care, Payment Systems, Drug Development, Health Policy, Public Health, Value-Based Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Policy Analysis, Community Health, Tax Laws

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Columbia University

    HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Social/Peer Perspective)

    Skills you'll gain: Care Coordination, Care Management, Value-Based Care, Patient-centered Care, Health Informatics, Case Management, Health Technology, Health Care, Patient Communication, Health Systems, Patient Education and Support, Health Information Management, Patient Advocacy, Community Health, Data Sharing, Decision Support Systems, Community and Social Work, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of California, Irvine

    Data Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Ethics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Correlation Analysis

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Data Protection and Security Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Patch Management, Data Security, Cloud Security, Amazon Web Services, Data Governance, Cyber Governance, Cloud Management, Key Management, Encryption, IT Automation, Public Key Infrastructure, Configuration Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Introducción a la regulación del comercio internacional

    Skills you'll gain: Arbitration, Intellectual Property, Regulatory Requirements, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, International Relations, Regulatory Compliance, World History, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Economics, Environmental Regulations, Appeals, Commercial Laws, Environmental Policy, Social Justice, Environmental Issue

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of California, Santa Barbara

    CPA Licensure Prep: Advanced Auditing and Attestation

    Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Auditing, External Auditing, Financial Auditing, Auditors Report, Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Internal Controls, Internal Auditing, Certified Public Accountant, Risk Analysis, Compliance Auditing, Public Accounting, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Management, Regulatory Affairs, Client Services, Quality Management Systems, Business Ethics, Financial Statement Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    C

    Coursera

    Creating Social Media Posts with GenAI: Mastering ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, ChatGPT, Driving engagement, Content Optimization, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Digital Media Strategy, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Personalized Campaigns, Content Creation, Social Media, Content Scheduling, Drive Engagement, User Research, User Feedback, Copywriting, Storytelling

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Discover all the features of ZOOM: Coursera
  • Immunology for all: Jordan University of Science and Technology
  • A Complete Course on Windows Server Administration: Packt
  • Mastering Microsoft Endpoint Manager and Intune: Packt
  • Managing Identity Services using AD DS and Microsoft Entra: SkillUp
  • Understanding the U.S. Healthcare Landscape: Northeastern University
  • HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Social/Peer Perspective): Columbia University
  • Data Storytelling: University of California, Irvine
  • AWS: Data Protection and Security Governance: Whizlabs
  • Introducción a la regulación del comercio internacional: Universidad de los Andes

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