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.

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Matplotlib, Geospatial Information and Technology, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Seaborn, Infographics, Heat Maps, Data Ethics, Text Mining, Data Mapping, Network Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Figma (Design Software), Graphics Software, User Accounts, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Amazon CloudWatch, Application Security, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Data Access, Multi-Factor Authentication, Configuration Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Content Performance Analysis, Driving engagement, Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Customer Engagement, Business Communication, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Cloud Computing, Authentications, Network Security, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Authorization (Computing), Infrastructure Security, Identity and Access Management, Information Privacy, Encryption
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Storytelling, Instagram, Content Creation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media, Scheduling, Digital Marketing, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Brand Marketing, E-Commerce, Revenue Management, Drive Engagement, Live Streaming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising, Social Media, Advertising, Marketing Budgets
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Workflow Management, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Content Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Brand Awareness, Competitive Analysis, Drive Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Windows Servers, Active Directory, Remote Access Systems, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Microsoft Azure, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Microsoft Windows, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Data Storage Technologies, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Wide Area Networks, File Systems, TCP/IP, System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks