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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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    CertNexus

    Internet of Things (IoT) Practitioner (Exam ITP-110)

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, PIC Microcontrollers, Cybersecurity, Wireless Networks, Information Systems Security, Information Privacy, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Safety and Security, Cloud Services, Software Development, Power Electronics, Microarchitecture, Software Development Life Cycle, Basic Electrical Systems, Systems Development Life Cycle, Restful API, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Equipment, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Customer Service Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Team Building, Generative AI, Customer experience improvement, Automation, Data Ethics, Customer Engagement, Customer Service, AI Enablement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Data Management, Business Ethics, Information Privacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Oral Expression, Professional Development, Public Speaking, Relationship Building, Rapport Building, Smart Goals, Verbal Communication Skills, Interviewing Skills, Communication, General Networking, Events and Conferences, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Stress Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Bigtable: Qwik Start - Command Line

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, NoSQL, Big Data, Database Administration, Data Access, Databases, Data Store, Command-Line Interface, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    User Retention Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Data Storytelling, Marketing Budgets, Looker (Software), Customer Retention, SQL, Data Visualization, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Tableau Software, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, R Programming, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pittsburgh

    Tableau, Networks & Time Series Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Network Analysis, Tableau Software, Network Model, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Matplotlib, Data Analysis, Seaborn, Graph Theory, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Strategies and Approaches in Sports Media

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Content Strategy, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Media Relations, Strategic Partnership, Brand Management, Paid media, Advertising, Revenue Management, Strategic Communication, Video Production, Community Development, Target Audience, Target Market, Negotiation, Crisis Management, Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Lausanne

    HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health, Policy Development, Community Health, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Health Equity, Health Systems, Community Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Assessment, Governance, Sustainable Systems, Systems Thinking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Looker Studio Pro Essentials - Español

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Collaborative Software, Google Workspace, Interactive Data Visualization, User Provisioning, User Accounts, Gmail, Google Cloud Platform, Auditing, Database Administration, Identity and Access Management, Scheduling, Content Scheduling, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Controls, Event Monitoring, Customer Support, Data Sharing, Administration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 7

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Cloud Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Cyber Security Assessment, Cloud Computing, Data Security, Key Management, Public Key Infrastructure

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Hands-on with SCCM

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Windows PowerShell, Operating System Administration, Software Configuration Management, Patch Management, System Monitoring, Active Directory, Software Installation, System Configuration, Data Maintenance, Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Configuration Management, Operating Systems, System Support, Package and Software Management, Microsoft Windows, Azure Active Directory, SQL Server Reporting Services, Systems Administration, Enterprise Application Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create and schedule content for social media with Later

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Content Creation, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Internet of Things (IoT) Practitioner (Exam ITP-110): CertNexus
  • GenAI for Customer Service Teams: Coursera
  • Networking: University of Minnesota
  • Bigtable: Qwik Start - Command Line: Google Cloud
  • User Retention Analytics: Coursera
  • Tableau, Networks & Time Series Data Visualization: University of Pittsburgh
  • Strategies and Approaches in Sports Media: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies : University of Lausanne
  • Looker Studio Pro Essentials - Español: Google Cloud
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 7: Pearson

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