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Policy courses can help you learn about public policy analysis, regulatory frameworks, and advocacy strategies. You can build skills in data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and effective communication to influence decision-making processes. Many courses introduce tools such as policy simulation software, data visualization platforms, and statistical analysis programs that aid in evaluating policy impacts and crafting evidence-based recommendations.

Popular Policy Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Building Sustainable Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Land Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Community Development, Land Development, Climate Change Programs, Social Impact, Social Justice, Stormwater Management, Environmental Policy, Water Sustainability, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Climate Change Mitigation, Policy Development, Public Policies, Public Affairs

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    Starweaver

    Procurement for Governments

    Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Public Administration, Governance, Digital Transformation, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Business Ethics, Public Policies, Compliance Management, Mitigation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Fraud detection, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Wetland Science and Conservation

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Monitoring, Hydrology, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Outreach, Water Resource Management, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Water Resources, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Land Management, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Cultural Sensitivity, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Natural Resource Management, Water Quality, Climate Change Adaptation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of London

    Magna Carta and its Legacies: Freedom and protest

    Skills you'll gain: Public History, World History, European History, Policy Analysis, Social Studies, Political Sciences, International Relations, Social Justice, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    63 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI for Legal Services Primer

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Legal Technology, Generative AI, AI literacy, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, AI Integrations, Information Privacy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    66 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Revolutionary Ideas: Borders, Elections, Constitutions, Prisons

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Public Policies, Liberal Arts, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    39 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Q

    Queen Mary University of London

    Cloud Computing Law: Data Protection and Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cloud Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Information Privacy, Cyber Governance, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Data Governance, Regulatory Requirements, Data Sharing, Legal Risk, Computer Security Incident Management, Data Import/Export, Incident Management, Case Law

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Columbia University

    Causal Inference 2

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Econometrics, Mediation, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Research Design

    3.1
    Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Telehealth

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Medical Billing and Coding, Health Technology, Health Systems, Health Care, Medical Billing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care Administration, Telecommunications, Value-Based Care, Clinical Leadership, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Health Policy, Digital Transformation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    54 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The University of Chicago

    Machine Learning: Concepts and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Machine Learning Methods, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Software, Decision Tree Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Random Forest Algorithm, Model Training, Dimensionality Reduction, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • K

    Knowledge Accelerators

    The ABC's of GDPR: Protecting Privacy in an Online World

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Ethics, Data Governance, Data Security, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Processing, Accountability

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    75 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The University of Sydney

    Understanding the Australian economy: An introduction to macroeconomic and financial policies

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Financial Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Financial Regulation, Financial Systems, Fiscal Management, International Finance, Tax, Financial Regulations, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Bank Regulations, Banking, Budgeting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    66 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Building Sustainable Cities: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Procurement for Governments: Starweaver
  • Wetland Science and Conservation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Magna Carta and its Legacies: Freedom and protest: University of London
  • Generative AI for Legal Services Primer: Vanderbilt University
  • Revolutionary Ideas: Borders, Elections, Constitutions, Prisons: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Cloud Computing Law: Data Protection and Cybersecurity: Queen Mary University of London
  • Causal Inference 2: Columbia University
  • Foundations of Telehealth: Johns Hopkins University
  • Machine Learning: Concepts and Applications: The University of Chicago

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