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Policy Courses

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

    Ethical Issues in Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Medical Science and Research, Responsible AI, Clinical Research Ethics, Data Security, Data Science, Medical Privacy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity Awareness, Cybersecurity, Case Studies, Automation

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Pillar #2: Drug Utilization - Drivers and Consequences

    Skills you'll gain: Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Medical Prescription, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Pharmacy, Patient Education and Support, Drug Development, Value-Based Care, Utilization Management, Health Policy, Patient Safety, Research Design, Epidemiology

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Learning for a Sustainable Future: Live at COP29

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Cooperation, Discussion Facilitation, Collaboration, Environmental Issue, Community Development, Creative Thinking, Climate Change Programs, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Outreach, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Policy, Advocacy, Climate Change Mitigation, Education and Training, Diplomacy, Coordination

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Comparative Political Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Governance, Research Methodologies, Case Studies

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    GenerativeAI for Customer Success

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Generative AI Agents, Customer Service, AI Enablement, Customer Support, Customer experience improvement, Business Priorities, AI Personalization, Customer Engagement, AI Integrations, Data Ethics, Automation, Business Ethics, Information Privacy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    53 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    Open Data and Intelligent Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Risking, Financial Inclusion, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Data Governance, FinTech, Financial Data, AI Personalization, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Sharing, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Decision Intelligence, Data Strategy, Financial Systems, Data Literacy, Finance, Business Ethics, Product Design, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Reimagining Educational Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Initiative and Leadership, Open Mindset, Education and Training, Leadership, Community Development, Empowerment, Pedagogy, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Family Support, Personal Development, Professional Development, Teamwork, Community Outreach, Relationship Building, Network Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Arctic Meltdown

    Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Petroleum Industry, Environmental Issue, Environment, Governance, Energy and Utilities, Economic Development, Environmental Monitoring, Physical Science, International Relations, Environmental Policy, Socioeconomics, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Hydrology, Economics, Environmental Science, Culture, Mathematical Modeling, Transportation Operations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    56 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Infonomics II: Business Information Management and Measurement

    Skills you'll gain: Asset Management, Intellectual Property, Data Quality, Information Management, Digital Assets, Business Valuation, Management Accounting, Information Privacy, Data Governance, Legal Risk, Financial Modeling, Business Metrics, Organizational Effectiveness, Data Strategy, Accounting, Organizational Structure, Innovation, Data Analysis, Big Data

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Global Arctic

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Programs, Governance, Socioeconomics, Environment, Cultural Sensitivity, Economic Development, Political Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Oil and Gas, World History, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, European History, Petroleum Industry, Energy and Utilities, Anthropology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Cybersecurity Planning, Management, and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Record Keeping, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Data Management, Cloud Management, Records Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Standards, IT Security Architecture, Data Security, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Governance, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Threat Detection, Microsoft Azure, Security Controls, Threat Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Application deployment and management with Intune

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Application Deployment, Group Policy, Enterprise Application Management, Cloud Applications, Mobile Security, Azure Active Directory, Identity and Access Management, Microsoft Office, Security Controls, Configuration Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Ethical Issues in Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Pillar #2: Drug Utilization - Drivers and Consequences: Johns Hopkins University
  • Learning for a Sustainable Future: Live at COP29: The University of Edinburgh
  • Comparative Political Systems: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • GenerativeAI for Customer Success: Coursera
  • Open Data and Intelligent Finance: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • Reimagining Educational Innovation: University of Michigan
  • Arctic Meltdown: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Infonomics II: Business Information Management and Measurement: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Global Arctic: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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