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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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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Everyday Chinese Medicine 2

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Health Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Promotion, Public Health, Pharmacology, Clinical Practices, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Treatment, Clinical Assessment, Exercise Therapy

    4.8
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    235 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    API Security on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform

    Skills you'll gain: OAuth, API Gateway, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Security, Network Security, Data Security, Authorization (Computing), JSON, Encryption

    4.6
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    840 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    People and Soft Skills Assessment

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Teamwork, Collaboration, Communication, Professional Development, Problem Solving, Public Speaking, Agile Project Management, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    315 reviews

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    University of Minnesota

    Interprofessional Healthcare Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Technology, Telehealth, Interoperability, Clinical Informatics, Electronic Medical Record, Health Care, Health Information Management, Community Health, Healthcare Ethics, Dental Informatics, Public Health, Data Ethics, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Visualization, Graph Theory

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    314 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Surveillance Systems: Analysis, Dissemination, and Special Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Trend Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Data Analysis, Biostatistics, System Monitoring, Health Informatics, Technical Communication, Media and Communications, Infectious Diseases, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Risk Analysis, Information Privacy

    4.7
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    387 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Oracle Database Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Database Design, Database Theory, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Storage, Transaction Processing, Diagram Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    474 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Las redes sociales en acción

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Active Listening, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Drive Engagement, Campaign Management, Goal Setting, Resource Allocation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    University of Michigan

    Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Addressing Sustainability and Development

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Innovation, Environmental Science, Sustainability Standards, Environment, Socioeconomics, Social Impact, Social Justice, Climate Change Adaptation, Economic Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Public Policies, Case Studies

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    682 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Objetivos de desarrollo sostenible para América Latina y el Caribe

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Science, Complex Problem Solving, Community Development, Environment and Resource Management, Public Policies, Climate Change Adaptation

    4.9
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    772 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Local Economic Development

    Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Project Design, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Competitive Analysis, New Business Development, Innovation, Business Economics, Policy Development, Governance

    4.8
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    401 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft SQL Server

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Relational Databases, Data Integrity, Data Integration, SQL, Transaction Processing, Power BI, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Transact-SQL, Data Maintenance, Databases, Query Languages, Database Architecture and Administration, Performance Tuning, Database Systems, Data Management

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    193 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IE Business School

    Comunicaciones integradas de marketing: Publicidad, Relaciones Públicas, Marketing Digital y más

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Communications, Integrated Marketing Communications, Advertising, Brand Loyalty, Brand Management, Marketing, Brand Strategy, Public Relations, Marketing Planning, Marketing Budgets, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing Management, Search Engine Optimization, Communication Strategies, Crisis Management, Communication, Consumer Behaviour

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    708 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Everyday Chinese Medicine 2: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • API Security on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform: Google Cloud
  • People and Soft Skills Assessment : IBM
  • Interprofessional Healthcare Informatics : University of Minnesota
  • Surveillance Systems: Analysis, Dissemination, and Special Systems: Johns Hopkins University
  • Oracle Database Foundations: LearnQuest
  • Las redes sociales en acción: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Addressing Sustainability and Development: University of Michigan
  • Objetivos de desarrollo sostenible para América Latina y el Caribe: Universidad de los Andes
  • Local Economic Development: Erasmus University Rotterdam

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