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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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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    NASM Personal Fitness Trainer

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Counseling, Smart Goals, Health Assessment, Sports Medicine, Human Musculoskeletal System, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nutritional Assessment, Respiration, Physiology, Neurology, Automated External Defibrillator, Rehabilitation, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Coaching, Health And Wellness Coaching

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Public Health Leadership: Leadership in Crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Care Administration, Crisis Intervention, Leadership, Health Disparities, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Community Health, Emergency Response, Decisiveness, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Preparation for CompTIA A+ Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Hardware Troubleshooting, Desktop Support, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Computer Hardware, Network Support, System Support, Microsoft Windows, Systems Administration, Networking Hardware, Mac OS, Technical Support, System Configuration, Technical Support and Services, Operating System Administration, Network Infrastructure, Data Storage, Command-Line Interface, Peripheral Devices

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    HPV-Associated Oral and Throat Cancer: What You Need to Know

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Cancer Screening, Oncology, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Treatment Planning, Infectious Diseases, Patient Education And Counseling, Epidemiology, Risk Analysis, Diagnostic Tests

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northwestern University

    Social Marketing Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Peer Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Planning, Performance Measurement, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Customer Engagement, Planning

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Public Policies, World History, Policy Analysis, Case Studies, Economics, Governance, Security Strategy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI and Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Jupyter, Exploratory Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Supervised Learning, Information Privacy, Deep Learning, Environmental Monitoring, Public Health

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Sustainable Regional Principles, Planning and Transportation

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Transportation Operations, Case Studies, Economic Development, Land Management, Sustainable Design, Community Development, Civil Engineering, Geographic Information Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    FinTech Security and Regulation (RegTech)

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Regulation, Financial Regulations, Bank Regulations, FinTech, Financial Services, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Mobile Banking, Regulatory Requirements, Fraud detection, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Insurance, Blockchain, Information Privacy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Tokyo

    Global Health Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Gerontology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Health Equity, Health Systems, Health Care, Governance, Long Term Care, Chronic Diseases, Demography

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    What does it mean to identify as Transgender or Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC)?

    Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Awareness, Health Disparities, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Advocacy, Public Policies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EIT Digital

    Privacy and Standardisation

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Standard, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Case Law, Medical Privacy, Court Systems, Telecommunications, Legal Writing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Research, Data Ethics, IT Security Architecture, Health Information Management, Legal Risk, Technology Roadmaps, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, European History, International Relations, Interoperability

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • NASM Personal Fitness Trainer: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Public Health Leadership: Leadership in Crisis: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Preparation for CompTIA A+ Certification: IBM
  • HPV-Associated Oral and Throat Cancer: What You Need to Know: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Social Marketing Capstone Project: Northwestern University
  • Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • AI and Public Health: DeepLearning.AI
  • Sustainable Regional Principles, Planning and Transportation: Johns Hopkins University
  • FinTech Security and Regulation (RegTech): The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Global Health Policy: The University of Tokyo

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