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Public Administration Courses

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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    Aptly

    Marketing with TikTok

    Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Business Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Brand Marketing, Storytelling, Social Media, Performance Measurement, Content Marketing, Video Editing, Video Production, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Advertising, Digital Media Strategy, Advertising Campaigns, Performance Analysis, Marketing, Digital Advertising, Marketing Strategies

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    University of Virginia

    Patrick Henry: Forgotten Founder

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Public Affairs, European History, Public History, Advocacy, Persuasive Communication, Governance

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Pollution Prevention, Oil and Gas, Economics, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering

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    University of Nebraska

    High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities

    Skills you'll gain: Personal protective equipment, Patient Positioning, Infection Control, Equipment decontamination, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Safety, Hospital Admissions, Epidemiology, Public Health, Mental Health, Media and Communications

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Personalized Nutrition, Policy, and Food Regulations

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Nutrition and Diet, Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Nutrition Education, AI Personalization, Food Safety and Sanitation, Policy Development, Clinical Nutrition, Regulatory Affairs, Public Health, Regulatory Compliance, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Advocacy, Health Assessment, Health Technology, Microbiology

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Business Process Management in Healthcare Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Patient-centered Care, Process Design, Business Process Improvement, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Health Systems, Business Writing, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Innovation, Entrepreneurship

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    Duke University

    Art of the MOOC: Experiments with Sound

    Skills you'll gain: World Music, Music History, Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Multimedia, Public Affairs, Performing Arts, Music Performance, Electronic Media, Liberal Arts, Experimentation, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Research

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    Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Introdução à Economia do Trabalho: Teorias e Políticas

    Skills you'll gain: Labor Law, Labor Relations, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Employee Relations, Human Resource Policies, Public Policies, Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Líderes para la gestión en seguridad ciudadana y justicia

    Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Social Justice, Security Management, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Social and Human Services, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Public Policies, Governance, Community Development, Program Evaluation

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    CertNexus

    Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Accountability, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Information Privacy, Risk Mitigation, Safety and Security, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Science Communication: Communicating Trustworthy Information in the Digital World

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Media and Communications, Public Affairs, Research, Technical Communication, Driving engagement, Scientific Methods, Persuasive Communication, Digital Communications, Threat Detection, Interpersonal Communications, Public Policies, Policy Development, Content Creation, Social Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Digital Marketing Institute

    Social Media and Social Content Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Instagram, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Advertising, Facebook, Digital Marketing, Paid media, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Customer Engagement, Target Audience

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Marketing with TikTok: Aptly
  • Patrick Henry: Forgotten Founder: University of Virginia
  • Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage: The University of Edinburgh
  • High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities: University of Nebraska
  • Personalized Nutrition, Policy, and Food Regulations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Business Process Management in Healthcare Organizations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Art of the MOOC: Experiments with Sound: Duke University
  • Introdução à Economia do Trabalho: Teorias e Políticas: Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • Líderes para la gestión en seguridad ciudadana y justicia: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks: CertNexus

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