• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Public Administration

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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Disease Clusters

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Community Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biostatistics, Public Health, Community Outreach, Health Assessment, Environmental Monitoring, Investigation, Environmental Science, Data Collection

    ★ 4.7 (318) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Nebraska

    High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities

    Skills you'll gain: Personal protective equipment, Bloodborne Pathogens, Infection Control, Equipment decontamination, Infectious Diseases, Stress First Aid, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Safety, Patient Evaluation, Patient Flow, Epidemiology, Public Health, Mental Health, Media and Communications, Behavioral Health

    ★ 4.7 (138) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Health for All Through Primary Health Care

    Skills you'll gain: Primary Care, Health Equity, Community Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Education, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Preventative Care, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Health Care

    ★ 4.7 (288) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Getting Started as a Personal Fitness Trainer

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Health Assessment, Exercise Science, Preventative Care, Health And Wellness Coaching, Patient Evaluation, Health Education, Athletic Training, Overcoming Obstacles, Public Health, Health Promotion, Exercise Therapy, Motivational Skills, Needs Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Medical History Documentation

    ★ 4.7 (225) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Leading Change in Health Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Project Management, Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Change Control, Health Care Administration, Clinical Leadership, Health Administration, IT Management, Strategic Leadership, Health Technology, Health Care, Decision Support Systems, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Electronic Medical Record, System Implementation, Process Modeling, Electronic Medical Record System

    ★ 4.7 (307) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    ESCP Business School

    Comprendre l'écologie, pour une économie innovante

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Environmental Laws, Climate Change Programs, Environment, Environmental Science, Sustainable Business, Oil and Gas, Environment and Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Economic Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Natural Resource Management, Economics, Public Health, Innovation, Governance

    ★ 4.6 (324) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Infrastructure for Azure Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Machines, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Microsoft Azure, Load Balancing, Cloud Engineering, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Azure Active Directory, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Storage, Public Cloud, Cloud Platforms, Multi-Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Management

    ★ 4.6 (248) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Influencer Marketing Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Marketing Communications, Return On Investment, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Driving engagement, Social Media Analytics, Stakeholder Engagement, Brand Awareness, Influencing, Marketing Analytics, Presentations, Digital Marketing Tools, Target Audience

    ★ 4.3 (196) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Diagnóstico y tratamiento del dolor neuropático en atención primaria

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Neurology, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Tests, Patient-centered Care, Patient Education and Support, Primary Care, Medical History Documentation, Infectious Diseases, Science and Research, Clinical Assessment, Treatment Planning, Chronic Diseases, Public Health

    ★ 4.8 (323) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Columbia University

    HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Clinical Perspective)

    Skills you'll gain: Care Coordination, Value-Based Care, Care Management, Patient Coordination, Clinical Informatics, Health Informatics, Interoperability, Health Technology, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Leadership, Patient Education and Support, Patient-centered Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Communication, Health Systems, Health Care, Health Information Management, Primary Care, Telehealth, Communication

    ★ 4.6 (161) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    AI and Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Jupyter, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Machine Learning Algorithms, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Supervised Learning, Information Privacy, AI literacy, Data Preprocessing, Environmental Monitoring, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health

    ★ 4.8 (252) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Y

    Yonsei University

    Understanding Korean Politics

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Economic Development, Social Sciences, International Relations, Policy Development, Public Policies, Diplomacy, Economics, Governance

    ★ 4.8 (278) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

1…969798…325

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

  • Disease Clusters: Johns Hopkins University
  • High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities: University of Nebraska
  • Health for All Through Primary Health Care: Johns Hopkins University
  • Getting Started as a Personal Fitness Trainer: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Leading Change in Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Comprendre l'écologie, pour une économie innovante: ESCP Business School
  • Google Cloud Infrastructure for Azure Professionals: Google Cloud
  • Influencer Marketing Strategy: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Diagnóstico y tratamiento del dolor neuropático en atención primaria: Universidad de los Andes
  • HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Clinical Perspective): Columbia University

Skills you can learn in Leadership And Management

Leadership (53)
Project Management (30)
Plan (25)
Planning (24)
Modeling (17)
Analytics (16)
Human Resources (16)
Decision-making (15)
Change Management (14)
Innovation (14)
Negotiation (14)
Human Resource Management (13)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok