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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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    Packt

    CCNA v1.1 (200-301) Video Training Series

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, OSI Models, Firewall, Network Planning And Design, Network Protocols, System Configuration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Musician’s Professional Toolbox: Your Portfolio Career

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Productivity, Market Research, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Professional Networking, Time Management, Business Modeling, Competitive Analysis, Prioritization, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Promotional Materials, Goal Setting, Business Strategy, Marketing Materials, Business Planning, Branding, Recruitment, Presentations, Marketing

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Tobacco Control: Agile Policy, Research and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Research Methodologies, Research, Public Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Epidemiology, Health Promotion, Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Program Evaluation, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    How to Schedule Posts to Multiple Platforms using Hootsuite

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media, Scheduling, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    ESSEC Business School

    Deploying the circular economy within organisations

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Business Transformation, Organizational Change, Waste Minimization, Systems Thinking, Environmental Issue, Business Modeling, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Advertise and grow your business on Facebook with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Creation, Advertising, Branding, Social Media Marketing, Photo Editing, Marketing, Graphic Design, Digital Advertising

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Linux: Processes & System Resource Management for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, Operating System Administration, Debugging, System Monitoring, DevOps, Resource Management

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Simplilearn

    Behavioral Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Customer Relationship Management, Digital Advertising, Google Ads, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Collection

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Foundations of NIST Cybersecurity Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: NIST 800-53, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Security Management, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, System Monitoring, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Enterprise Security, Threat Detection, Auditing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Unlocking Business Insights through Storytelling with Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Storytelling, Data Integrity, Data Analysis, Drive Engagement, Microsoft Excel, Design Elements And Principles, Statistical Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Data Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Ethics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Heat Maps, Data Integrity

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    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    UBITS

    Storytelling avanzado: comunicaciĂłn de alto impacto

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Drive Engagement, Motivational Skills, Communication, Target Audience, Leadership

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • CCNA v1.1 (200-301) Video Training Series: Packt
  • Musician’s Professional Toolbox: Your Portfolio Career: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Tobacco Control: Agile Policy, Research and Practice : Imperial College London
  • How to Schedule Posts to Multiple Platforms using Hootsuite: Coursera
  • Deploying the circular economy within organisations: ESSEC Business School
  • Advertise and grow your business on Facebook with Canva: Coursera
  • Linux: Processes & System Resource Management for DevOps: Coursera
  • Behavioral Marketing: Simplilearn
  • Foundations of NIST Cybersecurity Frameworks: Packt
  • Unlocking Business Insights through Storytelling with Data: Coursera

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