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.

Skills you'll gain: Brand Awareness, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media, Brand Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Branding, Content Marketing, Content Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Communications, Marketing Analytics, Customer Engagement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Drive Engagement, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Content, Trend Analysis, Market Trend, Growth Strategies, Target Market
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Relationship Building, Communication, Business Administration, Active Listening
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Data Storage Technologies, Database Administration, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Management, Databases, Dataflow, Data Import/Export, Cloud API
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Leadership, Team Leadership, Advocacy, Communication, Strategic Leadership, Change Management, Health Care, Organizational Leadership, Interpersonal Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Systems Thinking, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Threat Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Resilience, Change Management, Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Organizational Change, Engineering Management, Emergency Response, Business Ethics, Communication, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Sustainable Development
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Digital Transformation, Public Cloud, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Infrastructure, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Software As A Service, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Technology Strategies, Google Cloud Platform, Multi-Cloud, Capital Expenditure, Cloud Security, Operating Expense
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Experimentation, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Scientific Methods, Program Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Sample Size Determination, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Blood Collection, Phlebotomy, Medication Administration, Healthcare Ethics, Automated External Defibrillator, Medical Laboratory, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid, Emergency Medicine, Laboratory Testing, Airway Management, Diagnostic Tests, Health Care, Emergency Response, Dignity in Care, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Decision Making, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cryptography, Firewall, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Security, Cyber Attacks, Public Key Infrastructure, Encryption, Threat Modeling, Network Architecture, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Switches
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Collaboration, Team Building, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Willingness To Learn, Cognitive flexibility, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Exploratory Data Analysis, Event-Driven Programming, Encryption, Server Side, Web Development, Regression Analysis, Apache, Web Services, Machine Learning Algorithms, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Web Scraping, Natural Language Processing, Web Applications, Key Management, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Back-End Web Development, Applied Machine Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months