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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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    Simplilearn

    Docker training for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, DevOps, Kubernetes, Command-Line Interface, CI/CD, Application Deployment, YAML, Microservices, Windows PowerShell, Virtual Machines, Network Architecture

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Network Implementations and Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Disaster Recovery, Network Administration, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Cybersecurity, Network Monitoring, Local Area Networks, Vulnerability Management, Telecommunications, Network Protocols, Network Switches, Network Routing, Communication Systems, Cryptography, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Nutrition Policy, Frameworks, and Process

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Nutrition and Diet, Health Policy, Public Health, Food and Beverage, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Public Policies, Program Evaluation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Input Output, Expression Handling, and System Management

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Unix, Unix Shell, User Accounts, Linux, Operating System Administration, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, File Systems, Linux Administration, Systems Administration, File Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    Migrating VMware Workloads to AWS

    Skills you'll gain: VMware ESX Servers, Data Migration, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Public Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Performance Management, Verification And Validation, Application Deployment, System Implementation, Performance Tuning, Network Infrastructure

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Cryptography: Learn Public Key Infrastructure from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Encryption, Windows Servers, Web Servers, Active Directory, Network Infrastructure, Authentications, Cybersecurity, Server Administration, Data Encryption Standard

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Choosing a Facebook Post Type Based on Desired Engagement

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Goal Setting, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Drive Engagement, Writing, Business Strategy

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    SSCP Fundamentals and Access Controls

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Authentications, IT Management, Security Management, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Security Awareness, Single Sign-On (SSO), Data Ethics, Computer Security Awareness Training, Multi-Factor Authentication, Change Control

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Network Assurance, Security, and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Network Security, Firewall, Ansible, Network Protocols, Software-Defined Networking, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Real Time Data, Scripting, JSON, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud: Hybrid and Multicloud

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Google Cloud Platform, Multi-Cloud, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Infrastructure, General Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Network Administration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS): Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Threat Modeling, Kubernetes, Threat Management, Cloud-Native Computing, Public Key Infrastructure, Infrastructure Security, Threat Detection, Application Security, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Applications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Copenhagen

    Tackling cardiometabolic diseases – insights from India

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Primary Care, Preventative Care, Long Term Care, Health Care, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medical Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Promotion, Care Management, Community Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Public Health, Nutrition and Diet, Diagnostic Tests, Socioeconomics, Clinical Nutrition, Education and Training, Exercise Science

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Docker training for Beginners: Simplilearn
  • Network Implementations and Operations: Packt
  • Introduction to Nutrition Policy, Frameworks, and Process: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Input Output, Expression Handling, and System Management: EDUCBA
  • Migrating VMware Workloads to AWS: Amazon Web Services
  • Cryptography: Learn Public Key Infrastructure from Scratch: Packt
  • Choosing a Facebook Post Type Based on Desired Engagement: Coursera
  • SSCP Fundamentals and Access Controls: Packt
  • Network Assurance, Security, and Automation: Packt
  • Networking in Google Cloud: Hybrid and Multicloud: Google Cloud

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