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Policy Analysis Courses

Policy analysis courses can help you learn data collection techniques, cost-benefit analysis, stakeholder engagement, and evaluation frameworks. You can build skills in critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and effective communication of policy recommendations. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for data analysis, GIS for spatial analysis, and simulation models to assess policy impacts, illustrating how these skills are applied in real-world policy-making scenarios.

Popular Policy Analysis Courses and Certifications


  • A

    AI CERTs

    AI Policy Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Environmental Policy, Cyber Governance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Regulatory Requirements, Governance, Data Governance, Public Policies, Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence, Regulatory Compliance, AI Integrations, Policy Analysis, Strategic Leadership, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Introduction to Health Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Health Care, Health Promotion, Epidemiology, Health Administration, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Demography, Economics, Governance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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    Category: Build toward a degree
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  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Trade & investment: evidence-based policies for development

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Economic Development, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, International Relations, Research, Public Policies, Economics, Writing, Diplomacy, Business Economics, Econometrics, Analysis, Market Dynamics, Estimation

    ★ 4.6 (32) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Social Network Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Graph Theory, R (Software), Social Sciences, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Software, Sociology, Network Model, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Dependency Analysis

    ★ 4.3 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • T

    The University of Tokyo

    Global Health Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Assessment, Policy Development, Infection Control, Geriatrics, Emergency Response

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

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of London

    Global Energy and Climate Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Climate Change Programs, International Relations, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Environment, Environmental Issue, Petroleum Industry, Oil and Gas, Governance, Diplomacy, Public Policies, Policy Development, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Security Strategy, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Technologies

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

    Category: Preview
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  • T

    The George Washington University

    Vaccine Law and Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Equity, Informed Consent, Pharmaceuticals, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Regulatory Compliance, Public Health, Health Policy, Personal Injury Law, Advocacy, Policy Analysis, Intellectual Property, Infectious Diseases, Patient Education And Counseling, Public Affairs, Emergency Response

    ★ 4.3 (8) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Risk Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Risk Mitigation, Risk Control, Agile Methodology, Hazard Analysis, Project Controls, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Earned Value Management, Risk Appetite, Project Performance, Dependency Analysis, Performance Metric, Agile Project Management, Simulation and Simulation Software, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Business Metrics

    ★ 4.8 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Global Climate Change Policies and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Climate Change Programs, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Political Sciences, Public Policies, International Relations, Environmental Regulations, Policy Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Technologies, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Science, Electric Power Systems, Forecasting, Radiation Protection

    ★ 4.5 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Coursera

    Market Analysis and Trend Forecasting with Data

    Skills you'll gain: Trend Analysis, Market Data, Market Share, Market Trend, Market Opportunities, Forecasting, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Intelligence, Go To Market Strategy, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Growth Strategies, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Quantitative Research, Descriptive Analytics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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    Status: Free Trial
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  • R

    Rice University

    Investment Strategies and Portfolio Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Performance Measurement, Portfolio Risk, Performance Analysis, Return On Investment, Investments, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Wealth Management, Analysis, Benchmarking

    ★ 4.2 (282) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • C

    Coursera

    Analyze Markets: Strategy with SWOT

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Market Research, Strategic Marketing, Go To Market Strategy, Case Studies, Market Intelligence, Strategic Thinking, Marketing, Market Opportunities, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Business Strategy, Analysis, Product Marketing, Strategic Decision-Making, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Promotional Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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    Status: Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular policy analysis courses

  • AI Policy Essentials: AI CERTs
  • Introduction to Health Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Trade & investment: evidence-based policies for development: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Social Network Analysis: Johns Hopkins University
  • Global Health Policy: The University of Tokyo
  • Global Energy and Climate Policy: University of London
  • Vaccine Law and Policy: The George Washington University
  • Risk Analysis: LearnKartS
  • Global Climate Change Policies and Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Market Analysis and Trend Forecasting with Data: Coursera

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