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Public Policy Courses

Public policy courses can help you learn policy analysis, program evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and the legislative process. You can build skills in data interpretation, strategic planning, and effective communication with diverse audiences. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for data analysis, policy simulation models, and frameworks for assessing social impact, all of that support crafting informed and effective public policies.


Popular Public Policy Courses and Certifications


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    Duke University

    Understanding 9/11: Why 9/11 Happened & How Terrorism Affects Our World Today

    Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, International Relations, Social Studies, Security Strategy, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Policy Development, World History

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Influencing People

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Professional Networking, Executive Presence, Relationship Building, Public Speaking, Decision Making, People Development, Social Skills, Stakeholder Analysis, Self-Awareness

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    IA en salud y prevención de lesiones

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Medical Equipment and Technology, Risk Modeling, Health Systems, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Clinical Monitoring, Physical Stamina, Accident Prevention, Predictive Modeling, Healthcare Ethics, Pediatrics, Emerging Technologies, Load Balancing, Real Time Data, Health Education, Machine Learning, Child Health, Machine Learning Methods, Biomedical Engineering, Data Modeling

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    The Business of Health Care

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Financial Statements, Social Determinants Of Health, Managed Care, Operations Management, Income Statement, Employee Performance Management, Financial Analysis, Leadership and Management, Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Innovation, Value-Based Care, Business Reporting, Decision Making, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Insurance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Harvard Business Review

    Communicate with Polish

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication, Concision, Business Writing, Grammar, Storytelling, Organizational Skills

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Emory University

    Understanding Violence

    Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Public Health, Conflict Management, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Media and Communications, Child Welfare

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Assessing and Improving Community Health

    Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Health Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Systems, Data Collection, Preventative Care

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Advanced Data Testing for Quality at Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Application Lifecycle Management, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, DevSecOps, Continuous Delivery, GitLab, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Data Validation, Data Quality, Test Automation, Workflow Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Test Case, Enterprise Architecture, Governance, Data Pipelines, Scalability, SQL

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Addressing Racial Health Inequity in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Justice, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Diversity Awareness, Health Care, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Health Policy, Medicaid, Sociology, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Managed Care, Workplace inclusivity, Medicare, Cultural Diversity, Biology

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Digital Communications, Authentications, Data Integrity, Algorithms, Computer Science

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Building Sustainable Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Community Development, Land Development, Sustainable Design, Social Justice, Stormwater Management, Environmental Policy, Water Sustainability, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Civil Engineering, Climate Change Mitigation, Policy Development, Public Policies, Environmental Resource Management, Public Affairs, Fire And Life Safety

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Introduction to AKS and Core Networking Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Understanding 9/11: Why 9/11 Happened & How Terrorism Affects Our World Today: Duke University
  • Influencing People: University of Michigan
  • IA en salud y prevención de lesiones: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • The Business of Health Care: University of Pennsylvania
  • Communicate with Polish: Harvard Business Review
  • Understanding Violence: Emory University
  • Assessing and Improving Community Health: University of Michigan
  • Advanced Data Testing for Quality at Scale: Coursera
  • Addressing Racial Health Inequity in Healthcare: University of Michigan
  • Cryptography: University of Maryland, College Park

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