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.

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Sales Presentation, Persuasive Communication, Microsoft PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Data Visualization, Marketing Materials, English Language
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Big Data, Anomaly Detection, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Image Analysis, Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Information Privacy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Problem Solving, Computer Science, Disaster Recovery, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Public Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Health Policy, Data Preprocessing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Public History, Photography, Photo Editing, Media and Communications, World History, Storytelling, Case Studies, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Oil and Gas, Sustainable Technologies, Environment, Socioeconomics, Environmental Science, Biological Engineering, Economics, Chemical Engineering
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Dentistry, Dental Care, Oral and Dental Care, Public Health, Oral Health, Medical Science and Research, Higher Education, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Business Ethics, Legal Risk, Socioeconomics, AI Security, Social Impact, Information Privacy, Accountability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Koç University
Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication, Personal Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, World History, Anthropology, Research Methodologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Image Analysis, Convolutional Neural Networks, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Unsupervised Learning, Information Privacy, Data Synthesis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Writing, Writing and Editing, Storytelling, Peer Review
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months