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Policy Courses

Policy courses can help you learn about public policy analysis, regulatory frameworks, and advocacy strategies. You can build skills in data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and effective communication to influence decision-making processes. Many courses introduce tools such as policy simulation software, data visualization platforms, and statistical analysis programs that aid in evaluating policy impacts and crafting evidence-based recommendations.

Popular Policy Courses and Certifications


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    INSEAD

    Introduction to Blockchain for Global Commerce

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, Financial Inclusion, FinTech, Cryptography, Distributed Computing, Financial Services, Digital Transformation, Ledgers (Accounting), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Security, Information Privacy, Transaction Processing, Cost Reduction

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Application deployment and management with Intune

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Application Deployment, Group Policy, Enterprise Application Management, Cloud Applications, Mobile Security, Azure Active Directory, Identity and Access Management, Microsoft Office, Security Controls, Configuration Management

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Platform Thinking: exploiting data through platforms

    Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Data Ethics, Data Sharing, Customer Data Management, Market Opportunities, Data Governance, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data-Driven Marketing, Big Data, Customer Insights, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Literacy, Advertising, Strategic Thinking, Data Collection, Personalized Service, Business Transformation, Innovation, Business Modeling

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Administration, Research Design, Systems Analysis, Scalability, Technical Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Using Generative AI in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health, Data Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Copilot, Health Equity

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Global Arctic

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Programs, Governance, Socioeconomics, Environment, Cultural Sensitivity, Economic Development, Political Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Oil and Gas, World History, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, European History, Petroleum Industry, Energy and Utilities, Anthropology

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    L&T EduTech

    Solid Waste Collection, Storage and Transportation

    Skills you'll gain: Waste Minimization, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Transportation Operations, Traffic Flow Optimization, Environmental Monitoring, Estimation, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Data Privacy for Information Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Security, Data Management, Data Architecture, Data Strategy, Metadata Management, Data Processing, Security Controls

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Accounting Assistant

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounts Payable, Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Flow Forecasting, Month End Closing, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Payroll Tax, Financial Statements, Process Analysis, Audit Working Papers, Accounting, Accounting Software, Reconciliation, Invoicing, General Ledger, Microsoft Excel, Payroll Processing, Internal Auditing, Variance Analysis

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Infosec

    Privacy Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Governance, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Continuous Monitoring, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Information Assurance, Document Management, Security Controls, Threat Management, Health Information Management, Security Strategy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Management, Cyber Governance, Incident Response

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Comparative Political Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Governance, Research Methodologies, Case Studies

    4.4
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Science of Firearm Injury Prevention Among Children & Teens

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Blockchain for Global Commerce: INSEAD
  • Application deployment and management with Intune: Packt
  • Platform Thinking: exploiting data through platforms: Politecnico di Milano
  • Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Using Generative AI in Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Global Arctic: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Solid Waste Collection, Storage and Transportation: L&T EduTech
  • IBM Data Privacy for Information Architecture: IBM
  • Accounting Assistant: Coursera
  • Privacy Fundamentals: Infosec

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