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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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    Coursera

    Public Sector Efficiency: Optimizing Business Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Measurement, Workflow Management, Business Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Business Process, Process Optimization, Process Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Service Improvement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Process Mapping, Automation, Organizational Skills, Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    A Complete Course on Windows Server Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Administration, File Systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Politics and Ethics of Data Analytics in the Public Sector

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Policy Analysis, Case Studies, Political Sciences, Data Analysis, Responsible AI, Public Policies, Analytics, Model Evaluation, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, R Programming, Machine Learning

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    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Survival Analysis in R for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Methods, Data Wrangling, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Logistic Regression, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Model Evaluation, Public Health

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    331 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Cannabis, Mental Health, and Brain Disorders

    Skills you'll gain: Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Public Health, Psychology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Neurology, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Research, Pharmacology, Personal Development

    4.7
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    165 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Nuts and Bolts of Public Relations

    Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Media Relations, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Marketing Communications, Brand Strategy, Storytelling, Social Media, Communication Strategies, Branding, Writing

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    105 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Public Health Leadership Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Cultural Diversity, Adaptability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Breastfeeding: Public Health Perspectives

    Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Maternal Health, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Equity, Nutrition Education, Community Health, Health Policy, Patient Education And Counseling, Diversity Awareness, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Educational Materials, Environmental Issue

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    COVID-19 Contact Tracing

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Rapport Building, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Epidemiology, Healthcare Ethics, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Technology, Community Health, Medical Privacy

    4.9
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    95K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    History of Medical Cannabis

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Science and Research, Medication Administration, Research, Substance Abuse, Health Care, Clinical Research, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Safety, Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Public Policies, Research Design, Risk Analysis, Biology, Research Methodologies, Legal Research

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    343 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Measuring and Maximizing Impact of COVID-19 Contact Tracing

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Program Management, Model Evaluation, Performance Testing, Data Management, Decision Support Systems

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Communicating with the Public

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Media and Communications, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Interviewing Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Content Creation, Writing

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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Public Sector Efficiency: Optimizing Business Processes: Coursera
  • A Complete Course on Windows Server Administration: Packt
  • Politics and Ethics of Data Analytics in the Public Sector: University of Michigan
  • Survival Analysis in R for Public Health: Imperial College London
  • Cannabis, Mental Health, and Brain Disorders: University of Colorado Boulder
  • The Nuts and Bolts of Public Relations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Public Health Leadership Fundamentals: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Breastfeeding: Public Health Perspectives: University of Michigan
  • COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Johns Hopkins University
  • History of Medical Cannabis: University of Colorado Boulder

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