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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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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Security of AI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Security, DevSecOps, Security Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Cyber Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Risk Management, Encryption, Application Programming Interface (API), Machine Learning, Governance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Applied Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Lund University

    Urban Climate Governance: Towards 1.5° Celsius Alignment

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment, Sustainable Development, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Design, Scientific Methods, Sustainable Technologies, Transportation Operations, Environmental Policy, Governance

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    Packt

    AZ-104: Managing Azure Identity, Governance, and Storage

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Active Directory, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, User Provisioning, Group Policy, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, User Accounts, Cloud Storage, Data Security, Data Storage Technologies, Encryption

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Understanding ISO Security Standards for Your Organization

    Skills you'll gain: ISO/IEC 27001, Risk Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Security Controls, System Implementation, Security Awareness, Information Privacy, Security Management, Security Strategy

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

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Data Protection and Privacy

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Data Governance, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Data Management, Data Ethics, Cyber Governance, Security Controls, Cyber Risk, Data Access, Encryption, Risk Management Framework

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Reputation Crisis? Facebook meets Cambridge Analytica

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Crisis Management, Business Ethics, Case Studies, Social Media Management, Facebook, Policy Analysis, Data Ethics, Leadership, Information Privacy, Stakeholder Analysis

    4.5
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    Genentech

    Data Science with Real World Data in Pharma

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Health Policy, Data Science, Epidemiology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Data Quality, Electronic Medical Record

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    University of Michigan

    Translating Basic Research into Research for Humans

    Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Clinical Research, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Laboratory Research, Health Policy, Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ethical Issues in Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI, Data Security, Data Science, Medical Privacy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity Awareness, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Data Management and Sharing for NIH Proposals

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Data Sharing, Grant Applications, Data Storage, Data Management, Health Policy, Technical Writing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Security and Privacy in TOR Network

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Proxy Servers, Information Privacy, Servers, Web Servers, Network Routing, Cloud Hosting

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    Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

    Financial Markets and Instruments

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Decision Making, Finance, Business Valuation, Capital Markets, Return On Investment, Equities, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Investments, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Social Impact, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cash Flows

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    Rating, 4.8 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

  • Cyber Security: Security of AI: Macquarie University
  • Urban Climate Governance: Towards 1.5° Celsius Alignment: Lund University
  • AZ-104: Managing Azure Identity, Governance, and Storage: Packt
  • Understanding ISO Security Standards for Your Organization: Codio
  • Introduction to Data Protection and Privacy: Coursera
  • Reputation Crisis? Facebook meets Cambridge Analytica: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Data Science with Real World Data in Pharma: Genentech
  • Translating Basic Research into Research for Humans : University of Michigan
  • Ethical Issues in Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Management and Sharing for NIH Proposals: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

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