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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


  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Entendiendo la depresión a lo largo del ciclo vital

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Psychiatry, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pediatrics, Psychotherapy, Mental Health Therapies, Patient Treatment, Pharmacotherapy, Chronic Diseases, Psychosocial Assessments, Psychiatric Assessments, Child Development, Working With Children, Precision Medicine, Psychological Evaluations, Public Health, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment

    4.9 stars, 156 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ā˜… 4.9 (156) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • P

    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Chemistry, Sustainable Technologies, Construction, Building Design, Architecture and Construction, Sustainable Business, Materials Management, Procurement, Sustainable Systems, Environment Health And Safety, Sustainable Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Public Health, Occupational Health, Pollution Prevention, Health And Safety Standards, Hazard Analysis

    4.8 stars, 96 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.8 (96) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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  • V

    Voxy

    English Language Skills A1-A2 CEFR: Beginner

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, English Language, Language Competency, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Active Listening, Communication, Education Software and Technology, Grammar, Public Speaking, Relationship Building

    4.3 stars, 99 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ā˜… 4.3 (99) Ā· Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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  • T

    Tableau Learning Partner

    Data Ecosystem

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Ethics, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Quality, Data Management, Data Maintenance, Tableau Software, Data Lakes, Data Architecture, Data Storage, Data Infrastructure, Databases, Data Collection, Business Intelligence, Database Management Systems, Spreadsheet Software, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.8 stars, 124 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ā˜… 4.8 (124) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Emergency Response, Nursing Homes, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Personal protective equipment, Public Health, Community Health, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Sanitation, Geriatrics, Mental Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Mental Health Services, Health And Safety Standards, Patient Education and Support, Policy Development, Media and Communications

    4.8 stars, 154 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.8 (154) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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  • G

    Google

    Google Data-Driven Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Performance Measurement, Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Integrity, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Storytelling, Analysis, Communication Strategies, Prompt Patterns, Statistical Methods, Analytics, Data Infrastructure, Stakeholder Communications, Visual Design, Spreadsheet Software, Verbal Communication Skills

    4.7 stars, 113 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ā˜… 4.7 (113) Ā· Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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  • U

    University of Rochester

    Introduction to Translational Science

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Pre-Clinical Development, Laboratory Research, Informed Consent, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, General Science and Research, Community Health, Data Sharing

    4.6 stars, 120 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • I

    Infosec

    NIST CSF

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Risk Management Framework, Cybersecurity, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Policies, Incident Response, Security Controls, Information Privacy

    4.3 stars, 159 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.3 (159) Ā· Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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  • C

    Coursera

    Data Privacy, Ethics, and Responsible AI

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), AI Security, Responsible AI, Personally Identifiable Information, Legal Technology, Data Security, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Business Ethics, Data Governance, ChatGPT, AI literacy, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Regulatory Compliance, Cybersecurity, Risk Analysis, Governance

    4.5 stars, 129 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.5 (129) Ā· Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Cloud Computing Security

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, User Provisioning, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Load Balancing, User Accounts, Cloud API, Cloud Services, Linux Servers, Apache, Web Servers, Linux Administration, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Debugging

    4.5 stars, 134 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ā˜… 4.5 (134) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • C

    CertNexus

    Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Accountability Frameworks, Risk Control, Accountability, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Information Privacy, Risk Management Framework, Risk Mitigation, Personally Identifiable Information, Safety and Security, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity and Inclusion

    4.5 stars, 102 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.5 (102) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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  • I

    Indian Institute for Human Settlements

    The Art and Science of Economic Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Development, Public Policies, Economic Development, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Financial Policy, Behavioral Economics, Political Sciences, Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Public Affairs, Competitive Analysis, Governance, Program Implementation, Decision Making

    4.7 stars, 121 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Entendiendo la depresión a lo largo del ciclo vital:Ā Universidad de los Andes
  • Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building:Ā Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • English Language Skills A1-A2 CEFR: Beginner:Ā Voxy
  • Data Ecosystem:Ā Tableau Learning Partner
  • Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19:Ā Johns Hopkins University
  • Google Data-Driven Decision Making:Ā Google
  • Introduction to Translational Science:Ā University of Rochester
  • NIST CSF:Ā Infosec
  • Data Privacy, Ethics, and Responsible AI:Ā Coursera
  • Cloud Computing Security:Ā University of Colorado System

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