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Public Policy Courses

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.

Popular Public Policy Courses and Certifications


  • I

    Imperial College London

    Interventions and Calibration

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Model Evaluation, Simulations, Model Optimization, Data Modeling, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Immunology, R Programming, Regression Analysis, Differential Equations, Statistical Methods, Public Health, Statistical Programming, Probability Distribution

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Social Determinants of Health: Data to Action

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Community Health, Public Health, Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Maternal Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Statistical Analysis, Systems Thinking, Statistical Software, Data Analysis, Community Development, Box Plots, Data Ethics, Scatter Plots, Climate Change Programs

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions, and Strategies Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Preventative Care, Personal Care, Community Health, Social Impact, Culture, Health Promotion, Habit Formation, Productivity, Public Health, Physiology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    56 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

    Blockchain Evolution and Technology Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Blockchain, Digital Assets, Public Key Infrastructure, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Distributed Computing, Transaction Processing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    135 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 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, Communication Strategies, Analytics, Prompt Patterns, Statistical Methods, Data Infrastructure, Stakeholder Communications, Responsible AI, Data Analysis Software, Spreadsheet Software, Verbal Communication Skills

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    78 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Increasing Real Estate Management Profits: Harnessing Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Process Development, Tableau Software, Financial Modeling, Data Presentation, Dashboard Creation, Business Process, Peer Review, Presentations, Property Management, Data Analysis, MySQL, Revenue Management, Financial Data, Risk Analysis, Property and Real Estate, Real Estate, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, SQL

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    245 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Alternative Payment Models

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Health Care Administration, Managed Care, Behavioral Economics, Health Systems, Payment Systems, Process Design, Health Policy, Performance Measurement, Program Implementation, Risk Management, Accountability, Critical Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    68 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Media Relations and Crisis Management

    Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Internal Communications, Crisis Management, Strategic Communication, Communication Planning, Public Relations, Media Strategy, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, AI literacy, AI Integrations, Real Time Data

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    43 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Les alliances qui changent les territoires : partenariats entre acteurs publics, acteurs privés et structures d'intérêt général pour le bien commun

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Partnership, Community Development, Social Impact, Community Organizing, Sustainable Development, Relationship Building, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Innovation, Economic Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Program Evaluation, Finance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    86 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Marketing Strategy for Engineers and Technologists

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Market Research, Social Media Strategy, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Operations, Competitive Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Consumer Behaviour, Business Research, Sales Presentation, Business Marketing, Customer experience strategy (CX), Strategic Planning, Digital Marketing, Branding, Google Ads, Forecasting

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    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google

    تحليلات البيانات من Google

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Rmarkdown, Stakeholder Communications, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Management, Data Cleansing, Tableau Software, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Data Visualization Software, R (Software), Ggplot2, Presentations, Data Integrity, Data Collection, Case Studies, Interviewing Skills

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    323 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    Principles of Economics: Microeconomics - Down to Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Economics, Game Theory, Supply And Demand, Cost Accounting, Operating Cost, Cost Benefit Analysis, Public Policies, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Budgeting, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    37 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Interventions and Calibration: Imperial College London
  • Social Determinants of Health: Data to Action: University of Minnesota
  • Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions, and Strategies Teach-Out: University of Michigan
  • Blockchain Evolution and Technology Concepts: Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
  • Google Data-Driven Decision Making: Google
  • Increasing Real Estate Management Profits: Harnessing Data Analytics: Duke University
  • Population Health: Alternative Payment Models: Universiteit Leiden
  • Media Relations and Crisis Management: Microsoft
  • Les alliances qui changent les territoires : partenariats entre acteurs publics, acteurs privés et structures d'intérêt général pour le bien commun: ESSEC Business School
  • Marketing Strategy for Engineers and Technologists: University of Colorado Boulder

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