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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


  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Tools and Practices for Addressing Pandemic Challenges

    Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Epidemiology, Social Impact, Emergency Response, Crisis Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Technology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Social Work, Public Health, Telehealth, Mental Health, Health Informatics, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Science, Community Health

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Healthcare Delivery Providers

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Leadership Studies, Leadership Development, Health Care Administration, Managed Care, Organizational Structure, Health Administration, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Primary Care, Care Coordination, Payment Systems, Home Health Care, Medicare, Organizational Effectiveness, Health Policy, Patient-centered Care, Stakeholder Analysis, Hospital Medicine

    ★ 4.7 (215) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Mastering Excel Essentials to Enhance Business Value

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Data Entry, Business Reporting, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Data Management, Auditing, Analytics

    ★ 4.4 (35) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Community Organizing, Social Justice, Social Impact, Interactive Learning, Advocacy, Liberal Arts, Community Development, Social Sciences, Performing Arts, Creativity, Aesthetics, Cultural Diversity, Public History, World History, Research

    ★ 4.6 (153) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Investigating Epidemics like COVID-19: An Analyst's Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Data Analysis, Biostatistics, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Infectious Diseases, Risk Analysis, Statistical Methods, Microsoft Excel

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Tax Planning, Tax Management, Auditing, Tax Compliance, Audit Planning, Financial Auditing, Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Financial Controls

    ★ 4.5 (82) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    GenerativeAI for Customer Success

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Generative AI Agents, Customer Service, AI Enablement, Customer Support, Customer experience improvement, Business Priorities, AI Personalization, Customer Engagement, AI Integrations, Data Ethics, Automation, Business Ethics, Information Privacy

    ★ 4.5 (53) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Edureka

    Generative AI Architecture and Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, Fine-tuning, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Information Privacy

    ★ 3.7 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Infrastructure for Azure Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Machines, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Microsoft Azure, Load Balancing, Cloud Engineering, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Azure Active Directory, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Storage, Public Cloud, Cloud Platforms, Multi-Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Management

    ★ 4.6 (248) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    ¿Cómo funcionan las marcas?

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Brand Marketing, Brand Loyalty, Consumer Behaviour, Internal Communications, Marketing and Public Relations, Performance Measurement, Target Audience

    ★ 4.9 (165) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Washington

    Ukraine: History, Culture and Identities

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Culture, European History, Social Studies, World History, Economic Development, Ancient History, International Relations, Sociology, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Social Justice, Political Sciences

    ★ 4.7 (350) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Aptly

    Getting Started with TikTok

    Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Content Creation, Video Editing, Video Production, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Algorithms, Driving engagement, Target Audience, Business Marketing, Customer Engagement, Culture, User Accounts, Demography

    ★ 4.7 (71) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Tools and Practices for Addressing Pandemic Challenges: Politecnico di Milano
  • Healthcare Delivery Providers: University of Minnesota
  • Mastering Excel Essentials to Enhance Business Value: Illinois Tech
  • ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements: Duke University
  • Investigating Epidemics like COVID-19: An Analyst's Guide: Johns Hopkins University
  • Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices: Coursera
  • GenerativeAI for Customer Success: Coursera
  • Generative AI Architecture and Application Development: Edureka
  • Google Cloud Infrastructure for Azure Professionals: Google Cloud
  • ¿Cómo funcionan las marcas?: Tecnológico de Monterrey

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