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Policy Analysis Courses

Policy analysis courses can help you learn data collection techniques, cost-benefit analysis, stakeholder engagement, and evaluation frameworks. You can build skills in critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and effective communication of policy recommendations. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for data analysis, GIS for spatial analysis, and simulation models to assess policy impacts, illustrating how these skills are applied in real-world policy-making scenarios.

Popular Policy Analysis Courses and Certifications


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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, Statistical Software, Data Analysis, Logistic Regression, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Model Evaluation, Public Health

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    London Business School

    Fundamentals of Financial Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Return On Investment, Accounting, Investments, Cash Flows

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    Coursera

    Root Cause Analysis: Principles and Benefits

    Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Continuous Improvement Process, Product Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Improvement, Product Quality (QA/QC), Process Improvement, Operational Excellence, Proactivity, Process Improvement and Optimization, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Culture Transformation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Google Data Analysis with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Manipulation, Code Reusability, Data Preprocessing, Data Wrangling, Package and Software Management, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Data Integration, JSON, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Science, Data Structures, Python Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Data Storage, Computational Logic

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Fractal Analytics

    Data Analysis Using SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Manipulation, SQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Databases, Query Languages, Case Studies, MySQL Workbench

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Excel Fundamentals for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Transformation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Business Requirements, Data Preprocessing, Automation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis Tools, Digital Transformation, Business Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Gap Analysis, Analysis, Business Analytics, Business Requirements, Systems Analysis, Technology Strategies, Microsoft Excel, Stakeholder Communications

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    AI for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Google Gemini, Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Wrangling, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Model Evaluation, Performance Analysis, AI Enablement, AI literacy, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Simulation and Simulation Software, Productivity Software, Google Workspace, Responsible AI

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Apply Technical Analysis & Market Models for Trading

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Data Literacy, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Descriptive Statistics, Market Data, Statistics, Portfolio Risk, Statistical Methods, Derivatives, Risk Modeling, Market Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Market Dynamics, Securities Trading, Risk Analysis, Verification And Validation, Securities (Finance), Data Analysis, International Finance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Introduction to Data Analysis Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Data Cleansing, Python Programming, Data Analysis, NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Analytics, Analytical Skills, Scripting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Data Analysis with R

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Transformation, R Programming, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Methods, R (Software), Data Manipulation, Plot (Graphics), Data Science, Box Plots, Statistical Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Model Training, Tidyverse (R Package)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Financial Modeling and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Strategies, Corporate Strategy, Financial Modeling, Annual Reports, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Financial Reporting, Competitive Analysis, Business, Business Management, Financial Acumen, Business Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Operational Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Business Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Survival Analysis in R for Public Health: Imperial College London
  • Fundamentals of Financial Analysis: London Business School
  • Root Cause Analysis: Principles and Benefits: Coursera
  • Google Data Analysis with Python: Google
  • Data Analysis Using SQL: Fractal Analytics
  • Excel Fundamentals for Data Analysis: Macquarie University
  • Introduction to Business Analysis: IBM
  • AI for Data Analysis: Google
  • Apply Technical Analysis & Market Models for Trading: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to Data Analysis Using Python: Google

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