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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


  • U

    University of London

    Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Development, Conflict Management, Sustainable Development, Social and Human Services, Social Impact, International Relations, Social Work, Sociology, Advocacy, Creativity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Storytelling, Peer Review

    ★ 4.8 (92) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EC-Council

    Information Security Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Systems Development Life Cycle, Human Factors (Security), Threat Management, Systems Development, Security Management, Information Assurance, Cryptographic Protocols, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Detection, ISO/IEC 27001, Data Security, Security Controls, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Network Security

    ★ 4.8 (38) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Health Care Delivery in Healthcare Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Care Coordination, Health Systems, Health Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Promotion, Clinical Practices, Telehealth

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

  • N

    National Taiwan University

    是誰在說話 -- 可愛的臺灣。(Intermediate Chinese)

    Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Grammar, Literacy, Oral Comprehension, Culture, Storytelling, Cultural Diversity, Public History

    ★ 4.8 (202) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Generative AI for HR Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, HR Tech, Human Resources, AI Enablement, Information Privacy, Human Resource Policies, Personally Identifiable Information, Governance, AI Integrations, Employee Surveys, Interviewing Skills, Recruitment, Employee Onboarding, Employee Engagement, Talent Acquisition, Compliance Management, Diversity and Inclusion

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

  • I

    IBM

    Encryption and Cryptography Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Encryption, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Key Management, Data Encryption Standard, Blockchain, Algorithms, Data Integrity

    ★ 5 (46) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Energy, Environment, and Everyday Life

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Oil and Gas, Petroleum Industry, Environmental Issue, Electrical Power, Environmental Science, Economics, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Plant Operations and Management, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Radiation Protection, Sustainable Engineering, Physics, Natural Resource Management, Behavioral Economics, Climate Change Mitigation, Emerging Technologies

    ★ 4.7 (222) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • K

    Knowledge Accelerators

    The ABC's of GDPR: Protecting Privacy in an Online World

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Ethics, Data Governance, Data Security, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Processing, Accountability

    ★ 4.9 (75) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Peking University

    流行病学基础(上)

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Research Methodologies, Health Policy, Research Design, Preventative Care, Medical Science and Research, Infectious Diseases, Data Collection, Risk Analysis, Statistical Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Violencias por razones de género

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, Sociology, Diversity Training, Social Work, Cultural Sensitivity, Community Development, Family Law, Community and Social Work, Public Policies

    ★ 4.8 (248) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI: Empowering Modern Education

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Education Software and Technology, ChatGPT, AI literacy, LLM Application, Digital pedagogy, Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Emerging Technologies

    ★ 4.8 (32) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Stakeholder Relations and Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Relations, Marketing and Public Relations, Public Affairs, Performance Reporting, Report Writing, Strategic Communication, Business Reporting, Marketing Effectiveness, Promotions and Campaigns, Community Outreach, Performance Metric, Data Storytelling, Relationship Building, Data Visualization

    ★ 4.8 (43) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection: University of London
  • Information Security Fundamentals: EC-Council
  • Health Care Delivery in Healthcare Organizations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • 是誰在說話 -- 可愛的臺灣。(Intermediate Chinese): National Taiwan University
  • Generative AI for HR Professionals: Fractal Analytics
  • Encryption and Cryptography Essentials: IBM
  • Energy, Environment, and Everyday Life: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • The ABC's of GDPR: Protecting Privacy in an Online World : Knowledge Accelerators
  • 流行病学基础(上): Peking University
  • Violencias por razones de género: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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