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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


  • D

    Duke University

    Art of the MOOC: Experiments with Sound

    Skills you'll gain: World Music, Music History, Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Aesthetics, Instrumental Music, Multimedia, Performing Arts, Electronic Media, Liberal Arts, Creativity, Cultural Diversity

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

  • 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

  • R

    Rice University

    Interpersonal Communication for Engineering Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Business Communication, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, Interpersonal Communications, Public Relations, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Intercultural Competence, Professional Development, Stakeholder Communications, Discussion Facilitation, Teamwork, Drive Engagement, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Verbal Communication Skills

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

  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Educación Básica en Contextos Rurales

    Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Diversity Awareness, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Community Organizing, Student Engagement, Parent Communication, Trustworthiness, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Team Collaboration, Family Support, Collaboration, Teamwork, Relationship Building, Problem Solving, Prioritization, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Cultural Sensitivity, Socioeconomics, Communication

    ★ 4.8 (583) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    杏林探宝——认知中药

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Pharmacology, Contraindication, Medication Therapy Management, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Safety, Dietetics, Ancient History, Clinical Practices, Drug Interaction, Liberal Arts

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

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Gestión integral del riesgo de desastres

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Mitigation, Risk Management Framework, Crisis Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Vulnerability Assessments, Policy Development, Governance, Vulnerability, Public Policies

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

  • U

    Universidad de Chile

    Abordaje del riesgo suicida en adolescentes y jóvenes

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Crisis Intervention, Mental Health, Pediatrics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Emergency Response, Risk Analysis, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychiatric Assessments, Family Support, Psychosocial Assessments, Mental and Behavioral Health, Clinical Assessment, Media and Communications

    ★ 4.9 (95) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Advancing Women in Tech

    Real-World Cloud Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Amazon S3, Cloud Platforms, Public Cloud, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Technical Product Management, AWS CloudFormation, AWS Kinesis, Amazon Redshift, Cloud Security, Software Architecture, Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Storage, Serverless Computing, Product Management

    ★ 4.5 (92) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Historia de las reglas del fútbol en Inglaterra y en Argentina

    Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Socioeconomics, World History, Governance, Ancient History, Labor Law, European History, Public History

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

  • S

    Sciences Po

    Migrations internationales : un enjeu mondial

    Skills you'll gain: Immigration Law, World History, International Relations, Environmental Issue, European History, Social Sciences, Governance, Demography, Sociology, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Public Policies, Economic Development, Economics, Case Studies

    ★ 4.6 (135) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Art History, Public History, Creativity, Social Impact, Diversity Awareness, Liberal Arts, Visual Storytelling, Research, Advocacy, Public Affairs, Case Studies, Performing Arts, Creative Design, Cultural Diversity, Multimedia

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

  • C

    Coursera

    Python, SQL, Tableau for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, SQL, Data Visualization Software, Database Design, AWS SageMaker, Unsupervised Learning, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Feature Engineering, Database Management, Exploratory Data Analysis, A/B Testing, Tableau Software, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Machine Learning

    ★ 3.8 (27) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Art of the MOOC: Experiments with Sound: Duke University
  • Generative AI for HR Professionals: Fractal Analytics
  • Interpersonal Communication for Engineering Leaders: Rice University
  • Educación Básica en Contextos Rurales: Universidad Austral
  • 杏林探宝——认知中药: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Gestión integral del riesgo de desastres: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Abordaje del riesgo suicida en adolescentes y jóvenes : Universidad de Chile
  • Real-World Cloud Product Management: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Historia de las reglas del fútbol en Inglaterra y en Argentina: Universidad Austral
  • Migrations internationales : un enjeu mondial: Sciences Po

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