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.

Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Cost Benefit Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Risk Modeling, Health Assessment, Analysis, Decision Making, Health Technology, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Cost Estimation, Estimation, Markov Model, Model Evaluation
★ 4.3 (25) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Social Media Campaigns, Event Marketing, Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media, Branding, Promotional Materials, Loyalty Programs, Advertising, Creative Design, Product Promotion, Design, Brand Loyalty, Customer Engagement
★ 4.7 (225) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Data Presentation, Data Modeling, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Extract, Transform, Load, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Performance Tuning, Technical Analysis, Model Optimization, Database Design, Data Visualization Software, Data Warehousing, Plot (Graphics), Market Data, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Trend Analysis
★ 4.6 (34) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Point of Sale, Customer Relationship Building, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Brand Loyalty, Driving engagement, Customer Retention, Order Delivery, Client Services, Social Media Management, Social Media Analytics, Drive Engagement, Social Media Content, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Engagement, Digital Media Strategy, E-Commerce, Marketing Planning, Digital Marketing
★ 4.9 (50) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Creativity, Innovation, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Social Studies, Human Development, Diversity Awareness, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Psychology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Child Development, Art History
★ 4.8 (216) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Writing, AI Security, Email Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Marketing Communications, AI Workflows, Copywriting, Strategic Thinking, AI Personalization, Business Communication, Marketing Automation, Content Strategy, Business Risk Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Engineering Documentation, Research Reports, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Information Privacy, Security Awareness
★ 4.3 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation, New Business Development, Community Development, Economic Development, Commercialization, Mentorship, Case Studies, Public Policies, Resource Allocation, Program Evaluation
★ 4.5 (128) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Health Policy, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Policy Analysis, Community Outreach, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Health Promotion, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Affairs, Community Organizing, Policy Development, Health Systems, International Relations, Media and Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Driving engagement, Persuasive Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Cleansing, Data Storytelling, Rmarkdown, Data Ethics, Ggplot2, Data Validation, Query Languages, Spreadsheet Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Data Literacy, Analytical Skills, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Database Management, Case Studies
★ 4.9 (2.3K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
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 (245) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Mitigation, Driving engagement
★ 4.7 (201) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months