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Public Administration Courses

Public administration courses can help you learn policy analysis, public finance management, organizational behavior, and program evaluation. You can build skills in effective communication with stakeholders, strategic planning, and ethical decision-making in governance. Many courses introduce tools such as data visualization software, budgeting applications, and performance measurement frameworks that support the implementation of public policies and enhance service delivery.

Popular Public Administration Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Linux: File Management for Devops

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, File Management, Linux Administration, File Systems, File I/O

    4.7 stars, 80 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (80) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Perspectivas en Salud Pública: Ampliando la visión en salud

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Promotion, Preventative Care, Community Health, Health Care, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Demography, Infectious Diseases

    4.9 stars, 35 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Gestão de Recursos Humanos

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Human Capital, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Compensation Analysis, Diversity Programs, Fundraising, Compensation and Benefits, Business Transformation, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Management Training And Development, Employee Retention, Benefits Administration, Training and Development, People Management, Strategic Leadership, Behavior Management

    4.7 stars, 91 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (91) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • 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 Infrastructure, Public Cloud, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Technical Product Management, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Platforms, AWS Kinesis, Amazon Redshift, Cloud Security, Software Architecture, Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Storage, Product Management

    4.5 stars, 94 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Packt

    Information Systems Auditing and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Auditing, Internal Controls, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Auditors Report, Internal Auditing, Continuous Monitoring, Compliance Auditing, Quality Assessment, Project Coordination, Quality Assurance, Information Systems Security, Presentations

    4.6 stars, 42 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (42) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104)

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Networking, Active Directory, Load Balancing, Cloud Management, Virtual Machines, Kubernetes, Network Monitoring, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, User Provisioning, Network Troubleshooting, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Containerization, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)

    4.1 stars, 34 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.1 (34) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Introduction to Archaeology

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Timelines, Social Impact, Public History, Social Justice, Anthropology, Scientific Methods, World History, Social Sciences, Culture, Social Studies, Peer Review, Science and Research, Environment, Case Studies, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts, Community Development, Investigation, Data Analysis

    4.8 stars, 38 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Rastreamento de contato da COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Communication, Epidemiology, Interpersonal Communications, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medical Privacy, Interviewing Skills, Community Outreach, Rapport Building, Public Health, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Technology, Community Health

    4.9 stars, 141 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Data Protection and Privacy

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Privacy, Data Governance, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Data Management, Cyber Attacks, Data Loss Prevention, Security Controls, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Incident Response, Cyber Risk, Encryption, Risk Management Framework

    4.7 stars, 73 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (73) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Mobile Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Threat Hunting, Data Security, Security Strategy, Email Security, Authentications, Security Management

    4.7 stars, 51 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Principles of Management

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Organizational Effectiveness, Resource Management, Organizational Strategy, Decision Making, Leadership, Performance Appraisal, Business Strategies, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Performance Measurement, Critical Thinking

    4.6 stars, 32 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • 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, Authentications, Data Integrity

    4.9 stars, 51 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (51) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public administration courses

  • Linux: File Management for Devops: Coursera
  • Perspectivas en Salud Pública: Ampliando la visión en salud: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Gestão de Recursos Humanos: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Real-World Cloud Product Management: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Information Systems Auditing and Governance: Packt
  • Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104): Packt
  • Introduction to Archaeology: Rice University
  • Rastreamento de contato da COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Data Protection and Privacy: Coursera
  • Cyber Security: Essentials: Macquarie University

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