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.

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: AI literacy, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, digital literacy, Generative AI, Education Software and Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Human Computer Interaction, Information Privacy, Intellectual Property
★ 4.4 (27) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Medical Office Procedures, Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record System, Health Information Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Patient Registration, Medical History Documentation, Medical Assistance, Record Keeping, Records Management, Information Privacy
★ 4.7 (71) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Security Requirements Analysis, Network Architecture, Network Security, Internet Of Things, Cybersecurity, Web Services, Encryption, Embedded Systems, Network Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Computer Networking, Threat Modeling, Security Controls, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), TCP/IP, Web Applications, Restful API, Information Privacy, OSI Models
★ 4.4 (172) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Immigration Law, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Public Policies, Sociology
★ 4.8 (17) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Generative AI Agents, Customer Service, AI Enablement, Customer Support, Customer experience improvement, Business Priorities, AI Personalization, Customer Engagement, AI Integrations, Data Ethics, Automation, Business Ethics, Information Privacy
★ 4.5 (53) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Public Policies, Liberal Arts, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct
★ 4.7 (39) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Diplomacy, International Relations, Environmental Regulations, Biochemistry, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Public Safety and National Security, Environmental Issue, Ancient History
★ 4.9 (247) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Medical Science and Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Informed Consent, Medical Privacy, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Legal Proceedings, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Life Sciences, Personal Injury Law, Case Law, Biotechnology, Case Studies
★ 4.8 (161) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Public Health, Survey Creation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Informatics, Data Collection, Health Assessment, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Community Health, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Information Management, Health Technology, Data Quality, Medical Records, Diversity Awareness, Continuous Monitoring
★ 4.8 (188) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Data Governance, Data Architecture, Data Quality, Incident Response, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Data Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Strategy, Threat Management, Threat Detection, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Infrastructure, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Compliance Management, Encryption, Incident Management
★ 4.3 (43) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Indian Institute for Human Settlements
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Sustainable Development, Community Development, Spatial Analysis, Environmental Issue, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Demography, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Policy, Socioeconomics, Systems Thinking, Economic Development, Sociology, Emerging Technologies, Cultural Diversity, Big Data, Data Literacy, Research Methodologies
★ 4.6 (57) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Storage, Prompt Engineering, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Cloud Management, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Containerization, Network Infrastructure, Application Deployment
★ 4.8 (760) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months