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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


  • S

    SkillUp

    Foundations of Healthcare Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Informatics, Data Wrangling, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Preprocessing, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Policy, Data Processing, Data Compilation, Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Database Design, Medical Billing and Coding, Relational Databases, Data Integration, Spreadsheet Software

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Big Data Science with the BD2K-LINCS Data Coordination and Integration Center

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Applied Machine Learning, Interactive Data Visualization, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Informatics, Big Data, Data Science, Biostatistics, Data Integration, Precision Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Unsupervised Learning, Molecular Biology, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Metadata Management, Cell Biology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    Universitat de Barcelona

    Manejo del enfermo semicrítico y crítico por COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Care, Airway Management, Intensive Care Medicine, Intensive Care Unit, Respiratory Care, Mechanical Ventilation, Acute Care, Nursing Care, Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP/BiPAP), Infection Control, Oxygen Therapy, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Evaluation, Personal protective equipment, Chest Physiotherapy, Clinical Monitoring, Pain Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    201 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    AZ-104: Managing Azure Identity, Governance, and Storage

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Active Directory, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, User Provisioning, Group Policy, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, User Accounts, Cloud Storage, Data Security, Data Storage, Key Management, Encryption

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    الدين الحكومي وعجز الموازنة

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Governmental Accounting, Public Administration, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Budget Management, Economics, Budgeting, Fiscal Management, Public Policies, Policy Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Sustainable Construction in a Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Construction, Architecture and Construction, Sustainable Business, Materials Management, Procurement, Building Design, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainability Standards, Systems Thinking, Waste Minimization, Environmental Issue, Digital Transformation, Health And Safety Standards, Innovation

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Translating Research to Communities

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Community Development, Research, Health Informatics, Clinical Research, Community Outreach, Culture, Research Methodologies, Cultural Diversity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Digital Business Marketing with Easil

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Facebook, Digital Advertising, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, Online Advertising, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, Digital Marketing Tools, Dashboard, Marketing, User Accounts, Business

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Proyecto Final - Programa Especializado en Marketing Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Analysis, Digital Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Media Buying, Social Media Content, Performance Analysis, Digital Brand Strategy, Paid media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Digital Advertising, Marketing Planning, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Marketing Tools, Online Advertising

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    68 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Advanced Tableau - LOD Calculations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, SQL, Data Analysis

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Economie du sol et de l'immobilier II

    Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Property and Real Estate, Real Estate, Land Management, Economic Development, Market Analysis, Economics, Financial Market, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Valuation, Correlation Analysis, Construction Estimating

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    54 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Dartmouth College

    Energy Justice: Fostering More Equitable Energy Futures

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Energy and Utilities, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Community Organizing, Community Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Systems Thinking, Advocacy, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Climate Change Mitigation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Foundations of Healthcare Data Analytics: SkillUp
  • Big Data Science with the BD2K-LINCS Data Coordination and Integration Center: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Manejo del enfermo semicrítico y crítico por COVID-19: Universitat de Barcelona
  • AZ-104: Managing Azure Identity, Governance, and Storage: Packt
  • الدين الحكومي وعجز الموازنة : Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Sustainable Construction in a Circular Economy: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Translating Research to Communities : University of Michigan
  • Digital Business Marketing with Easil: Coursera
  • Proyecto Final - Programa Especializado en Marketing Digital: Universidad Austral
  • Advanced Tableau - LOD Calculations: Corporate Finance Institute

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