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 California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Campaign Planning, Social Media Content, Data-Driven Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Personalized Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Campaign Management, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Management, Content Creation, AI Personalization, Content Optimization, Social Media Analytics, AI literacy, Marketing Strategies, Content Strategy, Generative AI, Persona Development, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Instagram, Social Media Analytics, Facebook, Brand Awareness, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Driving engagement, Marketing Analytics, Branding, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Public Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Services, Scalability, Cloud Platforms, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Technical Services, Systems Administration, Solution Architecture, Security Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Natural Resource Management, World History, Culture, Environmental Issue, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sustainable Development, Economic Development, European History, Economics, Environment and Resource Management, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Administration, Cryptography, Firewall, Cryptographic Protocols, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Security, IT Security Architecture, Cyber Attacks, Security Controls, Public Key Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Encryption, Network Planning And Design, Human Factors (Security), Local Area Networks, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Switches
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, AI Enablement, Scalability, Procurement, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Initiative and Leadership, AI Integrations, Natural Language Processing, Business Transformation, Organizational Change, Digital Transformation, AI literacy, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Improvement, Emerging Technologies, Product Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Goal Setting, Product Requirements
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Talent Management, Human Capital, Cybersecurity, Administration, Project Design, Data Governance, Policy Development, Public Administration, Cyber Security Strategy, Governance, Program Evaluation, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Project Implementation, Data Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Medical Science and Research, Responsible AI, Clinical Research Ethics, Data Security, Data Science, Medical Privacy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity Awareness, Cybersecurity, Case Studies, Automation
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Childhood Education and Development, Child Development, Working With Children, Pedagogy, Teaching, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Human Development, Human Learning, Formal Learning, Learning Theory, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Family Support, Emotional Intelligence, Public Policies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Nanjing University
Skills you'll gain: World History, Ancient History, Community Organizing, Social Studies, Demography, Public History, Socioeconomics, Community Development, International Relations, Economic Development, Cultural Diversity, Culture
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Target Audience, Digital Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Brand Strategy, Social Media Management, Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Driving engagement, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Analytics, Digital Content, Performance Metric, Business Metrics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Detection and Response, Network Administration, Cryptographic Protocols, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Security, Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Deployment, Cyber Attacks, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Computer Security, Encryption, Cloud Computing, Authorization (Computing), Network Planning And Design, Identity and Access Management, System Configuration, Data Security, Authentications, Malware Protection
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months