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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


  • U

    University of Alberta

    Arctic Economy

    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

    ★ 4.6 (88) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Information Assurance Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Email Security, Exploitation techniques, AI Security, Border Gateway Protocol, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, LLM Application, Cybersecurity, Routing Protocols, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Network Monitoring, TCP/IP, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, Internet Of Things, AI Integrations

    ★ 3.9 (11) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Launching Your Freelancing Business

    Skills you'll gain: Service Improvement, Business Process Automation, Process Improvement, Customer experience improvement, Sales Process, Client Services, Project Scoping, Presentations, Expectation Management, Business Planning, Brand Strategy, Web Presence, Scope Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Professional Networking, Branding, Portfolio Management, Value Propositions

    ★ 4.8 (57) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Security and Privacy in TOR Network

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Hardening, Cryptographic Protocols, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Security Controls, Proxy Servers, Information Privacy, Servers, Communication Systems, Web Servers, Network Routing, Network Analysis, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Deployment

    ★ 4.1 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 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, Systems Thinking, Diversity Awareness, Advocacy, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Climate Change Mitigation

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

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Computing, Ethics, and Society Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Security Awareness, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cybersecurity, Responsible AI, digital literacy, Information Privacy, Social Impact, AI Personalization, Media and Communications, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Collection

    ★ 4.6 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Marketing Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Scheduling, Marketing Analytics, Business Intelligence, Performance marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Campaign Management, Brand Marketing, HubSpot CRM, Social Media Management, Digital Marketing, Google Ads, Marketo, Marketing Automation, Content Optimization, Email Marketing, Canva (Software), Data-Driven Marketing, Web Analytics

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Profundización y actualización en Enfermedad Cardiovascular

    Skills you'll gain: Cardiology, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Chronic Diseases, Hemodynamics, Internal Medicine, Electocardiography, Echocardiography, Blood Pressure, Acute Care, Critical Care, Diagnostic Tests, Treatment Planning, Patient Evaluation, Pharmacotherapy, Care Management, Epidemiology, Pharmacology, Risk Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Standardisation & Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Standard, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Interoperability, Emerging Technologies, Common Core Standards, Information Privacy, Digital Communications, Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence

    ★ 4.5 (55) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Crea Videos para Redes Sociales con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphical Tools, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Video Editing, Video Production, Social Media, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphics Software, Social Media Strategy, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Organizational Skills, Marketing, Marketing Communications, User Accounts

    ★ 4.6 (27) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Digital Healthcare Informatics and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, AI Product Strategy, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Epic EMR, Patient Flow, Public Health, Health Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Innovation, Health Care, Healthcare Project Management, Patient Coordination, Data Analysis, Data Management, Natural Language Processing, Data Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Regulatory Compliance

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    Lecturio

    Microbiology Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Nursing, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biology, Taxonomy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Arctic Economy : University of Alberta
  • Information Assurance Analysis: Johns Hopkins University
  • Launching Your Freelancing Business: California Institute of the Arts
  • Security and Privacy in TOR Network: University of Colorado System
  • Energy Justice: Fostering More Equitable Energy Futures: Dartmouth College
  • Computing, Ethics, and Society Foundations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Marketing Specialist: Coursera
  • Profundización y actualización en Enfermedad Cardiovascular: Universidad de los Andes
  • Standardisation & Technology: 28DIGITAL
  • Crea Videos para Redes Sociales con Canva: Coursera

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