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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


  • I

    Interactive Brokers

    Construction and Real Estate (US)

    Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Risk Management, Property and Real Estate, Business Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Commercial Real Estate, Economics, Market Dynamics, Commercial Construction, Investment Management, Market Data, Mortgage Loans, Investments, Market Trend, Market Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Introducción a PicsArt para Redes Sociales

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Instagram, Social Media Content, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Graphics Software, Shared Media, Graphical Tools, Marketing

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • R

    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Marketing deportivo: La fórmula tecnológica

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Strategies, Branding, Global Marketing, Marketing, Brand Management, Social Media Marketing, Loyalty Programs, Consumer Behaviour, Business Modeling, Strategic Partnership, Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, Event Planning, Augmented Reality, Business Analysis, Virtual Reality, Price Negotiation, Blockchain, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Interpretable machine learning applications: Part 3

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Software, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Risking, Model Evaluation, Mortgage Loans, Consumer Lending

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Helping Families Avoid Negative Court Involvement Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Risk, Family Law, Proactivity, Court Systems, Mitigation, Conflict Management, Planning, Communication

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Y

    Yale University

    Цифровые медиа в сфере здравоохранения

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Health Education, Digital Advertising, Behavioral Health, Social Impact, Media and Communications, Applied Behavior Analysis, Public Health, Digital Analysis, Digital Communications, Surveys, Budget Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    GetVirtual: How to Launch Your Online Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Entrepreneurship, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Campaigns, Communication Strategies, Keyword Research, Social Media, Social Media Content, Web Design and Development, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing, Workflow Management, E-Commerce, Project Management, Business Strategy, Business Process, Branding, Brand Strategy, Invoicing

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • W

    Whizlabs

    NVIDIA: LLM Experimentation, Deployment, and Ethical AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, AI Workflows, Model Optimization, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Information Privacy, Model Deployment, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Version Control, Model Evaluation, Scalability

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Women's Leadership: Boost your skills and drive change

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Communication, Public Speaking, Resilience, Empowerment, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Mentorship, Employee Coaching, Professional Networking, Branding, Assertiveness, Self-Awareness, Self-Motivation, Leadership Development, Leadership, Empathy, Social Media, Proactivity, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Procurement for Governments

    Skills you'll gain: Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Management, Procurement, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Governance, Social Impact, Contract Management, Supply Chain, Corporate Sustainability, Accountability

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The University of Sydney

    مهارات التواصل لتحقيق النجاح في الجامعة

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Discussion Facilitation, Cooperation, Tactfulness, Professionalism, Teamwork, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Research, English Language, Communication, Higher Education, Persuasive Communication, Planning, Critical Thinking, Adaptability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Python Case Study - Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Cryptographic Protocols, Secure Coding, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Python Programming, Brute-force attacks, Scripting, Algorithms

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Construction and Real Estate (US): Interactive Brokers
  • Introducción a PicsArt para Redes Sociales : Coursera
  • Marketing deportivo: La fórmula tecnológica: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Interpretable machine learning applications: Part 3: Coursera
  • Helping Families Avoid Negative Court Involvement Teach-Out: Johns Hopkins University
  • Цифровые медиа в сфере здравоохранения: Yale University
  • GetVirtual: How to Launch Your Online Business: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • NVIDIA: LLM Experimentation, Deployment, and Ethical AI: Whizlabs
  • Women's Leadership: Boost your skills and drive change: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Procurement for Governments: Coursera

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