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 San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, General Networking, Blockchain, Teaching, Emerging Technologies, Education and Training, Computer Networking, Internet Of Things, Instructional Strategies, Digital pedagogy, Instructing, Computer Science, K-12 pedagogy, Data Security, Social Impact, Cybersecurity, Information Privacy, Media and Communications, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Blogs, Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Facebook, Social Media, Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Automation, Owned Media, User Accounts, Web Presence, Advertising, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Yale University
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

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Balance Sheet, Private Equity, Capital Markets, Fundraising, Equities, Underwriting, Financial Modeling, Financial Market, Market Liquidity, Lending and Underwriting, Investments, Securities (Finance), Market Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI literacy, AI Security, Generative AI, Regulatory Requirements, Data Ethics, Information Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Risk Analysis, Case Studies, Data Governance, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Mitigation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yad Vashem
Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Teaching, Pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Educational Materials, Public History, Lesson Planning, Social Studies, World History, European History, Cultural Diversity, Demography, Political Sciences
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Business Metrics, Business Analytics, Analytics, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Marketing Analytics, Financial Data, Business Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Tableau Software, Analytical Skills, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Case Studies, Microsoft Excel, Digital Transformation, SQL
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Descriptive Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Hosting, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Technologies, Public Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Managed Services, Computing Platforms, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Serverless Computing, Microsoft Azure, Software As A Service, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Distributed Computing, Emerging Technologies, Kubernetes
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Financial Policy, Demand Planning, Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, International Finance, Business Economics, Policy Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Barbara
Skills you'll gain: Internal Controls, Financial Auditing, Auditing, Certified Public Accountant, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Audit Planning, Public Accounting, Risk Analysis, External Auditing, Regulatory Affairs, Client Services, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Empowerment, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Community Organizing, Community Development, Advocacy, Social Justice, Social Work, Creativity, Public Policies, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Innovation, Education and Training, Collaboration, Student Engagement, Adult Education, Case Studies, Training Programs, Student Support and Services
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months