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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


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    Politecnico di Milano

    Platform Thinking: exploiting data through platforms

    Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Data Ethics, Customer Data Management, Market Opportunities, Data Governance, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Customer Insights, Personally Identifiable Information, Advertising, Strategic Thinking, Business Transformation, Business Ethics, User Research, Innovation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Dashboarding and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Application Deployment, Network Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    How to Set Up Shop on Facebook Shops using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Customer experience improvement, Organizational Skills, Social Media, Social Media Management, Customer Engagement, Social Media Marketing, Photo Editing, E-Commerce, Customer Service, Product Knowledge, Marketing, Digital Marketing

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Social Media and Influencer Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, AI Personalization, Social Media Marketing, Generative AI, Trend Analysis, Social Media, Canva (Software), Instagram, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Drive Engagement, ChatGPT, Automation, Creativity, Customer Engagement, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    How to Set a Budget and Schedule for Your Facebook Ads

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Marketing Budgets, Social Media Campaigns, Paid media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Budget Management, Advertising, Scheduling, Business Strategy

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    النمو الاقتصادي | Economic Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Human Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, International Relations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Security Strategies and Incident Response

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Application Security, Secure Coding, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Systems Security, Metasploit, Security Strategy, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Hardening, Penetration Testing, Mobile Security, Automation

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Data Tidying and Importing with R

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Ethics, Data Transformation, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Collection, Data Capture, Data Pipelines, Data Integration, Personally Identifiable Information, R Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Information Privacy, Statistical Programming

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Digital Transformation with Google Cloud - 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Digital Transformation, Public Cloud, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Infrastructure, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Software As A Service, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Technology Strategies, Google Cloud Platform, Multi-Cloud, Capital Expenditure, Cloud Security, Operating Expense

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Creating Social Media Posts with GenAI: Mastering ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, ChatGPT, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media, User Research, AI Personalization, Social Media Strategy, Market Research, Copywriting, Storytelling

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Crea, crece y administra grupos de Facebook

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Management, Drive Engagement, Social Media Marketing, People Management, Marketing Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Rapport Building, Growth Strategies, Organizational Skills

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Minnesota

    Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Professional Development, Public Speaking, Relationship Building, Rapport Building, Smart Goals, Verbal Communication Skills, Interviewing Skills, Communication, General Networking, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Stress Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Platform Thinking: exploiting data through platforms: Politecnico di Milano
  • Dashboarding and Deployment: University of California, Irvine
  • How to Set Up Shop on Facebook Shops using Canva: Coursera
  • GenAI for Social Media and Influencer Marketing: Coursera
  • How to Set a Budget and Schedule for Your Facebook Ads: Coursera
  • النمو الاقتصادي | Economic Growth: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Advanced Security Strategies and Incident Response: Packt
  • Data Tidying and Importing with R: Duke University
  • Digital Transformation with Google Cloud - 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Creating Social Media Posts with GenAI: Mastering ChatGPT: Coursera

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