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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


  • E

    EDUCBA

    Automated Cyber Security Incident Response

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Threat Detection, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), IT Automation, Automation, Event Monitoring, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Continuous Monitoring, System Monitoring, Anomaly Detection, Cybersecurity, Data Analysis Software, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    How to Schedule Posts to Multiple Platforms using Hootsuite

    Skills you'll gain: Hootsuite, Content Scheduling, Social Media Management, Digital Marketing Tools, Social Media Content, Social Media, Scheduling, Social Media Marketing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Protection of Information Assets

    Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, Security Testing, Network Security, Cryptography, Cyber Security Assessment, Cryptographic Protocols, Security Controls, Cloud Security, Encryption, Data Security, Network Administration, Information Assurance, Identity and Access Management, Penetration Testing, Cloud Computing, Cyber Risk, Authorization (Computing), Information Privacy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Data Augmented Technology Assisted Medical Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Diagnostic Tests, Statistical Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Patient Communication, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Clinical Research, Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, Probability & Statistics, Health Technology, Health Informatics, Decision Intelligence, Health Policy, Responsible AI, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Health Disparities

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Toronto

    Stratégies de communication à l’ère du virtuel

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Communication, Business Communication, Persuasive Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Influencing, Public Speaking, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Virtual Teams, Negotiation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Tableau Fundamentals Case Study - Ecommerce Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Modeling, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, E-Commerce, Performance Reporting, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Performance Analysis, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Regional Sales, Business Analysis, Branding

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Social Media and Influencer Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, AI Personalization, Social Media Marketing, Generative AI, AI powered creativity, Trend Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Social Media, Canva (Software), Social Media Management, Content Performance Analysis, Instagram, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Driving engagement, ChatGPT, Marketing Automation, Automation, Creativity, Analytics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Data Visualization: Analisi dei dati con Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Peer Review, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Integration, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Data Wrangling, Business Intelligence Software, Business Intelligence, Plot (Graphics), Data Mapping, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Economía y bienestar: decisiones que mejoran tu calidad de vida

    Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Economics, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Behavioral Economics, Policy Analysis, Sociology, Psychology, Data Collection

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Causes of Racial Inequity in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Social Justice, Health Policy, Medicaid, Health Systems, Diversity Awareness, Healthcare Ethics, Health Care, Managed Care, Socioeconomics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicare, Diversity Training, AI literacy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    How to Set a Budget and Schedule for Your Facebook Ads

    Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Facebook, Marketing Budgets, Paid media, Content Scheduling, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Online Advertising, Budget Management, Budgeting, Advertising, Business Strategy

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Social Media as a Marketing Tool in Business Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Content, Marketing Communications, Target Audience, Strategic Communication, Media Planning, Brand Marketing, Media Strategy, Media and Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Social Media Analytics, Paid media, Content Strategy, Content Creation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Automated Cyber Security Incident Response: EDUCBA
  • How to Schedule Posts to Multiple Platforms using Hootsuite: Coursera
  • Protection of Information Assets: Packt
  • Data Augmented Technology Assisted Medical Decision Making : University of Michigan
  • Stratégies de communication à l’ère du virtuel: University of Toronto
  • Tableau Fundamentals Case Study - Ecommerce Analysis: Corporate Finance Institute
  • GenAI for Social Media and Influencer Marketing: Coursera
  • Data Visualization: Analisi dei dati con Tableau: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Economía y bienestar: decisiones que mejoran tu calidad de vida: Universidad de Palermo
  • Causes of Racial Inequity in Healthcare: University of Michigan

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