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.

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Governance, Advocacy, Public Policies, International Relations, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Organizational Effectiveness, Accountability, Strategic Partnership
★ 4.8 (229) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Ball State University
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Application Security, Encryption, Authentications, Cybersecurity, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Encryption Standard, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Email Security, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Secure Coding, Key Management, Application Development, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Public Key Infrastructure, Multi-Factor Authentication, Network Protocols, Data Integrity
★ 5 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Medical Equipment and Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Predictive Analytics, Health Technology, Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Epidemiology, Load Balancing, Decision Tree Learning, Health Education, Systems Engineering, Psychological Evaluations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Platforms, Public Cloud, Application Development, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, Software As A Service, Private Cloud, DevOps, Agile Methodology
★ 4.6 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Stakeholder Management, Data Visualization, Persuasive Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Data Storytelling, Stakeholder Engagement, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Storytelling, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Communication Strategies, Technical Communication, Advocacy, Trustworthiness, Project Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Content Creation, Campaign Management, Keyword Research, Marketing, Generative AI Agents, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Marketing, Content Marketing, ChatGPT, Social Media Marketing, Business Process Automation, Automation, Market Trend, Business, Business Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Communication Strategies, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Empathy, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Professional Development, Diversity Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Immunology, Microbiology, Pathology, Life Sciences, Public Health, Biology, Molecular Biology, Drug Development, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Chronic Diseases
★ 5 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, LLM Application, Context Engineering, AI literacy, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, AI Personalization, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Automation, Collaboration, Information Privacy, Productivity, Innovation, Organizational Skills, Business Technologies
★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, User Accounts, Telecommuting, Virtual Environment, Communication, Business Communication, Public Speaking, Marketing Communications
★ 4 (8) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, Federated Learning, Responsible AI, AI Security, Medical Privacy, Decision Intelligence, Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Decision Support Systems, Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Modeling, Healthcare Ethics, Information Privacy, Health Equity, Deep Learning, Data Loss Prevention, Human Centered Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Surveys, User Feedback, Security Awareness, Business Software, Data Sharing, Email Automation, Collaborative Software, Business Technologies
★ 4.7 (43) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours