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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

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Participación eficaz de la sociedad civil en el desarrollo

    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

  • B

    Ball State University

    Cybersecurity and Secure Software Design

    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

  • R

    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Theoretical Bases of Health and Injury Management

    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

  • C

    Codio

    Cloud Computing Primer: Platform as a Service (PaaS)

    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

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Environmental Project Management: Stakeholder Outreach

    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

  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Perplexity AI: A Comprehensive Guide to Generative AI

    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

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Communicating to Diverse Audiences

    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

  • I

    Imperial College London

    What Do Viruses Do And How Do We Control Them

    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

  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Prompt Engineering Fundamentals

    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

  • C

    Coursera

    Discover all the features of ZOOM

    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

  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Clinical Decision Support Systems

    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

  • C

    Coursera

    Create an Employee Feedback Survey with TypeForm

    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

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

  • Participación eficaz de la sociedad civil en el desarrollo: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Cybersecurity and Secure Software Design: Ball State University
  • Theoretical Bases of Health and Injury Management : Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Cloud Computing Primer: Platform as a Service (PaaS): Codio
  • Environmental Project Management: Stakeholder Outreach: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Perplexity AI: A Comprehensive Guide to Generative AI: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Communicating to Diverse Audiences: University of Minnesota
  • What Do Viruses Do And How Do We Control Them: Imperial College London
  • Prompt Engineering Fundamentals: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Discover all the features of ZOOM: Coursera

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