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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


  • D

    Duke University

    Impact Investment Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Investments, Philanthropy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Fundraising, Capital Markets, Financial Market, Financial Management, Finance, International Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship, Fiscal Management, Due Diligence, Business Strategy, Business Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    37 reviews

    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
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    A Complete Course on Windows Server Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Servers, User Provisioning, Servers, Systems Administration, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Scripting, Virtualization, Network Administration, Virtual Environment, File Systems, Information Technology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Health Informatics and Marketspace

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Epic EMR, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Systems, Health Information Management, Interoperability, Health Technology, Medical Records, Health Care, Electronic Medical Record System, Health Policy, Clinical Documentation, Medical Terminology, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Nouveaux modèles économiques des associations

    Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Business Modeling, Social Impact, Philanthropy, Strategic Partnership, Sustainable Development, Organizational Change, Enterprise Modeling, Resource Management, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Economics, Leadership Studies, Professional Networking, Public Policies, Human Resources

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Introducción a la regulación del comercio internacional

    Skills you'll gain: Arbitration, Intellectual Property, Regulatory Requirements, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, International Relations, Regulatory Compliance, World History, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Economics, Environmental Regulations, Appeals, Commercial Laws, Environmental Policy, Social Justice, Environmental Issue

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Storying the Self: (Re)Claiming our Voices

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Storytelling, Empathy, Diversity Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Initiative and Leadership, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Social Justice, Open Mindset, Creative Thinking, Sociology, Social Sciences, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SkillUp

    Protecting Against Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing—US

    Skills you'll gain: Bank Regulations, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Requirements, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Management, Legal Risk, Governance, Operational Risk, Financial Systems, Compliance Training, Threat Detection, Internal Controls

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Dashboarding and Deployment

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

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Data Privacy

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Data Security, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Incident Management, AI literacy, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy, Risk Mitigation

    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
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Evaluating Large Language Model Outputs: A Practical Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Model Evaluation, AI literacy, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Google Cloud Platform, Quality Assessment, Image Quality, Human Factors

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Impact Investment Finance: Duke University
  • Cloud Computing Primer: Platform as a Service (PaaS): Codio
  • A Complete Course on Windows Server Administration: Packt
  • Health Informatics and Marketspace: Illinois Tech
  • Nouveaux modèles économiques des associations: ESSEC Business School
  • Introducción a la regulación del comercio internacional: Universidad de los Andes
  • Storying the Self: (Re)Claiming our Voices: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Protecting Against Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing—US: SkillUp
  • Dashboarding and Deployment: University of California, Irvine
  • Cyber Security: Data Privacy: Macquarie University

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