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.

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Political Sciences, Socioeconomics, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Data Science, Data Access, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Python Programming, Public Policies, Jupyter, Natural Language Processing, Programming Principles, Web Applications, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Medicaid, Managed Care, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Systems, Health Policy, Care Coordination, Policy Development
★ 4.8 (75) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Public Policies, Banking, Tax, Policy Analysis, Supply And Demand
★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Program Evaluation, Public Administration, Governance
★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Community Health, Health Policy, Public Policies, Media and Communications, Community Outreach, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet
★ 4.7 (265) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Issue, Environment, Case Law, Water Resources, Water Quality, Economics
★ 4.8 (3.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Governance, Public Policies, Policy Development, Policy Analysis
★ 4.7 (731) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Council on Foreign Relations
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Climate Change Mitigation, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Environmental Issue, Public Policies, International Relations, Social Justice, Diplomacy, Mitigation
★ 4.8 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Policy Analysis, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Analytics, Model Evaluation, Data Presentation, Ethical Standards And Conduct
★ 4.8 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Ethics, Data Presentation, Policy Development, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Public Policies, Data Management, Policy Analysis, Data Quality, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Disabilities, Innovation, Diversity Awareness, Social Impact, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Social Sciences, Policy Development, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance
★ 4.9 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months