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.

Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Spreadsheet Software, Analytical Skills, Tableau Software, Data Sharing, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, SQL, Query Languages
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Infection Control, Rapport Building, Patient Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Epidemiology, Healthcare Ethics, Community Outreach, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Microbiology, Health Technology, Community Health, Medical Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Media Planning, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Order Fulfillment, Paid media, Social Media Management, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Performance Measurement, Spreadsheet Software, Client Services, Campaign Management, E-Commerce, Loyalty Programs, Marketing, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Cooking, Nutrition Education, Meal Planning And Preparation, Health Promotion, Health Education, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Behavior Management, Social Studies, Habit Formation, Cultural Diversity, Health Informatics, Chronic Diseases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Presentations, Oral Expression, Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Sales Presentations, Telephone Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Interviewing Skills, Public Speaking, Professional Development, English Language, Cultural Diversity, Business Communication, Professional Networking, Cultural Sensitivity, Writing, LinkedIn, Web Content, Social Media Content
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Education Software and Technology, AI literacy, LLM Application, Digital pedagogy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Machine Learning, Data Synthesis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Community Development, Civil Law, European History, Political Sciences, Legal Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, A/B Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Feature Engineering, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Tableau Software, Machine Learning, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Presence, Python Programming
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Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Database Design, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Extract, Transform, Load, Dashboard Creation, Tableau Software, Databases, Data Warehousing, Stakeholder Communications, Data Visualization, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills, Business Process, Business Analysis, Professional Development, Data Analysis, SQL
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Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Data Cleansing, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Wrangling, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Google Sheets, Data Manipulation, Data Integrity, Data Entry, Data Import/Export, Data Science, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Database Design, Presentations, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, IBM DB2, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Tableau Software, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Statistical Visualization, IBM Cognos Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Data Storytelling, Geographic Information Systems, Data Presentation, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Data Sharing, Public Health, Land Management, Heat Maps, Geostatistics, Epidemiology, Community Health, Image Analysis, Land Development, Project Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months