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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


  • G

    Google Cloud

    Troubleshooting Common SQL Errors with BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Validation, Data Access, Query Languages, Data Analysis, Google Analytics

    ★ 4.8 (6) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    Special Competitive Studies Project

    Fusion Explained: The Geopolitics and Future of Energy

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Energy and Utilities, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Regulatory Affairs, Electrical Power, Economics, Public Safety and National Security, Emerging Technologies, General Finance, Competitive Analysis, Commercialization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    La industria de hidrocarburos en la transición energética

    Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Petroleum Industry, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Technologies, Social Impact, Safety Standards, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Resource Utilization, Economic Development, Environmental Policy, Economics, Regulatory Requirements

    ★ 4.2 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    How to edit photos for Social media with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Photo Editing, Instagram, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Photography, User Accounts, Dashboard, Graphic Design

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Building a Personal Brand for Career Success

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Crisis Management, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Communication, Trustworthiness, Branding, Public Speaking, Brand Management, Storytelling, Professional Development, Digital Brand Strategy, Social Media, Technology Strategies, Innovation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Introduction to Microsoft Teams and Team Management

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Team Management, Group Policy, Azure Active Directory, User Accounts, User Provisioning, System Configuration, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Product Lifecycle Management, Windows PowerShell, Network Planning And Design, Network Performance Management, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Pearson

    Cybersecurity Prevention and Detection: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Email Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Governance, IT Automation, Event Monitoring, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Amazon Braket Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Quantum computing, Public Cloud, Computing Platforms, Infrastructure Architecture

    ★ 4.7 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    데이터 스토리텔링

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Tableau Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Correlation Analysis, Storytelling, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data Integrity

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Riesgos de desastres en proyectos de infraestructura

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Mitigation, Risk Management Framework, Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Crisis Management, Disaster Recovery, Hazard Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Project Management, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Vulnerability, Economic Development

    ★ 4.8 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    How to Meet and Present to an Executive

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Cultural Responsiveness, Relationship Building, Relationship Management, Professional Development, Data Storytelling, Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Rapport Building, Tactfulness, Persuasive Communication, User Feedback, Communication Strategies, Overcoming Objections, Drive Engagement, AI literacy, Continuous Improvement Process

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    BigQuery: Qwik Start - Command Line

    Skills you'll gain: Data Access, Command-Line Interface, Big Data, Google Cloud Platform, Query Languages, Data Import/Export

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Troubleshooting Common SQL Errors with BigQuery: Google Cloud
  • Fusion Explained: The Geopolitics and Future of Energy: Special Competitive Studies Project
  • La industria de hidrocarburos en la transición energética: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • How to edit photos for Social media with Canva: Coursera
  • Building a Personal Brand for Career Success: Packt
  • Introduction to Microsoft Teams and Team Management: Packt
  • Cybersecurity Prevention and Detection: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Amazon Braket Getting Started: Amazon Web Services
  • 데이터 스토리텔링: University of California, Irvine
  • Riesgos de desastres en proyectos de infraestructura: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

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