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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


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    Packt

    AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals Crash Course

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure Architecture, Authorization (Computing), Software As A Service

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Baseball and Americanism

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, World History, Culture, Public History, Economics, International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Impact

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Microsoft Compliance Solutions Capabilities

    Skills you'll gain: Compliance Management, Microsoft 365, Threat Management, Compliance Auditing, Microsoft Azure, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Data Governance, Cloud Security, Records Management, Litigation Support, Data Management, Infrastructure Security, Document Management, Data Loss Prevention, Cyber Risk, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Threat Detection, Risk Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Dynamic Dashboards with Tableau: Advanced Sales Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    TikTok Insights: Crack the Algorithm

    Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Content Strategy, Social Media Content, Content Optimization, Content Performance Analysis, Driving engagement, Content Creation, Social Media Analytics, Drive Engagement, Social Media Marketing, AI Personalization, Social Media Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Responsible AI with AWS Security and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, AI Security, Amazon Web Services, Data Ethics, Generative AI, AWS SageMaker, Cloud Security, Risking, AI literacy, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Governance, Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Encryption, Public Cloud

    ★ 4.7 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Mastering Digital Communication: Effective Online Engagement

    Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Crisis Management, Driving engagement, Digital Communications, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Content, Communication Planning, Communication, Data Ethics, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Communications, Target Audience, Social Media Content, Customer Engagement, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Lausanne

    HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 2 : Theories, models and tools

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Health Systems, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Public Health, Community Health, Health Assessment, Systems Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Design engaging Stories for Instagram and Facebook in Easil

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Visual Storytelling, Social Media, Social Media Content, Facebook, Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Animations, Shared Media, Digital Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Publishing, User Accounts

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    SkillUp

    Tableau Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Peer Review, Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Presentations, Data Cleansing, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence Software, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    إنشاء تصاميم تسويقية لمنصات التواصل الإجتماعي على Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Presentations, Animations, Social Media Content, LinkedIn, Marketing Design, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Materials, Typography, Design Software, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Marketing, Graphic and Visual Design

    ★ 4.5 (6) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Data Storytelling - From Insight to Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Dashboard Creation, Presentations, Dashboard, Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Target Audience, Decision Making, Case Studies

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals Crash Course: Packt
  • Baseball and Americanism: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Microsoft Compliance Solutions Capabilities: Whizlabs
  • Dynamic Dashboards with Tableau: Advanced Sales Analysis: Coursera
  • TikTok Insights: Crack the Algorithm: Coursera
  • Responsible AI with AWS Security and Governance: LearnKartS
  • Mastering Digital Communication: Effective Online Engagement: Starweaver
  • HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 2 : Theories, models and tools : University of Lausanne
  • Design engaging Stories for Instagram and Facebook in Easil: Coursera
  • Tableau Capstone Project : SkillUp

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