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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


  • P

    Packt

    Microsoft Windows Server - Hands-On Training Part I

    Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Microsoft Servers, Windows Servers, User Accounts, Microsoft Windows, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Firewall, Server Administration, User Provisioning, Group Policy, Windows PowerShell, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, Virtualization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, System Configuration, Virtual Machines, Virtual Environment, Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sustainable Cities Case Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Stormwater Management, Water Sustainability, Land Management, Sustainable Technologies, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Land Development, Mitigation, Case Studies, Economic Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Water Resource Management, Environmental Policy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Cloud Storage: Qwik Start - Cloud Console

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Storage, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Data Storage, Google Cloud Platform, File Management, Public Cloud, Data Store, Data Storage Technologies, Data Sharing, Data Access

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

  • C

    CertNexus

    Internet of Things (IoT) Practitioner (Exam ITP-110)

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, PIC Microcontrollers, Cybersecurity, Wireless Networks, Information Systems Security, Information Privacy, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Safety and Security, Cloud Services, Software Development, Power Electronics, Microarchitecture, Software Development Life Cycle, Basic Electrical Systems, Systems Development Life Cycle, Restful API, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Equipment, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Institut Mines-Télécom

    Digital Intelligence for the Common Good

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Digital Communications, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Media and Communications, Safety and Security, Cyber Governance, Digital Content, Technology Strategies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Human Computer Interaction, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Identity and Access Management, Competitive Intelligence, Innovation, Cultural Responsiveness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Deep Dive into Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Encryption, Key Management, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Security, Quantum computing, Information Privacy, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create your First Twitter Ad

    Skills you'll gain: Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Advertising, Online Advertising, Advertising Sales, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising, Lead Generation, Automation

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Design social media content with Piktochart

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Digital Marketing

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

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Migrating VMware Workloads to AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Storage vMotion, vCenter Server, VMware ESX Servers, VMware vSAN, Data Migration, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Machines, Cloud Hosting, NSX-T Network Virtualization, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Management, Enterprise Application Management, Cloud Solutions, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Public Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Performance Management, Verification And Validation

    ★ 4.4 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Toma de decisiones y gobernanza del riesgo de desastres

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Feasibility Studies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Metric, Investment Management, Decision Making, Climate Change Adaptation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Prioritization, Financial Analysis, Public Policies

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Simplilearn

    Ethics of Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, AI literacy, Case Studies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Model Evaluation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Socioeconomics, Social Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    User Retention Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Data Storytelling, Marketing Budgets, Looker (Software), Customer Retention, SQL, Data Visualization, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Tableau Software, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, R Programming, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Microsoft Windows Server - Hands-On Training Part I: Packt
  • Sustainable Cities Case Studies: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Cloud Storage: Qwik Start - Cloud Console: Google Cloud
  • Internet of Things (IoT) Practitioner (Exam ITP-110): CertNexus
  • Digital Intelligence for the Common Good: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • Deep Dive into Cryptography: Board Infinity
  • Create your First Twitter Ad: Coursera
  • Design social media content with Piktochart: Coursera
  • Migrating VMware Workloads to AWS: Amazon Web Services
  • Toma de decisiones y gobernanza del riesgo de desastres: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

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