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.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Automation, Electrical Systems, Interactive Learning, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Electric Power Systems, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Sustainable Systems, Transportation Operations, Policy Analysis, Technology Roadmaps, Emerging Technologies, Health Equity, Social Impact, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Climate Change Mitigation, Infrastructure Architecture, Sensory Systems Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Goldman Sachs
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Business Strategies, Leadership, Professional Development, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Thinking, Visionary, Culture Transformation, Organizational Development, Personal Integrity, Self-Awareness, Auditing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Clinical Trials, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Science, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Clinical Research, Health Policy, Random Forest Algorithm, Medical Science and Research, Estimation, Treatment Planning, Applied Machine Learning, A/B Testing, Machine Learning, Online Advertising
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Data Sharing, Grant Applications, Data Storage, Data Management, Health Policy, Technical Writing, Clinical Data Management, Data Ethics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Disaster Recovery, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Management, Public Cloud, Information Assurance, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Google App Engine, Google Cloud Platform, Distributed Computing, Test Tools, API Testing, Performance Stress Testing, Performance Testing, DevOps, Public Cloud, Restful API, Web Development
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Marketing Communications, Target Audience, Strategic Communication, Media Strategy, Brand Marketing, Media and Communications, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Advertising, Stakeholder Communications, Shared Media, Social Media Analytics, Persuasive Communication, Content Creation, Digital Marketing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Oral Expression, Professional Development, Public Speaking, Relationship Building, Rapport Building, Smart Goals, Verbal Communication Skills, Interviewing Skills, Communication, General Networking, Events and Conferences, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Stress Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Scatter Plots, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Science, Data Analysis, Health Education, Health Equity, Environmental Issue, Data Literacy, Regression Analysis, Health Promotion, Systems Thinking, Social Impact, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Sustainable Development, Health Informatics, Community Organizing, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Awareness, Computer Security Awareness Training, Personally Identifiable Information, Cyber Risk, Incident Management, Threat Detection, Information Privacy, Network Security, Multi-Factor Authentication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Presentations, Storytelling, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Spatial Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Team Management, Group Policy, Data Loss Prevention, Azure Active Directory, System Monitoring, User Accounts, User Provisioning, Event Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, IT Management, System Configuration, Security Management, Enterprise Application Management, Authorization (Computing), Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Technical Support and Services
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months