• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Public Policy

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


  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Sustainable Infrastructure on the Development Agenda

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Economic Development, Project Finance, Project Management, Environment, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation

    ★ 4.9 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    National Taiwan University

    中國園林文學 (二) (Chinese Garden Literature (2))

    Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Public History, Art History, Liberal Arts, Ancient History, Storytelling, Writing, Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    How to find customers by uploading contacts on Twitter

    Skills you'll gain: Promotional Strategies, Social Media, Microsoft Outlook, Instagram, Customer Acquisition Management, Social Media Management, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Gmail, Target Audience, Account Management, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Engagement, Digital Marketing, Data Import/Export

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    How to fulfill orders on Facebook

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Order Management, Order Fulfillment, Marketing, Order Processing, Product Marketing, Selling Techniques, Sales, Payment Processing, Payment Systems, Shipping and Receiving, E-Commerce, Social Media Marketing, Social Media

    ★ 4.6 (8) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Social Media & Marketing - Jagdish Sheth

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing, MarTech, Marketing Management, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Digital Transformation, Content Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Branding, Digital Media Strategy, Market Dynamics, Digital Advertising, Emerging Technologies, Innovation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    La Economía Circular: ¿un mito o una posibilidad?

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Engineering, Systems Thinking, Socioeconomics, Environmental Science, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Waste Minimization, Product Lifecycle Management, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Systems Analysis, Environmental Policy, Energy and Utilities, Analysis, Resource Utilization

    ★ 4.7 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Digitales Business Marketing mit Easil

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Marketing, Branding

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Information Security Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Cyber Governance, Security Management, Security Strategy, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Risk Management Framework, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Cyber Security Strategy, Regulatory Compliance, Strategic Planning, Security Controls, Policy Development, Contract Compliance, Business Continuity Planning, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Management, Business Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Participação das Mulheres na Sociedade e nas Organizações

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Sociology, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Labor Law, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, World History, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Political Sciences, Trend Analysis

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

  • N

    Northeastern University

    Responsible and Ethical AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Dependency Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Machine Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Integrity, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Risk Management Framework, Model Evaluation, Data Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Starweaver

    AI Innovations with Open Tools in Healthcare Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Open Source Technology, Patient Communication, OpenAI, Data Ethics, Clinical Documentation, Responsible AI, Clinical Informatics, AI Enablement, Healthcare Ethics, Prompt Engineering Tools, Decision Support Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, AI Personalization, Automation, Medical Coding

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Interactive Brokers

    Monetary Measures, Economic Output and Corporate Profits

    Skills you'll gain: Business Economics, Economics, Gross Profit, Financial Acumen, Fiscal Management, Financial Policy, Corporate Finance, Financial Systems, Governmental Accounting, Operating Cost, Securities (Finance), Financial Market, Banking, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Forecasting

    ★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

1…225226227…271

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

  • Sustainable Infrastructure on the Development Agenda: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • 中國園林文學 (二) (Chinese Garden Literature (2)): National Taiwan University
  • How to find customers by uploading contacts on Twitter: Coursera
  • How to fulfill orders on Facebook: Coursera
  • Social Media & Marketing - Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University
  • La Economía Circular: ¿un mito o una posibilidad?: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Digitales Business Marketing mit Easil: Coursera
  • Information Security Governance: LearnKartS
  • Participação das Mulheres na Sociedade e nas Organizações: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Responsible and Ethical AI: Northeastern University

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok