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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

    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

  • 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

  • P

    Packt

    A Practical Approach to Timeseries Forecasting Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Forecasting, Model Optimization, Predictive Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Modeling, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Methods, Data Processing, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization Software

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • 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

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Predict Taxi Fare with a BigQuery ML Forecasting Model

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Big Data, Model Training, Predictive Modeling, Google Cloud Platform, Data Access, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Forecasting, Data Management, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • 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

  • W

    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

  • W

    Whizlabs

    AWS: Security and Cost Optimization strategies

    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

  • N

    Northwestern University

    ما هي وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي؟

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Social Media Analytics, Digital Transformation, Marketing, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Engagement, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Driving engagement, Drive Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement, Integrated Marketing Communications, Target Audience, Peer Review

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Gestión del agua para las ciudades del futuro

    Skills you'll gain: Water Sustainability, Stormwater Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Water Resource Management, Water Resources, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Hydrology, Sanitation, Public Works, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Engineering

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Hootsuite pour les débutants

    Skills you'll gain: Hootsuite, Content Scheduling, Social Media Analytics, Digital Marketing Tools, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media, Digital Marketing, User Accounts

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Facebook Strategy: Effective Content

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Facebook, Social Media Content, Target Audience, Content Strategy, Performance Analysis, Social Media Strategy, Content Development and Management, Social Media, Content Marketing, Customer Insights, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Building a Personal Brand for Career Success: Packt
  • Fusion Explained: The Geopolitics and Future of Energy: Special Competitive Studies Project
  • A Practical Approach to Timeseries Forecasting Using Python: Packt
  • Cybersecurity Prevention and Detection: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Predict Taxi Fare with a BigQuery ML Forecasting Model: Google Cloud
  • Introduction to Microsoft Teams and Team Management: Packt
  • Microsoft Compliance Solutions Capabilities: Whizlabs
  • AWS: Security and Cost Optimization strategies: Whizlabs
  • ما هي وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي؟: Northwestern University
  • Gestión del agua para las ciudades del futuro: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

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