• 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


  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage (Chinese)

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Mitigation, Pollution Prevention, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sustainable Technologies, Oil and Gas, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, General Science and Research

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Video Games - Technology and Social Impacts

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Live Streaming, Systems Thinking, Social Studies, Aesthetics, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Culture, Education and Training, Social Impact, Psychology, Interactive Learning, Storytelling, Journalism, User Experience, Media Strategy, Critical Thinking, Digital Media Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Plan Your Cloud Next Generation Firewall Needs

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Virtual Networking, Cloud Management, Public Cloud, Cloud Standards, Threat Detection

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Human-Centered Security: Designing Usable & Safe Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), User Experience Design, Usability, User Experience, Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Threat Modeling, UI/UX Strategy, Application Security, Human Factors, Authentications, UI/UX Research, Human Centered Design, Security Strategy, Authorization (Computing), User Story, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Safety Standards, Information Privacy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Audit & Evaluate Excel Models

    Skills you'll gain: Auditing, Financial Auditing, Excel Formulas, Version Control, Financial Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Model Evaluation, Change Control, Audit Planning, Financial Data, Analysis, Dependency Analysis, Case Studies, Performance Analysis, Technical Documentation, Performance Metric

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 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

  • S

    Salesforce

    Impulsa la productividad mediante la pila de tecnología

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Development, Sales Enablement, Inside Sales, Salesforce, Sales Operations, Sales Prospecting, Lead Generation, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Prospecting and Qualification, Business Software, Productivity Software, Social Media Marketing, Customer Engagement, Social Media, Demand Generation, LinkedIn, Workflow Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Connecting Cisco SD-WAN to Google Cloud using Cloud onRamp Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, IT Automation, Computer Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud-Based Integration, Software-Defined Networking, Automation, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Security, Cloud Applications, Wide Area Networks

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Body Language Non-Verbal Communication for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Drive Engagement, Rapport Building, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Professionalism, Adaptability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Understanding Your Google Cloud Costs 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cost Management, Billing, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Operating Cost, Cloud Management, Cost Control, Google Sheets, Data Visualization, User Accounts, Billing & Invoicing, Public Cloud, Spreadsheet Software, Resource Management, Identity and Access Management, Data Import/Export, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Query Languages, Microservices

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Set Up and Configure a Cloud Environment in Google Cloud - AWS: Challenge Lab

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Public Cloud

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Data Visualization e manipolazione dei dati con Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Data Integration, Tableau Software, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Transformation, Data Mapping, Interactive Data Visualization, Analytics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

1…232233234…268

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

  • Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage (Chinese): The University of Edinburgh
  • Video Games - Technology and Social Impacts: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Plan Your Cloud Next Generation Firewall Needs: Google Cloud
  • Human-Centered Security: Designing Usable & Safe Systems: Packt
  • Audit & Evaluate Excel Models: Coursera
  • Digitales Business Marketing mit Easil: Coursera
  • Impulsa la productividad mediante la pila de tecnología: Salesforce
  • Connecting Cisco SD-WAN to Google Cloud using Cloud onRamp Automation: Google Cloud
  • Body Language Non-Verbal Communication for Leaders: Packt
  • Understanding Your Google Cloud Costs 日本語版: Google Cloud

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