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.

Coursera
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

University of California, Santa Barbara
Skills you'll gain: Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Auditing, Financial Auditing, Internal Auditing, Compliance Auditing, Certified Public Accountant, Public Accounting, External Auditing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Quality Management Systems, Business Ethics, Quality Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales, Sales Strategy, Sales Training, Sales Enablement, Marketing Automation, Sales Management, Sales Pipelines, Selling Techniques, Social Media Marketing, Lead Generation, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Storytelling, Persona Development, Global Marketing, Target Audience, Trend Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Benchmarking
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Promotional Materials, Advertising, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Content Creation, Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Gmail
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Content, LinkedIn, Social Media, Facebook, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, User Accounts, Graphic Design, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Portfolio Risk, Wealth Management, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Risk Management Framework, Investment Management, Tax Management, Tax Planning, Financial Planning, Asset Management, Tax Laws, Risk Appetite, Financial Services, General Finance, Income Tax, Tax, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Behavioral Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Empowerment, Diversity Awareness, Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Social Studies, Public History, Performing Arts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Collaborative Software, Social Media Content, Motion Graphics, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Multimedia, Shared Media, Photo/Video Production and Technology, User Accounts
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), React.js, HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Web Design, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript, Restful API, UI Components, Event-Driven Programming
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Data Visualization, Email Automation, Scientific Visualization, Data Processing, Kubernetes, Data Analysis, Microservices, Application Development
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Childbirth, Demography, Maternal Health, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Medical History Documentation, Data Collection, Medical Coding, Record Keeping, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Health Information Management, Chronic Diseases, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Security Software, Information Privacy, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Malware Protection, Content Creation, Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Social Media Content, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Awareness, Digital Content, Email Security, Social Media Marketing, E-Commerce, Web Presence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks