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Policy Analysis Courses

Policy analysis courses can help you learn data collection techniques, cost-benefit analysis, stakeholder engagement, and evaluation frameworks. You can build skills in critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and effective communication of policy recommendations. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for data analysis, GIS for spatial analysis, and simulation models to assess policy impacts, illustrating how these skills are applied in real-world policy-making scenarios.

Popular Policy Analysis Courses and Certifications


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    University of Pennsylvania

    ESG and Social Activism

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Governance, Corporate Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Communications, Business Ethics, Crisis Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Social Impact, Advocacy, Stakeholder Management, Public Relations, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management, Executive Recruitment, Stakeholder Analysis

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Ambulatory Healthcare Management

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Medical Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Practice Management, Management Training And Development, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Primary Care, Stakeholder Analysis, Health Systems, Care Coordination, Urgent Care, Telehealth, Human Resources, Hospital Medicine, Financial Management

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: Developing a Systems View (Patient Safety I)

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Systems Thinking, Health Systems, Safety Assurance, Quality Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Risk Analysis, Culture

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    Gestão de Operações

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Inventory Management, Operations, Quality Management, Inventory Control, Process Management, Business Operations, Inventory Management System, Administration, Business Administration, Manufacturing Operations, Quality Improvement, Operational Analysis, Operational Performance Management, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Business Process, Production Management, Operational Efficiency, Quality Management Systems

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Opportunities and Risks

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Payment Systems, Cyber Risk, FinTech, Operational Risk, Scalability, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, Legal Risk, Financial Regulations, Risk Analysis, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Exploitation techniques, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Regulatory Requirements, Asset Protection, Governance, Key Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Copenhagen Business School

    Strategy Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Plan Execution, Goal Setting, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Smart Goals, Strategic Planning, Risk Mitigation, Business Strategy, Culture Transformation, Risk Analysis, Internal Communications, Change Management, Organizational Change, Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies, Risk Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Management, Professional Networking, Performance Metric

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Digital Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Technology, Emerging Technologies, Cyber Governance, Arbitration, Market Dynamics, Litigation and Civil Justice, Digital Analysis, Court Systems, Adjudication, E-Commerce, Political Sciences, Competitive Analysis, Automation, Digital Transformation, Data Ethics, Intellectual Property, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Administration

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Battery State-of-Charge (SOC) Estimation

    Skills you'll gain: Estimation, Model Evaluation, Mathematical Software, Simulation and Simulation Software, Model Optimization, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Fine-tuning, Applied Mathematics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yonsei University

    Big Data Emerging Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Big Data, SPSS (Software), SPSS, Analytics, Business Technologies, Real Time Data, Apache Hadoop, Data Processing, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Business Planning, Data Storage Technologies, Business Strategy, Market Data, Business Strategies, Market Intelligence, Market Share, Market Dynamics, Distributed Computing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Programming for Python Data Science: Principles to Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Plot (Graphics), NumPy, Data Cleansing, Data Structures, Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Analytics, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Debugging, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Simulations, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Basics to Open Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Innovation, Target Market, Design Thinking, Go To Market Strategy, Product Strategy, Customer Engagement, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Modeling, Business Strategies

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Fundamentals of Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Accounting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Fiscal Management, Forecasting, Cost Control, Operating Expense, Commercial Lending, Loans, Revenue Forecasting, Lending and Underwriting, Operational Efficiency, Revenue Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • ESG and Social Activism: University of Pennsylvania
  • Introduction to Ambulatory Healthcare Management: Johns Hopkins University
  • Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: Developing a Systems View (Patient Safety I): Johns Hopkins University
  • Gestão de Operações: Insper
  • Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Opportunities and Risks: Duke University
  • Strategy Implementation: Copenhagen Business School
  • Digital Governance: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Battery State-of-Charge (SOC) Estimation: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Big Data Emerging Technologies: Yonsei University
  • Programming for Python Data Science: Principles to Practice: Duke University

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