• 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


  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Fundraising with IPO & FPO Valuation Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Business Valuation, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Balance Sheet, Fundraising, Investment Banking, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Securing APIs with Apigee X

    Skills you'll gain: OAuth, API Gateway, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Debugging, Data Access, Back-End Web Development, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    C

    Creo Incubator

    Blockchain Innovation Deep Dive

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Assets, Blockchain, Financial Services, FinTech, Payment Systems, Emerging Technologies, Transaction Processing, Cryptography, Systems Architecture, Business Process Automation, Cryptographic Protocols, Business Transformation, Innovation, Network Model, Database Management Systems, Risk Analysis, Analysis, Verification And Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Build a BigQuery Processing Pipeline with Events for Cloud Run for Anthos

    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

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    N

    Northwestern University

    ¿Qué son los medios sociales?

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Customer Engagement, Social Media Analytics, Drive Engagement, Customer Relationship Building, Marketing, Driving engagement, Professional Networking, Data-Driven Marketing, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Transformation, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience, Community Development, Peer Review

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Authentication, Authorization, and Identity with Vault

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, User Provisioning, User Accounts, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Group Policy, Google Cloud Platform, Cyber Security Policies

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Cloud Filestore: Qwik Start

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, File Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Storage, Kubernetes, Public Cloud, Cloud-Native Computing, Data Storage, Cloud Management, Cloud Engineering

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Create and schedule content for social media with Later

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Content Creation, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    CertNexus

    Internet of Things: Governance and Real-World Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Cyber Governance, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Systems Development Life Cycle, Emerging Technologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Program Development, Prototyping, Information Privacy, Safety and Security, Risk Management Framework, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Electrical Wiring, Power Electronics, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Equipment, Basic Electrical Systems, Microarchitecture, Electrical Power

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Michigan

    사람, 기술, 모빌리티의 미래

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Automation, Social Impact, Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Transportation Operations, Health Equity, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Emerging Technologies, Environmental Issue, Economics, Climate Change Mitigation, Safety Assurance, Pollution Prevention, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Provision Services with Google Cloud Marketplace

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Hosting, Application Deployment, Public Cloud, Database Management, Database Software, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google - Spectrum Sharing

    CBRS Professional Training

    Skills you'll gain: Software Installation, Wireless Networks, Public Key Infrastructure, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Communication Systems, Data Sharing, Global Positioning Systems, Telecommunications, System Configuration, System Requirements, Network Planning And Design, Verification And Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

1…258259260…282

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

  • Fundraising with IPO & FPO Valuation Strategies: EDUCBA
  • Securing APIs with Apigee X: Google Cloud
  • Blockchain Innovation Deep Dive: Creo Incubator
  • Build a BigQuery Processing Pipeline with Events for Cloud Run for Anthos: Google Cloud
  • ¿Qué son los medios sociales?: Northwestern University
  • Authentication, Authorization, and Identity with Vault: Google Cloud
  • Cloud Filestore: Qwik Start: Google Cloud
  • Create and schedule content for social media with Later: Coursera
  • Internet of Things: Governance and Real-World Implementation: CertNexus
  • 사람, 기술, 모빌리티의 미래: University of Michigan

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