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Public Administration Courses

Public administration courses can help you learn policy analysis, public finance management, organizational behavior, and program evaluation. You can build skills in effective communication with stakeholders, strategic planning, and ethical decision-making in governance. Many courses introduce tools such as data visualization software, budgeting applications, and performance measurement frameworks that support the implementation of public policies and enhance service delivery.


Popular Public Administration Courses and Certifications


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    Yale University

    The Global Financial Crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Financial Policy, Mortgage Loans, Financial Regulation, Public Policies, Credit Risk, Risk Management Framework, Financial Market, International Finance, Banking, Financial Analysis, Economics, Market Dynamics

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    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Systems and Cybersecurity Fundamentals Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Cyber Security Policies, Cryptography, Threat Modeling, Network Protocols, Data Security, OSI Models, Security Controls, Encryption, Public Key Infrastructure, TCP/IP, Data Storage Technologies, Zero Trust Network Access, Data Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Lecturio

    Transition to Nursing Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Nursing, Nursing Administration, Professional Development, Nursing Care, Clinical Experience, Nursing, Nursing Practices, Communication, Professionalism, Verbal Communication Skills, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Communication, Relationship Building, Goal Setting, Leadership, Teamwork, Empathy, Self-Awareness

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Learn English: Advanced Academic Speaking and Listening

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Public Speaking, Discussion Facilitation, Non-Verbal Communication, Oral Comprehension, English Language, Active Listening, Communication, Social Skills, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Persuasive Communication, Driving engagement, Student Engagement, Collaboration, Planning, Critical Thinking, Vocabulary

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Lecturio

    Nursing Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Nursing Management, Patient-centered Care, Telehealth, Delegation Skills, Health Systems, Nursing Administration, Clinical Leadership, Constructive Feedback, Clinical Nursing, Health Administration, Communication, Accountability, Empathy, Language Competency, Cultural Sensitivity, Active Listening, Clinical Assessment, Change Management, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Harvard Business Review

    Communicate with Polish

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication, Concision, Business Writing, Grammar, Storytelling, Organizational Skills

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Empower School of Health

    Introduction to Digital Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Telehealth, Health Informatics, Health Systems, Health Disparities, Health Care, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medical Equipment and Technology, Digital Transformation, Electronic Medical Record, Health Policy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Google Data Analytics (PT)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Rmarkdown, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, R (Software), Ggplot2, Analytical Skills, Stakeholder Communications, Presentations, Data Quality, Data Collection, Data Processing

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Bases teóricas de la gestión de la salud y las lesiones

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Risk Modeling, Precision Medicine, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, Load Balancing, Health Education, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Data Modeling, Real Time Data, Mathematical Modeling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Generative Engine Content Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Generative AI, Earned Media, Web Content, Prompt Engineering, Keyword Research, AI Personalization, Search Engine Optimization, Shared Media, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Public Relations, Owned Media, ChatGPT, Copywriting, No-Code Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    AI Applied to Health and Injury Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Accident Prevention, Data Ethics, Kinesiology, Applied Machine Learning, Child Development, Working With Children, Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Epidemiology, Continuous Monitoring, Load Balancing, Decision Support Systems, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Emerging Technologies, Predictive Modeling, Health Education, Biomedical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Human Machine Interfaces

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Harvard Business Review

    Boost Your Leadership Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Conflict Management, Delegation Skills, Influencing, Constructive Feedback, Data Storytelling, Emotional Intelligence, Trustworthiness, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Team Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Networking, Negotiation, Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Public Speaking, Leadership, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • The Global Financial Crisis: Yale University
  • Systems and Cybersecurity Fundamentals Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Transition to Nursing Practice: Lecturio
  • Learn English: Advanced Academic Speaking and Listening: University of California, Irvine
  • Nursing Leadership: Lecturio
  • Communicate with Polish: Harvard Business Review
  • Introduction to Digital Health: Empower School of Health
  • Google Data Analytics (PT): Google
  • Bases teóricas de la gestión de la salud y las lesiones: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Generative Engine Content Optimization: Edureka

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