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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


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    University of Copenhagen

    Urbanisation and Health - Promoting Sustainable Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Public Health, Health Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Development, Sustainable Design, Gerontology, Climate Change Adaptation, Demography, Environmental Issue, Pollution Prevention

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    170 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    ISO 14001 Step by Step

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Policy, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Document Control, Environmental Regulations, Compliance Management, Sustainability Standards, Emergency Response, Risk Control, Compliance Auditing, Internal Auditing, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Analysis, Employee Training, Resource Allocation

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Measuring and Maximizing Impact of COVID-19 Contact Tracing

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Dashboard, Business Metrics, Infectious Diseases, Interactive Data Visualization, Public Health, Program Management, Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Data Collection

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Digital Advertising, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing Automation, AI Personalization, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Keyword Research, AI Product Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Search Engine Optimization, Deep Learning

    4.7
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    11K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Diagnosing Health Behaviors for Global Health Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Health Education, Cultural Sensitivity, Public Health, Health Policy, Community Health, Social Sciences, Program Evaluation, Learning Theory

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Modern and Contemporary Art and Design

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Performing Arts, Photography, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Creativity, Electronic Media, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Public History, Social Justice, Design, Content Creation, Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Multimedia, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Sustainability Standards, Research

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    15K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Tableau Learning Partner

    Data Visualization with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Tree Maps, Dashboard, Heat Maps, Geospatial Mapping, Data Storytelling, Data Manipulation, Data Mapping, Business Analytics

    4.7
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    141 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Google Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Database Design, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Extract, Transform, Load, Tableau Software, Databases, Data Warehousing, Database Systems, Data Pipelines, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Interviewing Skills, Business Process, Business Analysis, Professional Development, Google Gemini, Data Analysis, SQL

    Build toward a degree

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    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    INSEAD

    Introduction to Blockchain for Financial Services

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Design, Emerging Technologies, Stakeholder Analysis, Distributed Computing, Financial Services, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Information Privacy, Governance

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    686 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Security & Safety Challenges in a Globalized World

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Safety and Security, Threat Management, Case Studies, Public Safety and National Security, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Systems Thinking, Governance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Negociations climatiques

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Diplomacy, International Relations, Environment, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Environmental Science

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Google Advanced Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Feature Engineering, Regression Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Descriptive Statistics, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Interviewing Skills, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Urbanisation and Health - Promoting Sustainable Solutions: University of Copenhagen
  • ISO 14001 Step by Step: Packt
  • Measuring and Maximizing Impact of COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Generative AI for Digital Marketing: IBM
  • Diagnosing Health Behaviors for Global Health Programs: Johns Hopkins University
  • Modern and Contemporary Art and Design: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Data Visualization with Tableau: Tableau Learning Partner
  • Google Business Intelligence: Google
  • Introduction to Blockchain for Financial Services: INSEAD
  • Security & Safety Challenges in a Globalized World: Universiteit Leiden

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