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.

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Health Promotion, Health Education, Health And Wellness Coaching, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Public Health, Behavioral Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Mental Health, Mental Health Therapies, Behavior Management
★ 4.7 (489) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Maternal Health, Child Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Infectious Diseases, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Water Resources, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health, Epidemiology, Community Health, Environmental Policy, Sanitation, Family Planning, Nutrition and Diet, Mental Health, Socioeconomics, Chronic Diseases
★ 4.8 (885) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Motion Arguments, Legal Strategy, Legal Writing, Court Systems, Learning Strategies, Civil Procedures, Policy Analysis, Economics
★ 4.7 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Public Safety and National Security, Social Justice, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Disparities, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Community Health
★ 4.7 (469) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Risk, Information Privacy, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Requirements, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Internal Communications, Procedure Development, Data Security, Continuous Monitoring, Health Information Management, Risk Management, Business Strategy
★ 4.8 (2.9K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Peer Review, Data Visualization, Advanced Analytics, Stakeholder Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Proposal Development, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Graphing, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Mapping, Storyboarding
★ 4.5 (8.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Blogs, Web Presence, Content Management, Photo Editing, Editing, Writing and Editing, Web Design, Digital Publishing, Web Design and Development, No-Code Development, User Accounts, Brand Management, Drive Engagement, Digital Marketing, Public Relations
★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Portfolio Management, Investments, Market Dynamics, Equities, Investment Management, Investment Banking, Portfolio Risk, Financial Policy, Economics, Risk Analysis, Banking, Asset Management, Risk Management
★ 4.8 (5.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptographic Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Security Controls, Cyber Attacks, Encryption, Key Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Single Sign-On (SSO)
★ 4.7 (711) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Security, LLM Application, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Loss Prevention, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Authorization (Computing), Supply Chain Management, Data Modeling, Data Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

PracticalGrowth
Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Content Strategy, Content Development and Management, Brand Awareness, Sales Pipelines, Interviewing Skills, Relationship Management, Content Creation, Professional Development, Trustworthiness, Mentorship, Rapport Building, Self-Awareness, Relationship Building, Web Presence, Brand Strategy, Branding, Presentations, Value Propositions, Public Speaking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Community Health, Nutrition and Diet, Health Education, Health Promotion, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Child Health, Preventative Care, Health Disparities, Working With Children, Health Equity, Family Support, Exercise Science, Community Development, Student Engagement, Community Outreach, Student Support and Services, Health Policy
★ 4.8 (875) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks