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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


  • Y

    Yale University

    Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action

    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
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    489 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Measuring and Maximizing Impact of COVID-19 Contact Tracing

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Program Management, Model Evaluation, Community Health, Performance Testing, Statistical Modeling, Decision Support Systems

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.3K reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Emory University

    The Addicted Brain

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Substance Abuse, Substance Abuse Counseling, Pharmacotherapy, Mental and Behavioral Health, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Interaction, Psychiatry, Social Sciences, Neurology, Vulnerability, Pre-Clinical Development, Health Policy, Laboratory Research, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Public Health, Treatment Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Everyday Chinese Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: General Medicine, Personal Care, Health Care, Health Assessment, Patient Education and Support, Preventative Care, Clinical Practices, Patient Treatment, Mindfulness, Clinical Assessment, Physiology, Pathology, Patient Observation, Pharmacology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Copenhagen Business School

    Leadership in 21st Century Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Talent Management, Plan Execution, Crisis Management, Innovation, Business Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Change, Business Ethics, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Human Capital, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Communication, Collaboration

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Infection Control, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Health Systems, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Clinical Practices, Emergency Response, Immunology, Diagnostic Tests, General Medicine, Microbiology, Media and Communications, Molecular Biology, Estimation

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    223 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Public Cloud, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Serverless Computing, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, Security Controls, Databases, Database Systems, Virtual Networking, Data Storage

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Introduction to Microsoft Azure Cloud Services

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Virtual Machines, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Public Cloud, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Data Storage, Database Management Systems, Scalability

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    New York University

    Introduction to Cyber Security

    Skills you'll gain: Security Engineering, Authentications, Threat Modeling, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cryptographic Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Cryptography, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Data Encryption Standard, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, IT Security Architecture, Mobile Security, Enterprise Security, Cyber Security Assessment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.7K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IE Business School

    فهم صنع السياسات الاقتصادية

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Economic Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Policy Development, Political Sciences, Tax, Policy Analysis, International Finance, Social Sciences, Fiscal Management, Growth Strategies, Gap Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    41 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Auditing, Auditing, Auditors Report, External Auditing, Certified Public Accountant, Audit Planning, Public Accounting, Quality Assessment, Quality Assurance and Control, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Risk Analysis, Market Dynamics

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    719 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Unconscious

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Self-Awareness, Child Development, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Decision Making, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Neurology, Scientific Methods

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    826 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action: Yale University
  • Measuring and Maximizing Impact of COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Johns Hopkins University
  • The Addicted Brain: Emory University
  • Everyday Chinese Medicine: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Leadership in 21st Century Organizations: Copenhagen Business School
  • Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19: Imperial College London
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials: Amazon Web Services
  • Introduction to Microsoft Azure Cloud Services: Microsoft
  • Introduction to Cyber Security: New York University
  • فهم صنع السياسات الاقتصادية: IE Business School

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