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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Gestalte Grafiken für soziale Medien mit Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Instagram, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Design, Organizational Skills, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory, Typography, Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • M

    Macquarie University

    مهارات الإكسل الخاصة التجارية: المستوى المتوسط الثاني

    Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Integrity, Business Modeling, Automation, Dependency Analysis, Auditing, Data Security, Operations Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Payment Controls and Approvals

    Skills you'll gain: Loss Prevention, Fraud detection, Financial Controls, Auditing, Payment Processing and Collection, Accounting, Internal Controls, Record Keeping, Transaction Processing, Compliance Auditing, Authorization (Computing), Verification And Validation, Document Control

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Automate Software Installation with Ansible

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Configuration Management, Software Configuration Management, Data Infrastructure, Chef (Configuration Management Tool), IT Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Application Deployment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • W

    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep: Google Cloud Certified Cloud Digital Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Google App Engine, Application Deployment, Data Storage, Analytics, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms, Security Controls, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Networking, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Ubuntu Server Mastery - Real-World Linux Admin Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, Package and Software Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Unix, Linux, Shell Script, Unix Shell, Server Administration, Operating System Administration, Scripting, Linux Commands, Systems Administration, User Accounts, Servers, System Monitoring, User Provisioning, Command-Line Interface, Hardening

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    IA en salud y prevención de lesiones

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Medical Equipment and Technology, AI Enablement, Healthcare Ethics, Risk Modeling, Health Systems, Gynecology, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Physical Stamina, Risking, Accident Prevention, Predictive Modeling, Pediatrics, Emerging Technologies, Load Balancing, Real Time Data, Health Education, Machine Learning, Child Health, Machine Learning Methods

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Visme pour les débutants

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Graphic Design, Data Visualization, Social Media, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Design, User Accounts, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Pearson

    Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Responsible AI, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Information Privacy, Large Language Modeling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    NGINX HTTP Server

    Skills you'll gain: Nginx, Web Servers, Apache, Ansible, Server Administration, Proxy Servers, Linux Servers, Application Servers, Servers, Docker (Software), System Configuration, PHP (Scripting Language), Containerization, Django (Web Framework), Software Installation, Configuration Management, Performance Tuning, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Windows Admin Center

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, User Provisioning, User Accounts, Cloud Management, Authorization (Computing), Control Panels, Security Controls, Servers, Enterprise Application Management, Package and Software Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • 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

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

  • Gestalte Grafiken für soziale Medien mit Canva: Coursera
  • مهارات الإكسل الخاصة التجارية: المستوى المتوسط الثاني: Macquarie University
  • Payment Controls and Approvals: Coursera
  • Automate Software Installation with Ansible: Coursera
  • Exam Prep: Google Cloud Certified Cloud Digital Leader: Whizlabs
  • Ubuntu Server Mastery - Real-World Linux Admin Skills: Packt
  • IA en salud y prevención de lesiones: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Visme pour les débutants: Coursera
  • Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 5: Pearson
  • NGINX HTTP Server: Packt

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