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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Evaluating Large-Scale Health Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Program Evaluation, Survey Creation, Health Policy, Sampling (Statistics), Health Systems, Health Assessment, Health Equity, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Maternal Health, Data Management, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Research Design, Nutritional Assessment, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Desigualdad e Informalidad de Países en Desarrollo

    Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Sociology, Economics, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Vulnerability

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    Beginner · 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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    University of Michigan

    Healthy and Sustainable Foods and Products

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Nutritional Assessment, Sustainable Business, Nutrition and Diet, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainability Standards, Product Improvement, Environment, Environmental Science, Environmental Resource Management, Health Assessment, Public Health, Climate Change Mitigation, Systems Of Measurement, Chemistry, Risk Analysis, Sustainable Engineering

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 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

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The Pennsylvania State University

    Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Microbiology, Public Health, Pathology, Immunology, Preventative Care, Sanitation, Social Determinants Of Health, Social Sciences, Community Health, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Medical Science and Research, Biology, Drug Development, Social Network Analysis, Case Studies

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    AIDS: Fear and Hope

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Socioeconomics, Diagnostic Tests, Preventative Care, Biology, Social Justice, Health Education, Cultural Diversity, Medical Science and Research, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacotherapy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Global Sodium Reduction Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Promotion, Food Safety and Sanitation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Diet, Policy Development, Health Policy, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation

    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

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    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

    Antimicrobial resistance - theory and methods

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Quality Assurance, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Bioinformatics, Medical Laboratory, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Data Quality, Medical Science and Research, Biology, Public Health

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Copenhagen

    The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Research, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Systems Thinking, Climate Change Mitigation, Policy Analysis, Economics, Governance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Evaluating Large-Scale Health Programs: Johns Hopkins University
  • Desigualdad e Informalidad de Países en Desarrollo: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • ISO 14001 Step by Step: Packt
  • Healthy and Sustainable Foods and Products: University of Michigan
  • Modern and Contemporary Art and Design: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases: The Pennsylvania State University
  • AIDS: Fear and Hope: University of Michigan
  • Global Sodium Reduction Strategies: Johns Hopkins University
  • Google Business Intelligence: Google
  • Antimicrobial resistance - theory and methods: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

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