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American Government Courses

American Government courses can help you learn about the Constitution, the legislative process, civil rights, and the role of the executive branch. You can build skills in critical analysis of policies, understanding electoral systems, and engaging in civic discussions. Many courses introduce tools such as data visualization software for analyzing voting trends and legislative tracking tools that help you follow policy changes and their impacts.

Popular American Government Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Corporate & Commercial Law II: Business Forms, Financing & Governmental Regulation

    Skills you'll gain: Bankruptcies, Commercial Lending, Commercial Laws, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Financial Regulations, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Compliance

    4.9 stars, 396 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (396) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Foundations of American Law: History and Constitution

    Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Case Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Proceedings, Civil Law, Litigation and Civil Justice, Jury Trial, Legal Risk, Economics, Lobbying, Governance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, World History, Public History, Accountability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    University of Arizona

    Medicaid Policy & Politics

    Skills you'll gain: Medicaid, Managed Care, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Systems, Health Policy, Care Coordination, Policy Development

    4.8 stars, 75 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (75) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • E

    Edureka

    AI Governance & Regulation

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Incident Response, Policy Development, Responsible AI, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Supplier Risk Management, AI Security, Regulatory Requirements, Continuous Monitoring, Compliance Auditing, Accountability Frameworks, Security Controls, Auditing, Accountability, Security Architecture Review

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • Y

    Yale University

    American Contract Law II

    Skills you'll gain: Commercial Laws, Case Law, Mitigation, Public Policies

    4.9 stars, 267 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (267) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    AI Legal Governance: Audit, Accountability, & Tradeoffs

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Responsible AI, Compliance Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Agentic systems, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Auditing, Regulatory Compliance, Internal Auditing, Accountability Frameworks, Compliance Auditing, Regulatory Requirements, Artificial Intelligence, Accountability, Operational Risk, Risk Management Framework, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Innovation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Law, Governance, and Public Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Governance, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Economic Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    4.8 stars, 87 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (87) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to American Corporate Law

    Skills you'll gain: Commercial Laws, Mergers & Acquisitions, Governance, Lawsuits, Litigation and Civil Justice, Civil Procedures, Case Law, Storytelling

    4.9 stars, 7 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (7) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    STARWEAVER

    Procurement for Governments

    Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Public Administration, Governance, Digital Transformation, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Public Policies, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.8 stars, 25 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (25) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Special Competitive Studies Project

    Human-Machine Teaming for Government

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence, AI Workflows, Gemini, AI literacy, Governance, ChatGPT

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    Civic Engagement in American Democracy

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Governance

    4.8 stars, 116 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (116) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Market Equilibrium, Government Policy & Elasticity

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Policy Analysis, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Decision Making, Resource Allocation

    4.9 stars, 42 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (42) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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