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.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Statistical Machine Learning, Research Methodologies, Life Sciences, Science and Research, Human Development, Applied Machine Learning, Quantitative Research, Research Design, Clinical Research, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Biology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Health Care, Health Equity, Health Policy
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Environment, Environmental Policy, Social Justice, Liberal Arts, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Technologies, Water Sustainability, Political Sciences, Generative AI, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Digital Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Laboratory Testing, Public Health, Pharmacology, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Environmental Policy, Analytical Chemistry, Case Studies, Peer Review, Chronic Diseases, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Encryption, Cryptographic Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Brute-force attacks, Authentications, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Probability, Computer Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Linux Servers, System Monitoring, Operating System Administration, Public Key Infrastructure, Ubuntu, Version Control, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Git (Version Control System), File Systems, User Accounts, Firewall, Cloud Computing Architecture, DevOps
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Anthropology, Social Studies, Timelines, World History, Public History, Liberal Arts, Writing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Anthropic
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI literacy, Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Philanthropy, Anthropic Claude, Data Ethics, AI Integrations, Information Privacy, Data Analysis, Policy Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Cooking, Nutrition Education, Nutritional Assessment, Health Education, Food and Beverage, Preventative Care, Health Promotion, Meal Planning And Preparation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Clinical Nutrition, Public Health, Adaptability, Community Health, Mental Concentration, Environment, Child Health, Clinical Trials
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Analytics, Business Analytics, Operations Research, Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Operational Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Operations Management, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Simulation and Simulation Software, Business Modeling, Risk Modeling, Process Optimization, Risk Analysis, Supply Chain Planning, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Tree Learning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Finance, Export Control, Regulatory Compliance, Organizational Strategy, Property and Real Estate, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Analysis, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Case Law, Case Studies, Analysis, Consolidation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, Security Management, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Management, Safety Culture, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Awareness, Computer Security, Threat Detection, Personally Identifiable Information, Cyber Risk, Crisis Management, Human Factors (Security), Policy Development, Employee Training
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Gap Analysis, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Continuous Monitoring, Key Management, Cyber Risk, Incident Response, Bank Regulations, Banking Services, Event Monitoring, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Commercial Banking, Banking, Network Security, Compliance Management, Retail Banking, Financial Auditing, Financial Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks