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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Pain Management, Medical Prescription, Medication Dispensation, Managed Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Substance Abuse Counseling, Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology, Injury Prevention, Medication Therapy Management, Mental and Behavioral Health, Pharmacotherapy, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Engineering Design Process, Public Health

    ★ 4.7 (51) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Emory University

    Ebola Virus Disease: An Evolving Epidemic

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Specimen Processing, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Laboratory Procedures, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Patient Evaluation, Health Systems, Medical Science and Research, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Direct Patient Care, Personal protective equipment, Clinical Practices, Drug Development

    ★ 4.7 (222) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Service Marketing and Relationship Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Service Recovery, Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, Service Design, Customer Relationship Building, Experience Design, Brand Loyalty, Service Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, Service Level, Relationship Management, Service Improvement, Branding, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Quality Management, Quality Improvement, Brand Management, Marketing and Public Relations

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Stanford University

    The AI, Climate, and Energy Connection

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Issue, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Procurement, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Water Sustainability, Strategic Planning, Data Centers, Business Strategy, Energy and Utilities, Policy Development, Risk Management, Supply Chain Management, Stakeholder Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Edureka

    Zero Trust Architectures

    Skills you'll gain: Zero Trust Network Access, Identity and Access Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Controls, NIST 800-53, Network Architecture, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Policies, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing, Security Strategy, Cyber Operations, Network Monitoring, Public Key Infrastructure, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Linux

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Sciences Po

    Politics and Economics of International Energy

    Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Petroleum Industry, Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Mitigation, International Relations, Environmental Issue, Electric Power Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Economic Development, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Economics, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Studies, Sustainable Technologies, Market Dynamics, Sustainable Development

    ★ 4.7 (1.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Chemicals and Health

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Laboratory Testing, Public Health, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Biochemistry, Environmental Policy, Analytical Chemistry, Case Studies, Community Health, Risk Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Data Governance, Personally Identifiable Information, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Controls, Data Processing, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Data Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Import/Export, Data Access, Informed Consent, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Data Mining

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Text Mining, Data Presentation, Data Mining, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Plot (Graphics), Dashboard Creation, Natural Language Processing, Unsupervised Learning, Data Mapping, Unstructured Data, Statistical Analysis, Graphing, Big Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning

    ★ 4.5 (2.9K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Oil & Gas Industry Operations and Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Petroleum Industry, Oil and Gas, Market Dynamics, Energy and Utilities, Operating Cost, Transportation Operations, Operations, Production Process, Manufacturing and Production, Market Trend, Cost Estimation, Global Marketing, Market Analysis, Natural Resource Management, Prospecting and Qualification

    ★ 4.8 (6.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    INSEAD

    Introduction to Blockchain for Financial Services

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Ledgers (Accounting), FinTech, Design Elements And Principles, Cryptography, Emerging Technologies, Stakeholder Analysis, Cryptographic Protocols, Distributed Computing, Program Implementation, Financial Services, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Information Privacy

    ★ 4.7 (692) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Global Healthcare Outcomes: Theory & Research Models

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Healthcare Project Management, Patient Flow, Nursing Management, Value-Based Care, Patient-centered Care, Patient Safety, Health Policy, Nursing, Health Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Substance Abuse, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Cultural Responsiveness, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Cultural Sensitivity, Infection Control, Surveys, Data Analysis, Leadership

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact : Johns Hopkins University
  • Ebola Virus Disease: An Evolving Epidemic: Emory University
  • Service Marketing and Relationship Strategies: EDUCBA
  • The AI, Climate, and Energy Connection: Stanford University
  • Zero Trust Architectures: Edureka
  • Politics and Economics of International Energy: Sciences Po
  • Chemicals and Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): Packt
  • Data Mining: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Oil & Gas Industry Operations and Markets : Duke University

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