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Policy Analysis Courses

Policy analysis courses can help you learn data collection techniques, cost-benefit analysis, stakeholder engagement, and evaluation frameworks. You can build skills in critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and effective communication of policy recommendations. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for data analysis, GIS for spatial analysis, and simulation models to assess policy impacts, illustrating how these skills are applied in real-world policy-making scenarios.

Popular Policy Analysis Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Interprofessional Healthcare Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Technology, Telehealth, Interoperability, Clinical Informatics, Informatics, Electronic Medical Record, Health Information Management, Community Health, Healthcare Ethics, Data Sharing, Dental Informatics, Public Health, Data Ethics, Data Visualization, Medical Terminology, Graph Theory

    4.4 stars, 314 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (314) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Career Decisions: From Insight to Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Social Impact, Personal Development, Human Centered Design, Strategic Thinking, Human Development, Psychology, Relationship Building, Social Sciences, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Overcoming Obstacles, Dealing With Ambiguity, Adaptability

    4.7 stars, 380 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (380) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • S

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    Leadership Problem-Solving with AI: Think Like a Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Prioritization, Strategic Prioritization, Root Cause Analysis, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Responsible AI, Business Priorities, Strategic Leadership, Systems Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Leadership, Case Studies, Initiative and Leadership, Critical Thinking, AI Enablement, Leadership Development, Analysis, Business Solutions, Artificial Intelligence

    4.9 stars, 28 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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  • T

    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    Action-Driven Business Plan: From the ‘Classroom’ to the World

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, New Business Development, Plan Execution, Market Analysis, Financial Modeling, Proposal Writing, Business Development, Video Production, Strategic Thinking, Project Planning, Product Development, Professional Networking, Presentations, Operating Budget, Cash Flow Forecasting, Ideation, Risk Analysis, Timelines

    4.9 stars, 343 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (343) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Gestión con enfoque en riesgos en proyectos de desarrollo

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Risk Mitigation, Risk Control, Project Design, Continuous Monitoring, Project Management, Project Planning, Decision Making, Prioritization

    4.9 stars, 107 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Molecular Evolution (Bioinformatics IV)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Molecular Biology, Graph Theory, Taxonomy

    4.5 stars, 79 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (79) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Prospectiva jurídica

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Legal Risk, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Research Methodologies, Systems Thinking, Social Sciences, Trend Analysis, Social Justice, AI literacy, Qualitative Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Creativity

    4.8 stars, 77 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    AI, Empathy & Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Machine Learning Methods, Network Model, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Policy Development

    4.6 stars, 498 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (498) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • H

    Howard University

    Linear Algebra for Data Science Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Linear Algebra, Regression Analysis, Data Manipulation, Predictive Modeling, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Science, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Visualization, Data Preprocessing, NumPy, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Statistical Methods, Applied Mathematics, Algebra, Python Programming

    4.3 stars, 33 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (33) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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  • D

    Duke University

    Balance Sheet and Business Cases

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Gross Profit, Operational Efficiency, Operating Expense

    4.9 stars, 46 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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  • C

    CVS Health

    Preparing for Your Call Center Customer Service Role

    Skills you'll gain: Call Center Experience, Interviewing Skills, De-escalation Techniques, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Complaint Resolution, Customer Engagement, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Conflict Management, Inbound Calls, Telephone Skills, Customer Support, Professionalism, Verbal Communication Skills, Active Listening, Communication

    4.8 stars, 68 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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  • T

    Tableau Learning Partner

    Data Ecosystem

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Ethics, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Quality, Data Management, Data Maintenance, Tableau Software, Data Lakes, Data Architecture, Data Storage, Data Infrastructure, Databases, Data Collection, Business Intelligence, Database Management Systems, Spreadsheet Software, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.8 stars, 124 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

  • Interprofessional Healthcare Informatics: University of Minnesota
  • Career Decisions: From Insight to Impact: Wesleyan University
  • Leadership Problem-Solving with AI: Think Like a Leader: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • Action-Driven Business Plan: From the ‘Classroom’ to the World: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  • Gestión con enfoque en riesgos en proyectos de desarrollo: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Molecular Evolution (Bioinformatics IV): University of California San Diego
  • Prospectiva jurídica: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • AI, Empathy & Ethics: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Linear Algebra for Data Science Using Python: Howard University
  • Balance Sheet and Business Cases: Duke University

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