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Public Administration Courses

Public administration courses can help you learn policy analysis, public finance management, organizational behavior, and program evaluation. You can build skills in effective communication with stakeholders, strategic planning, and ethical decision-making in governance. Many courses introduce tools such as data visualization software, budgeting applications, and performance measurement frameworks that support the implementation of public policies and enhance service delivery.

Popular Public Administration Courses and Certifications


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    Pearson

    Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Stakeholder Management, Philanthropy, Social Impact

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Time Series Forecasting with Python: Models to Production

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Feature Engineering, Forecasting, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Model Evaluation, Model Deployment, Applied Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Predictive Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Methods, Deep Learning, Supervised Learning, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Model Training, Data Wrangling, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Correlation Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    The Real Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Economic Development, Economics, Financial Market, Banking, Loans, Public Policies, Finance, Human Capital, Growth Strategies, Fiscal Management, Supply And Demand, Innovation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Financial Reporting, Analysis, and Budgeting

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • C

    Coursera

    Stakeholder Communication & Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Audit Working Papers, Stakeholder Communications, Technical Communication, Tax Compliance, Consulting, Tax Returns, Concision, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, File Management, Data Governance, Auditing, Technical Writing, Tax, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Requirements Analysis, Corporate Tax, ChatGPT, Communication, Microsoft Excel

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Pearson

    Economic Fluctuations

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Market Dynamics, Financial Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Economics, Public Policies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Linux Shell Scripting: Bash Essentials & Core Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Windows PowerShell, Scripting, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Scripting Languages, Data Pipelines, Mac OS, System Configuration, File I/O, File Management, Software Documentation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    High Performance with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Java Programming, Java, Performance Testing, Application Performance Management, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Memory Management, Maintainability, Object Oriented Design, Databases, AI Integrations, Software Testing, Microservices, Algorithms, Application Frameworks, Scalability, SQL, Javascript

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Mastering Data Visualization with Power BI and Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Data Wrangling, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Statistical Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Power BI, Plot (Graphics), Data Analysis, SQL, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Sage Publications

    Building and Sustaining Strong Brands

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Brand Marketing, Brand Management, Branding, Integrated Marketing Communications, Brand Awareness, Marketing Management, Strategic Marketing, Digital Brand Strategy, Marketing, Marketing Communications, New Product Development, Product Lining, Growth Strategies, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Customer Insights, Internal Communications, Auditing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    WLAN Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Wireless Networks, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Performance Management, Local Area Networks, Network Infrastructure, Network Administration, Network Architecture, Network Support, Network Monitoring, Network Planning And Design, System Configuration, TCP/IP, Command-Line Interface, Performance Tuning, Configuration Management, Package and Software Management, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Infosec

    US State Data Privacy, Data Security, and Data Breach Laws

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Requirements, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Security, Compliance Management, Legal Risk, Compliance Reporting, Legal Research, Security Controls, Brokerage, Data Sharing, Informed Consent

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular public administration courses

  • Business Ethics and Social Responsibility: Pearson
  • Time Series Forecasting with Python: Models to Production: Board Infinity
  • The Real Economy: Pearson
  • Financial Reporting, Analysis, and Budgeting: John Wiley & Sons
  • Stakeholder Communication & Governance: Coursera
  • Economic Fluctuations: Pearson
  • Linux Shell Scripting: Bash Essentials & Core Tools: Packt
  • High Performance with Java: Packt
  • Mastering Data Visualization with Power BI and Tableau: John Wiley & Sons
  • Building and Sustaining Strong Brands: Sage Publications

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