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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


  • P

    Pearson

    Principles of Human Resource Management

    Skills you'll gain: Job Analysis, Employee Relations, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Talent Recruitment, Employee Training, Workforce Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Labor Relations, Benefits Administration, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Performance Appraisal, Accident Prevention, Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Job Evaluation, Employee Engagement, Human Resource Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Coursera

    Data Quality Analyst: Validation, Debugging, and Monitoring

    Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Analytical Skills, Data Validation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Pipelines, Auditing, Analysis, Reconciliation, Quality Assurance, Quality Assessment, Business Reporting, Data Analysis, Debugging, Data Processing, Data Integrity, Data Integration, Data Capture, Data Management, Data Architecture

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Adobe

    Environment Design for Concept Art with Adobe Firefly

    Skills you'll gain: Visual Storytelling, AI powered creativity, Storytelling, Conceptual Design, Style Guides, Creative Design, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Creative Problem-Solving, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Copilot and Agent Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Microsoft Power Platform, AI literacy, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Governance, Agentic Workflows, Data Governance, Microsoft 365, Application Lifecycle Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Application Management, Configuration Management, User Provisioning, Agentic systems, Technical Writing, Continuous Monitoring, Trend Analysis, Verification And Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Atchison Technology

    Cloud Architecture for Scalable Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Serverless Computing, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Applications, Multi-Cloud, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Managed Services, Containerization, Infrastructure Architecture, Scalability, IT Infrastructure, Cost Management, IT Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Microsoft

    Identity and Security Enforcement

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Azure Active Directory, Zero Trust Network Access, Identity and Access Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Multi-Factor Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Vulnerability Assessments, Security Controls, Security Architecture Review, Technical Communication, Authorization (Computing), IT Security Architecture, User Accounts, Cyber Security Policies, Information Technology, Web Development, Computer Science, Mobile Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Madecraft

    Using Excel for Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Auditing, Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Accounting, Spreadsheet Software, Maintainability, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Data Synthesis, Financial Modeling, Scalability, Data Analysis, Loans

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    Lund University

    AI, Democracy, and Elections

    Skills you'll gain: AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Political Sciences, ChatGPT, AI Personalization, Policy Analysis, Public Affairs, Machine Learning, Public Policies, Generative AI, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Model Training, Media and Communications, Critical Thinking, Large Language Modeling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Free
    Free
  • L

    LearnKartS

    COBIT 2019 Foundation Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Performance Measurement, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, IT Management, Governance, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Performance Management, Program Implementation, Process Capability, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Stakeholder Management, Goal Setting, Digital Transformation, Change Management, Auditing, Process Management, Organizational Structure, Business Process

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Pearson

    Retirement and Estate Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Wealth Management, Financial Planning, Asset Protection, Benefits Administration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    John Wiley & Sons

    Building Engagement, Growth, and Resilience in the Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Strategy, Compensation Management, People Management, Compensation Strategy, Benefits Administration, Succession Planning, Employee Performance Management, People Development, Staff Management, Talent Management, Human Resource Policies, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Employee Retention, Performance Management, Workforce Development, Resource Management, Talent Acquisition

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    John Wiley & Sons

    SQL All-in-One For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Application, Data Integrity, Database Management, Database Theory, Database Systems, Stored Procedure, Data Store, Network Model, Database Architecture and Administration, Transaction Processing, Database Management Systems, Systems Development, Microsoft SQL Servers, Query Languages, Data Access, Data Modeling, Data Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Principles of Human Resource Management: Pearson
  • Data Quality Analyst: Validation, Debugging, and Monitoring: Coursera
  • Environment Design for Concept Art with Adobe Firefly: Adobe
  • Copilot and Agent Operations: Microsoft
  • Cloud Architecture for Scalable Systems: Atchison Technology
  • Identity and Security Enforcement: Microsoft
  • Using Excel for Accounting: Madecraft
  • AI, Democracy, and Elections: Lund University
  • COBIT 2019 Foundation Preparation: LearnKartS
  • Retirement and Estate Planning: Pearson

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