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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


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    Starweaver

    DevSecOps & Cloud Security

    Skills you'll gain: Terraform, AI Security, DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon Web Services, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, Firewall, Cloud Infrastructure, LLM Application, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Flask (Web Framework), Load Balancing, Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Statistical Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Model Evaluation, Medical Science and Research, Model Training, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Supervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Health Informatics, Generative Model Architectures, Deep Learning, Health Policy

    ★ 4.8 (630) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    The Influence of Social Context on Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Public Health, Socioeconomics, Community Health, Health Systems, Behavioral Health, Social Studies, Mental and Behavioral Health, Occupational Health, Psychology, Environmental Issue

    ★ 4.9 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    A

    Multiple educators

    Real-World AI for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: AI literacy, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI powered creativity, AI Product Strategy, Productivity Software, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Business Communication, Productivity, Operational Efficiency, Administration, Business Operations, Planning, Project Planning, Business Planning, Project Management, Business Administration, Business

    ★ 4.7 (71) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Hot New Release
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Credit Analysis and Risk Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Working Capital, Financial Statements, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Portfolio Risk, Financial Acumen, Lending and Underwriting, Portfolio Management, Real Estate, Property and Real Estate, Commercial Lending, Financial Data, Equities, Project Finance, Analysis, Risk Analysis, Finance

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    Principles of Economics: Introduction - Getting to Know You

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Financial Policy, Tax, International Relations, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Decision Making, Resource Allocation

    ★ 4.8 (64) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Indian Banking System & Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Bank Regulations, Commercial Lending, Banking Services, Payment Systems, Banking, Operational Risk, Financial Statements, Credit Risk, Commercial Banking, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Modeling, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Systems, Risk Control, Compliance Management, Lending and Underwriting, Risk Management Framework, Derivatives, Futures Exchange, Portfolio Risk

    ★ 5 (46) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    Universidades Anáhuac

    Nutrición, base del bienestar físico

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Education, Chronic Diseases, Health Promotion, Blood Pressure, Habit Formation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Sungkyunkwan University

    The Korean Alphabet: An Introduction to Hangeul

    Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Literacy, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Public History

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

  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Systems, Social Impact, Business Transformation, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Economic Development, Strategic Partnership, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Collaboration, Climate Change Mitigation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Complex Problem Solving

    ★ 4.8 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Email Marketing: Strategy, Segmentation & Design

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Target Audience, Campaign Management, Direct Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Effectiveness, Advertising Mail, Data-Driven Marketing, Campaign Planning, Personalized Campaigns, Responsive Web Design, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Analytics, Performance Measurement, Information Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Content Strategy, CMS & Digital Marketing Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Management, Social Media Marketing, Content Management Systems, Social Media Management, Content Strategy, Social Media, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Content Development and Management, Persona Development, Storytelling, Digital Marketing Tools, Social Media Content, MarTech, Digital Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Content, Marketing Planning

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • DevSecOps & Cloud Security: Starweaver
  • Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare: Stanford University
  • The Influence of Social Context on Health: University of Michigan
  • Real-World AI for Everyone: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Credit Analysis and Risk Modeling: EDUCBA
  • Principles of Economics: Introduction - Getting to Know You: Rice University
  • Indian Banking System & Risk Management: EDUCBA
  • Nutrición, base del bienestar físico: Universidades Anáhuac
  • The Korean Alphabet: An Introduction to Hangeul: Sungkyunkwan University
  • Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals: Erasmus University Rotterdam

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