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.

Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling, Auditing, Procedure Development, Debugging, Project Documentation, Data Integrity, Data Security
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Starweaver
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

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Public History, Photography, Photo Editing, Media and Communications, Visual Storytelling, Research, World History, European History, Storytelling, Ethical Standards And Conduct
★ 4.6 (394) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Microsoft Azure, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Azure Active Directory, Azure DevOps, Load Balancing, Virtual Networking, Active Directory, Identity and Access Management, Group Policy, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), User Provisioning, Cloud Storage, Cloud Management, Data Storage, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Microsoft Access, Administrative Support
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Socioeconomics, Health Assessment, Demography, Disabilities, Chronic Diseases, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection
★ 4.7 (130) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Storage, Public Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Data Storage Technologies, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Storage, Scalability, Performance Testing, Data Management, Application Lifecycle Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Asset Management, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Investments, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Financial Market, Risk Mitigation, Behavioral Economics, Risk Analysis, Performance Measurement, Capital Markets, Performance Analysis, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Virtual Networking, Network Troubleshooting, General Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Computer Networking, Network Performance Management, Public Cloud, Network Administration, Virtual Machines, Network Security, Network Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Public Health, Health Disparities, Community Health, Health Equity, Public Works, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Development, Sustainable Design, Gerontology, Landscape Architecture, Sanitation, Climate Change Adaptation, Demography, Environmental Issue, Pollution Prevention
★ 4.8 (172) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
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

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Audit Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Closure, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Financial Auditing, Data Governance, Generative AI, Supply And Demand
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Substance Abuse, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Therapies, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, Trauma Care, Mental Health, Substance Abuse Counseling, Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Health, Pharmacology, Diagnostic Tests, Psychological Evaluations, Neurology, Cultural Diversity, Patient Treatment, Epidemiology, Patient Evaluation
★ 4.8 (168) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months