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.

University of Minnesota
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
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Big Data, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Network Analysis, Market Research, Social Media Management, Marketing, Network Analysis, Analytics, Text Mining, Digital Analysis, Research, Driving engagement, Strategic Marketing, Research Methodologies, Digital Marketing, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, FinTech, Data Sharing, Public Key Infrastructure, Transaction Processing, Key Management, Fraud detection, Distributed Computing, Payment Systems, Data Integrity, Network Model, Emerging Technologies, Digital Assets, Authentications, Data Security, Information Privacy, Digital Transformation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Canva (Software), Selling Techniques, Video Production, Promotional Materials, Copywriting, Promotional Strategies, Social Media Content, Driving engagement, Multimedia, Product Promotion, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Value Propositions, Content Creation, Animations
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Financial Modeling, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Risk Modeling, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Investment Banking, Finance, Cost Estimation, Accounting, Market Data, Corporate Finance, Estimation, Analysis, Forecasting, Business, Decision Making, Banking, Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Equities, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Cash Flows, Investment Banking, Risk Analysis, Financial Modeling, Capital Budgeting, Competitive Analysis, Risk Modeling, Financial Analysis, Finance, Investment Management, Portfolio Risk, Analysis, Market Analysis, Working Capital, Risk Management Framework, Estimation, Multi-Factor Authentication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Writing and Editing, Editing, Storytelling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Culture, Socioeconomics, Storytelling, Sociology, Social Sciences, Innovation, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Cultural Diversity, Critical Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Diversity Awareness, Sustainable Technologies, Spatial Analysis, Biology, Ideation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Data Cleansing, Customer Relationship Management, Data Quality, Data Maintenance, Customer Data Management, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Automation, Data Integrity, Workflow Management, Data Validation, Auditing, Records Management, Record Keeping
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Substance Abuse, Social Studies, Public Health, International Relations, Social Justice, Mental Health, Sociology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Media and Communications, Community Health, Crisis Intervention, Trauma Care, Child Welfare, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Environmental Regulations, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Financial Policy, Cost Benefit Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Economics, Oil and Gas, Policy Analysis, Market Dynamics, Public Policies, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudFormation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Security, Cloud Solutions, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Management, Information Technology Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Standards, Public Cloud, Software Architecture, Security Architecture Review, Data Migration, System Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks