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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Excel Functions, Lookups, and Secure Spreadsheet Automation

    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

  • S

    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

  • U

    University of London

    Film, Images & Historical Interpretation in the 20th Century: The Camera Never Lies

    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

  • P

    Packt

    AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification

    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

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Global Disease Masterclass: Global Disease Distribution

    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

  • C

    Coursera

    Scale in the Cloud

    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

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Prepare for CFA Level 1: Portfolio Management and Strategy

    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

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud의 네트워킹: 기초

    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

  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Urbanisation and Health - Promoting Sustainable Solutions

    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

  • 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

  • U

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    CPA Pathways Graduate Certificate

    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

  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Psychology of Substance Use, Depressive Disorders, & Trauma

    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

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

  • Excel Functions, Lookups, and Secure Spreadsheet Automation: Coursera
  • DevSecOps & Cloud Security: Starweaver
  • Film, Images & Historical Interpretation in the 20th Century: The Camera Never Lies: University of London
  • AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification: Packt
  • Global Disease Masterclass: Global Disease Distribution: Imperial College London
  • Scale in the Cloud: Coursera
  • Prepare for CFA Level 1: Portfolio Management and Strategy: Board Infinity
  • Google Cloud의 네트워킹: 기초: Google Cloud
  • Urbanisation and Health - Promoting Sustainable Solutions: University of Copenhagen
  • Principles of Economics: Introduction - Getting to Know You: Rice University

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