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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

    Verbal Communications and Presentation Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Communication, Public Speaking, Constructive Feedback, Professionalism, Professional Development, Self-Awareness

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Study Designs in Epidemiology

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Research Design, Epidemiology, Clinical Research, Research Methodologies, Public Health, Science and Research, Research, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis

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    Arizona State University

    Collaboration For Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Public Speaking, Problem Solving, Positivity, Lecturing, Presentations, Storytelling, Optimism, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Decisiveness, Complex Problem Solving, Oral Expression, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Communication Strategies, Empowerment, Growth Mindedness, Root Cause Analysis, Personal Development, Data Collection

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Fundamentals of Global Energy Business

    Skills you'll gain: Petroleum Industry, Energy and Utilities, Oil and Gas, Market Dynamics, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Analysis, Business Economics, Supply And Demand, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analytics, Economics, Stakeholder Management, Business Analysis Tools, Political Sciences, Resource Utilization, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Emerging Technologies

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    509 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    The Economics of Health Care Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Medicaid, Insurance, Health Policy, Insurance Policies, Medicare, Copayment Collection and Processing, Economics, Home Health Care, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Long Term Care, Payment Systems, Hospital Medicine, Hospice

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Foundations of Financial Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Balance Sheet, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Accounting, Business Risk Management, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), General Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Financial Modeling, Business Valuation, Revenue Recognition, Analysis, Market Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Ethics in the Age of AI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Model Training, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, AI Security, OpenAI, Data Collection, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Game Theory, Large Language Modeling, Algorithms, AI literacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Machine Learning Algorithms, Analytical Skills, Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Tax Analyst with AI Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Operational Analysis, Operational Excellence, Tax Management, Responsible AI, Business Process Automation, Workflow Management, Process Analysis, Excel Formulas, Prompt Patterns, Tax Compliance, Microsoft Excel, Tax Preparation, Financial Data, Tax Laws, Corporate Tax, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Equine Welfare and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Preventative Care, Nutrition Care Plans, Injury Prevention, Vital Signs, Safety Assurance, Environment Health And Safety, Sports Medicine, Physiology, Accident Prevention, Health Assessment, Cleanliness, Behavior Management, Emergency Response, Psychology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    A Story of Economics: A Principles Tale

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Business Economics, Game Theory, Market Dynamics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Financial Policy, Socioeconomics, Market Analysis, Operating Cost, Public Policies, Labor Relations, Tax, International Finance, Fiscal Management, General Finance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cost Accounting, Investments

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft DevOps Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, Terraform, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Azure DevOps Pipelines, Continuous Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Continuous Delivery, DevSecOps, Incident Management, Continuous Integration, Kubernetes, Hardening, Cloud Infrastructure, Incident Response, Enterprise Architecture, Technical Communication, Performance Metric

    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Infectious Disease Modeling in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Mathematical Modeling, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Infection Control, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Health Policy, Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Verbal Communications and Presentation Skills: Starweaver
  • Study Designs in Epidemiology: Imperial College London
  • Collaboration For Everyone: Arizona State University
  • Fundamentals of Global Energy Business: University of Colorado System
  • The Economics of Health Care Delivery: University of Pennsylvania
  • Foundations of Financial Analysis: Starweaver
  • Ethics in the Age of AI: LearnQuest
  • Tax Analyst with AI Skills: Coursera
  • Equine Welfare and Management: University of California, Davis
  • A Story of Economics: A Principles Tale: Rice University

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