Policy courses can help you learn about public policy analysis, regulatory frameworks, and advocacy strategies. You can build skills in data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and effective communication to influence decision-making processes. Many courses introduce tools such as policy simulation software, data visualization platforms, and statistical analysis programs that aid in evaluating policy impacts and crafting evidence-based recommendations.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Security Awareness, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cybersecurity, Responsible AI, digital literacy, Information Privacy, Social Impact, AI Personalization, Media and Communications, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Collection
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Public Health, Health Systems, Health Care, Climate Change Programs, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Immigration Law, Governance, Public Policies, Demography, Cultural Diversity, Policy Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Cryptography, Investments, Asset Protection, Market Dynamics, Cryptographic Protocols, FinTech, Financial Systems, Payment Systems, Financial Market, Financial Regulations, Securities (Finance), Financial Policy, Bank Regulations, Financial Regulation, Key Management, Cyber Risk
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Research Design, Focus Group, Research Methodologies, Research, Research and Design, Data Collection, Interviewing Skills, Case Studies, Analysis, Discussion Facilitation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Childhood Education and Development, Child Development, Student-Centred Learning, Working With Children, Pedagogy, Student Engagement, Teaching, Education and Training, Mathematics Education, Diversity Awareness, Instructional Strategies, Human Development, Human Learning, Parent Communication, Formal Learning, Program Evaluation, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Learning Theory, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Development
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Research Methodologies, Health Policy, Research Design, Medical Science and Research, Infectious Diseases, Preventative Care, Data Collection, Statistical Analysis, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity Training, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Workplace inclusivity, Accountability, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Responsiveness, Public Health, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Storage, Personally Identifiable Information, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Data Management, Data Storage, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Security Controls, Analysis, Authorization (Computing), Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Relational Databases, Encryption, SQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), AI literacy, Information Privacy, Prompt Engineering, Regulatory Requirements, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Intellectual Property, Generative AI, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Leadership Development, Contingency Planning, Threat Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Incident Management, Business Continuity Planning, Risk Management Framework, Change Management, Infrastructure Security, Communication Strategies, Resilience, Organizational Change, Engineering Management, Leadership Studies, Sustainable Development
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Active Directory, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, User Provisioning, Group Policy, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, User Accounts, Cloud Storage, Data Security, Data Storage, Key Management, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Issue, International Relations, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Community Development, Mitigation, Trend Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks