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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


  • I

    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Health Care IT: Challenges and Opportunities

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Health Systems, Health Informatics, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Health Administration, Health Information Management, Telehealth, Clinical Informatics, Medical Records, Medical Devices, Electronic Medical Record, Computerized Physician Order Entry, Clinical Documentation, Electronic Medical Record System, Health Policy, Patient Communication, Interoperability, Patient-centered Care, Emerging Technologies

    ★ 4.6 (495) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Business English for Cross-cultural Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Business Communication, Language Competency, Oral Expression, English Language, Intercultural Competence, Communication Strategies, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Management, Business Writing, Business, Culture, Vocabulary, Cultural Sensitivity, Writing

    ★ 4.7 (413) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Interprofessional Healthcare Informatics

    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

    ★ 4.4 (314) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Amsterdam

    Big History - From the Big Bang until Today

    Skills you'll gain: World History, Social Studies, International Relations, Ancient History, Culture, Human Development, Cultural Diversity, Physical Science, Anthropology, Timelines, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, European History, Life Sciences, Environment, Environmental Science, Psychology, Biology, Physics

    ★ 4.6 (254) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Villes africaines: Mobilités et transports urbains

    Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Transportation Management, Demography, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Economic Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sociology, Policy Development, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Spatial Analysis

    ★ 4.4 (25) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Management of Urban Infrastructures – part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Case Studies, Public Works, Transportation Management, Electric Power Systems, Operations Management, Transportation Operations, Stakeholder Management, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Environmental Issue, Economics, Socioeconomics

    ★ 4.6 (804) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Columbia University

    Causal Inference

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Experimentation, Data Collection, Probability & Statistics, Research Design

    ★ 3.3 (107) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Strategy I: How The Global Economy Works

    Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, International Relations, International Finance, Intercultural Competence, World History, Economics, Market Dynamics, Cultural Diversity, Business Management, Political Sciences, Export Control, Business Economics, Business Strategy, Economic Development, Policy Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Investments, Risk Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Development

    ★ 4.8 (303) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Periodismo digital y combate a las fake news

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Research, Investigation, Media and Communications, digital literacy, Writing, Interviewing Skills, Data Security, Report Writing, Community Outreach, Public Affairs, Cybersecurity, Storytelling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Fraud detection, Diversity Awareness, Editing

    ★ 4.9 (668) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    Northwestern University

    Engagement & Nurture Marketing Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Content, Content Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Design, Target Market, Drive Engagement, Customer Engagement, Content Creation, Multimedia, Writing

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Stanford University

    The AI Awakening: Implications for the Economy and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Workforce Development, OpenAI, AI literacy, Workforce Planning, Employee Training, Digital Transformation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Model Training, Anthropic Claude, Economics, Economic Development

    ★ 4.7 (132) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Utrecht University

    Clinical Epidemiology

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Clinical Practices, General Medicine, Clinical Research, Medical Science and Research, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Trials, Public Health, Patient Treatment, Predictive Modeling

    ★ 4.7 (397) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Health Care IT: Challenges and Opportunities: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Business English for Cross-cultural Communication: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Interprofessional Healthcare Informatics : University of Minnesota
  • Big History - From the Big Bang until Today: University of Amsterdam
  • Villes africaines: Mobilités et transports urbains: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Management of Urban Infrastructures – part 1: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Causal Inference: Columbia University
  • Global Strategy I: How The Global Economy Works: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Periodismo digital y combate a las fake news: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Engagement & Nurture Marketing Strategies: Northwestern University

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