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.

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Transportation Management, Demography, Economic Development, Community Development, Public Policies, Land Management, Social Sciences, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Spatial Analysis, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development
★ 4.4 (25) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Public Policies, International Finance, Policy Analysis, International Relations, Economic Development, Policy Development, Tax, Socioeconomics, Trend Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Economics, Financial Trading, Risk Analysis, European History, General Finance, Payment Systems, Political Sciences
★ 4.8 (903) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Psychiatry, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pediatrics, Psychotherapy, Mental Health Therapies, Patient Treatment, Pharmacotherapy, Chronic Diseases, Psychosocial Assessments, Psychiatric Assessments, Child Development, Working With Children, Precision Medicine, Psychological Evaluations, Public Health, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment
★ 4.9 (156) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Presentations, Interviewing Skills, Public Speaking, English Language, Cultural Diversity, Communication, Language Learning, Non-Verbal Communication, Language Competency, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Vocabulary, Business Communication, Communication Strategies
★ 4.6 (159) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Medical Billing and Coding, Health Technology, Health Systems, Health Care, Medical Billing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care Administration, Telecommunications, Value-Based Care, Clinical Leadership, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Health Policy, Digital Transformation
★ 4.6 (54) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

HRCI
Skills you'll gain: Employee Performance Management, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Performance Appraisal, Performance Management, Human Resource Policies, Organizational Structure, Policy Development, Conflict Management, Employee Relations, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Human Resources, Performance Review, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Engagement, Organizational Strategy, Administration, Staff Management, Business Continuity
★ 4.8 (342) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
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
★ 4.9 (403) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Public History, Environment and Resource Management, Culture, World History, Architecture and Construction, Research Methodologies
★ 4.9 (410) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Health Information Management, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Loss Prevention, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Governance, Data Security, Security Controls, Incident Response, Risk Analysis
★ 4.6 (185) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Proposal Writing, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Technical Communication, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Constructive Feedback, Technical Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership, Oral Expression, Team Collaboration, Empathy, Presentations, Social Skills, Rapport Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Stakeholder Analysis, Public Speaking
★ 4.5 (100) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Amsterdam
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

Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Economic Development, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, International Finance, Financial Regulation, Financial Systems, Financial Policy, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Public Policies, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Social Sciences, Growth Strategies
★ 4.8 (423) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months