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.

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Leadership Development, Health Care Administration, Managed Care, Hospital Experience, Organizational Structure, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Primary Care, Payment Systems, Medicare, Health Policy, Health Equity, Innovation, Performance Measurement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Service Level Agreement, Data Governance, Systems Development Life Cycle, Data Loss Prevention, Security Testing, Network Security, Software Development Life Cycle, IT Management, Systems Development, Incident Management, Problem Management, Database Management Systems, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Cryptography, Cloud Management, Software Development Methodologies, Auditing, Risk Management Framework, Internal Controls
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Risk Management Framework, Multi-Factor Authentication, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Controls, Threat Management, Data Security, Information Privacy, Cyber Risk, Authorization (Computing)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Mitigation, Risk Management Framework, Emergency Response, Geospatial Information and Technology, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, Environmental Policy, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, World History
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Development, Systems Of Measurement, Physics, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Electric Power Systems, Mathematical Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Creative Problem-Solving, Machine Learning, Information Privacy, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google App Engine, Google Cloud Platform, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, Cloud Services, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Containerization, Generative AI, Microservices, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Cloud Storage, Serverless Computing, CI/CD, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Computing Architecture
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Linux Administration, Public Key Infrastructure, Linux, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Firewall, Remote Access Systems, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, File Management, Systems Administration, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Information Technology, Disaster Recovery
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, World History, Public Policies, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Economics, Case Studies, Governance, Security Strategy, Analytical Skills
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Graphic Design, Target Audience, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Social Media, Scheduling, Presentations, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Koç University
Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Persuasive Communication, Liberal Arts, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Network Model, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Policy Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks