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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


  • V

    Voxy

    English Language Skills A1-A2 CEFR: Beginner

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, English Language, Language Competency, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Active Listening, Communication, Education Software and Technology, Grammar, Public Speaking, Relationship Building

    ★ 4.3 (79) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Geneva

    Migration, Health and Equity in Europe

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health, Health Care, Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Systems, Research Methodologies, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Epidemiology, Immigration Law, Cultural Responsiveness, Demography, Cultural Sensitivity, Data Collection

    ★ 4.9 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Geneva

    Ebola : Vaincre ensemble !

    Skills you'll gain: Public Affairs, Media and Communications, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Healthcare Ethics, Mathematical Modeling, Drug Development, Research, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Emergency Response, Social Studies, Medical Science and Research, Clinical Research Ethics, General Science and Research, Public Health, Pharmaceuticals, International Relations, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pharmacology

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

  • U

    Universidad de Chile

    Abordaje del riesgo suicida en adolescentes y jóvenes

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Community Health, Mitigation, Crisis Intervention, Public Health, Community Mental Health Services, Emergency Response, Psychiatric Assessments, Patient Education and Support, Psychosocial Assessments, Risk Analysis, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Health Promotion, Mental Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Clinical Assessment, Family Support, Media and Communications

    ★ 4.9 (95) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Administration, Research Design, Systems Analysis, Scalability, Technical Communication

    ★ 4.7 (42) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • É

    École normale supérieure

    Les transitions énergétique & écologique dans les pays du Sud

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Environmental Regulations, Environment, Environmental Issue, Energy and Utilities, Economic Development, Sustainability Reporting, Socioeconomics, Environmental Science, Climate Change Mitigation, Natural Resource Management, Governance, Environment and Resource Management, Financial Systems, Finance, Financial Regulation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Climate Change Adaptation, Public Policies

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

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Careers in Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Sustainable Development, Spreadsheet Software, Professional Development, Marketing and Public Relations, Analysis, Data Presentation, Trend Analysis, Business Writing, Writing, Professionalism, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Issue, Public Relations, Product Lifecycle Management, Presentations, Communication, Constructive Feedback

    ★ 4.5 (70) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    Enterprise Data Integration, Governance and Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Data Migration, Data Governance, Extract, Transform, Load, Cloud Storage, Data Architecture, Data Management, Data Integration, Data Storage, Enterprise Architecture, Data Quality, Data Modeling, Incident Response, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Data Infrastructure, Computer Security Incident Management, Data Storage Technologies, Security Strategy, Database Architecture and Administration

    ★ 4.5 (85) · Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

    Environmental Management & Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Policy, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Issue, Environmental Engineering, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Environmental Science, Environment and Resource Management, Systems Thinking, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Case Studies, Economics

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

  • M

    Microsoft

    Essentials with Azure Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Machines, Hybrid Cloud Computing, System Monitoring, Cloud Security, Scalability

    ★ 4.5 (113) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    National Taiwan University

    史記 (Shi Ji)

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, Public History, Liberal Arts, Culture, Storytelling

    ★ 4.9 (212) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDHEC Business School

    Building Strategic Foresight Capabilities

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Forecasting, Strategic Decision-Making, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Business Strategy, Trend Analysis, Innovation, Analysis, Creativity

    ★ 4.9 (256) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • English Language Skills A1-A2 CEFR: Beginner: Voxy
  • Migration, Health and Equity in Europe: University of Geneva
  • Ebola : Vaincre ensemble !: University of Geneva
  • Abordaje del riesgo suicida en adolescentes y jóvenes : Universidad de Chile
  • Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening: Johns Hopkins University
  • Les transitions énergétique & écologique dans les pays du Sud: École normale supérieure
  • Careers in Sustainability: Arizona State University
  • Enterprise Data Integration, Governance and Architecture: SkillUp
  • Environmental Management & Ethics: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
  • Essentials with Azure Fundamentals: Microsoft

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