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Public Administration Courses

Public administration courses can help you learn policy analysis, public finance management, organizational behavior, and program evaluation. You can build skills in effective communication with stakeholders, strategic planning, and ethical decision-making in governance. Many courses introduce tools such as data visualization software, budgeting applications, and performance measurement frameworks that support the implementation of public policies and enhance service delivery.

Popular Public Administration Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Healthcare Delivery Providers

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Leadership Studies, Leadership Development, Health Care Administration, Managed Care, Medical Management, Hospital Experience, Organizational Structure, Health Administration, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Primary Care, Care Coordination, Payment Systems, Home Health Care, Medicare, Health Policy, Patient-centered Care, Hospice

    4.7 stars, 215 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Corporate Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Internal Communications, Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Storytelling, Strategic Communication, Employee Engagement, Target Audience, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Earned Media, Public Relations, Crisis Management, Drive Engagement, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Management, Business Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Telecommuting, Employee Retention, Diversity and Inclusion

    4.6 stars, 171 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (171) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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  • E

    Emory University

    Childbirth: A Global Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Childbirth, Child Health, Midwifery, Community Health, Postpartum Care, Health Disparities, Program Evaluation, Health Policy, Prenatal Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Public Health, Community Development, Care Management, Education and Training

    4.7 stars, 91 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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  • D

    Digital Marketing Institute

    Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Facebook, Instagram, Content Performance Analysis, Target Audience, Online Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Analytics, Digital Advertising, Brand Awareness, Target Market, Advertising, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis

    4.2 stars, 88 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (88) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • I

    IBM

    Practice Exam for CompTIA Tech+ Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Database Administration, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Services, Network Security

    4.8 stars, 150 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (150) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    BI Essentials for Finance Analysts (Tableau Edition)

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, SQL, Data Presentation, E-Commerce, Databases, Performance Reporting, Data Manipulation, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Performance Analysis, Relational Databases, Business Intelligence, Data Transformation, Financial Analysis

    4.8 stars, 110 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (110) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Pillar #4: Drug Safety - Pharmacovigilance

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Safety, Clinical Research, Medical Prescription, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Trials, Epidemiology, Regulatory Compliance, Health Policy, Continuous Monitoring, Public Health, Event Monitoring, Risk Analysis, Scientific Methods, Advanced Analytics

    4.7 stars, 111 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (111) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Houston

    Value-Based Care: Introduction to Value-Based Care and the U.S. Healthcare System

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Managed Care, Medicare, Care Management, Medicaid, Health Systems, Patient-centered Care, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Systems Of Measurement

    4.7 stars, 189 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
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  • P

    Packt

    CCNA Foundations – Networking Basics and Cisco IOS Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Routing Protocols, Network Planning And Design, Network Protocols, Networking Hardware, General Networking, Network Routers, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Networking, Network Administration, Configuration Management

    4.8 stars, 94 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (94) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • L

    LearnQuest

    Managing Linux Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, System Monitoring, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, File Systems, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, User Provisioning, Systems Administration, Data Storage, System Configuration, File Management, Data Storage Technologies, Network Administration, Software Configuration Management, Software Installation, Network Troubleshooting

    4.5 stars, 178 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
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  • F

    Fortinet, Inc.

    Fortinet Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Support, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Network Routing, Network Security, Routing Protocols, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Authentications, Network Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Technical Support and Services, Remote Access Systems, Network Administration, Security Engineering, Application Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Security, Cyber Security Strategy

    4.6 stars, 162 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (162) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • I

    Imperial College London

    A Guide to Healthcare Innovation: Principles and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Health Systems, Commercialization, Ideation, Health Technology, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Development, Cost Reduction

    4.7 stars, 219 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

  • Healthcare Delivery Providers: University of Minnesota
  • Corporate Communications: University of California, Irvine
  • Childbirth: A Global Perspective: Emory University
  • Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat Marketing: Digital Marketing Institute
  • Practice Exam for CompTIA Tech+ Certification: IBM
  • BI Essentials for Finance Analysts (Tableau Edition): Corporate Finance Institute
  • Pillar #4: Drug Safety - Pharmacovigilance: Johns Hopkins University
  • Value-Based Care: Introduction to Value-Based Care and the U.S. Healthcare System: University of Houston
  • CCNA Foundations – Networking Basics and Cisco IOS Essentials: Packt
  • Managing Linux Systems: LearnQuest

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