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Policy courses can help you learn about public policy analysis, regulatory frameworks, and advocacy strategies. You can build skills in data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and effective communication to influence decision-making processes. Many courses introduce tools such as policy simulation software, data visualization platforms, and statistical analysis programs that aid in evaluating policy impacts and crafting evidence-based recommendations.

Popular Policy Courses and Certifications


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    AI CERTs

    Responsible AI Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Risking, Regulatory Compliance, Information Privacy, Data Security, Social Impact, Case Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Personal & Professional Development: Digital Norms for Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Calendar Management, Virtual Teams, Culture Transformation, Telecommuting, Assertiveness, Team Collaboration, Collaboration, Productivity, Professional Development, Time Management, Empathy, Scheduling, Prioritization, Expectation Management, Interpersonal Communications, Organizational Change, Discussion Facilitation, Dealing With Ambiguity, Communication Strategies, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    History of Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Computer Graphics, Culture, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Public History, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Diversity Awareness, Case Studies, Innovation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    Pets, Politics and Pandemics

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, Complex Problem Solving, Political Sciences, Systems Analysis, Persuasive Communication, Personal Development, Critical Thinking, Education and Training, Scientific Methods

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Implementing Security in IoT and Edge Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Security Engineering, Endpoint Security, Security Controls, Internet Of Things, Computer Hardware, Encryption, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Data Security, Vulnerability Management, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Cryptography, Information Privacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Designing Hybrid and Multicloud Architectures

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Solutions, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Multi-Cloud, Cloud Computing, Solution Architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Deployment, Cloud Platforms, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Architecture, Containerization, Cloud Services, Software Architecture, CI/CD, Systems Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Network Routing, Disaster Recovery

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Ingeniería de la energía

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Oil and Gas, Hydraulics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Studies, Case Studies, Physical Science

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Cómo combinar y analizar datos complejos

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, R (Software), Data Synthesis, Data Ethics, R Programming, Informed Consent, Data Sharing, Statistical Methods, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Logistic Regression, Information Privacy

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Responsible AI for Digital Leaders with Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Risking, Artificial Intelligence, AI Product Strategy, AI literacy, Generative AI, Data Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Microsoft Windows Server - Hands-On Training Part I

    Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Microsoft Servers, Windows Servers, User Accounts, Microsoft Windows, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Firewall, Server Administration, User Provisioning, Group Policy, Windows PowerShell, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, Virtualization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, System Configuration, Virtual Machines, Virtual Environment, Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    الاقتصاد المفتوح | The Open Economy

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Financial Policy, International Finance, Social Studies, Economics, General Lending, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cash Flows, Public Policies, Culture, Socioeconomics, Export Control, Market Dynamics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Web Application Security Testing with Google Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Data Security, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Loss Prevention, Security Controls, Web Applications, Web Servers, Information Privacy, SQL

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Responsible AI Principles: AI CERTs
  • Personal & Professional Development: Digital Norms for Teams: Skillshare
  • History of Video Games: Illinois Tech
  • Pets, Politics and Pandemics: Columbia University
  • Implementing Security in IoT and Edge Devices: LearnQuest
  • Designing Hybrid and Multicloud Architectures: IBM
  • Ingeniería de la energía: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Cómo combinar y analizar datos complejos: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Responsible AI for Digital Leaders with Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Microsoft Windows Server - Hands-On Training Part I: Packt

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