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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


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Personalized Nutrition, Policy, and Food Regulations

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Nutrition and Diet, Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Nutrition Education, AI Personalization, Food Safety and Sanitation, Policy Development, Clinical Nutrition, Regulatory Affairs, Public Health, Regulatory Compliance, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Advocacy, Health Assessment, Health Technology, Microbiology, International Relations

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    University of Arizona

    Medicaid Policy & Politics

    Skills you'll gain: Medicaid, Managed Care, Medicare, Care Management, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Care Coordination, Policy Development, Long Term Care, Value-Based Care, Governance

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    EU policy and implementation: making Europe work!

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Policy Development, Political Sciences, Environmental Policy, Lobbying, Program Evaluation, Governance, Immigration Law, Environmental Laws, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Environmental Regulations, Experimentation, Data Collection

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Program Design and Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Project Design, Program Standards, Public Policies, Program Implementation, Program Development, Resource Allocation, Social Impact, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Needs Assessment, Coordination, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    People, Policy & Wetlands: Social Dimensions of Conservation

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Outreach, Water Resource Management, Water Resources, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Land Management, Policy Analysis, Hydrology, Social Sciences, Cultural Sensitivity, Environmental Laws, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Adaptation, Regulatory Compliance

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Introduction to Data Science (Public Policy)

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Research Design, Matplotlib, Research, Data Ethics, Plot (Graphics), Data Processing, Data Collection, Seaborn, Text Mining, Data Visualization, Data Science, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), JSON, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Import/Export

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Engineering Life: Synbio, Bioethics & Public Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Biological Engineering, Governance, Biotechnology, Policy Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Research Ethics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Policy, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Environmental Issue, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Development, Public Affairs, Case Studies

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Fundamentos de Políticas Públicas

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, Policy Development, Program Evaluation, Public Affairs, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Impact, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Community Development, Governance, Data Collection

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Community Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Promotion, Media and Communications, Community Outreach, Data Collection, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Child Health

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Procurement for Governments

    Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Legal Risk, Public Administration, Governance, Digital Transformation, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Business Ethics, Public Policies, Risk Analysis, Compliance Management, Mitigation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Fraud detection, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Politics and Ethics of Data Analytics in the Public Sector

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Policy Analysis, Analytical Skills, Case Studies, Data Analysis, Responsible AI, Public Administration, Public Policies, Analytics, Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Governance, R Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Surveys, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Demography, Public Administration, R (Software), Policy Analysis, Public Policies, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Analytics, Data Transformation, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Personalized Nutrition, Policy, and Food Regulations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Medicaid Policy & Politics: University of Arizona
  • EU policy and implementation: making Europe work! : Universiteit Leiden
  • Program Design and Evaluation: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • People, Policy & Wetlands: Social Dimensions of Conservation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Data Science (Public Policy): O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Engineering Life: Synbio, Bioethics & Public Policy: Johns Hopkins University
  • Fundamentos de Políticas Públicas: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Procurement for Governments: Starweaver

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