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.

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Administration, Public Affairs, Program Evaluation, Governance, Social Studies, Decision Intelligence, Electronic Media, Advocacy, Media and Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Economic Development, Demography, Political Sciences, International Relations, Public Policies, Governance, Land Management, Sociology, Policy Analysis, Cultural Diversity, World History, Climate Change Adaptation, Economics, Case Studies
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Public Policies, Social Studies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Political Sciences, Financial Policy, International Finance, Diplomacy, Economics, World History, Economic Development, European History, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Public Affairs, Technology Strategies, Public Safety and National Security, Lobbying, Governance, Security Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
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
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Governance, Community Development, Public Administration, Public Affairs, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Economics, Sociology
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Indian Institute for Human Settlements
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Development, Public Policies, Economic Development, Policy Analysis, Financial Policy, Behavioral Economics, Political Sciences, Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Public Affairs, Competitive Analysis, Governance, Program Implementation, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
The World Bank Group
Skills you'll gain: Contract Management, Procurement, Project Finance, Stakeholder Engagement, Contract Negotiation, Request for Proposal, Risk Management, Legal Risk, Risk Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Community Development, Economic Development, Governance, Sustainable Systems, Strategic Partnership, Project Risk Management, Feasibility Studies, Project Implementation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Leadership, Plan Execution, Drive Engagement, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Program Implementation, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Strategy, Leadership Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Public Administration, Learning Strategies, Change Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Data Presentation, Ggplot2, R (Software), Data Literacy, Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Statistical Analysis, Graphic and Visual Design, Histogram, Tidyverse (R Package), Public Administration, Statistical Programming, Trend Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Data Presentation, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Data Literacy, Epidemiology, Data Visualization, Data Quality, Data Storytelling, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Policy Analysis, Health Assessment, Policy Development, Data Collection, Data Visualization Software, Diversity Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Public Policies, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT), Policy Analysis, Health Equity, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Development, Community Health, Program Evaluation, Advocacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Sanitation, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Emergency Response, Water Resources, Hand Hygiene, Healthcare Ethics, Community Health, Water Quality, Radiation Protection, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Immunology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks