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.

University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Relationship Management, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Business Strategy, Change Management, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Information Privacy, Business Ethics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sapienza University of Rome
Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Financial Data, Financial Policy, Financial Market, International Finance, Finance, Accounting, Banking, Economics, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Game Theory, Demography, Logical Reasoning, Applied Mathematics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Community Mental Health Services, Mental Health, Health Care, Health Policy, Chronic Diseases, Emergency Response
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Security Awareness, Computer Security Awareness Training, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Social Impact, Media and Communications, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Environment, Social Justice, Sustainable Business, Environmental Science, Advocacy, Education and Training
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Governance, Data Ethics, Data Loss Prevention, Security Controls, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Compliance Training, Data Integrity, Security Strategy, Regulatory Requirements, Employee Training
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Public Policies, Public Health, Public Safety and National Security, Health Promotion, Legal Proceedings, Policy Analysis, Community Health, Policy Development, Crisis Intervention, Health Policy, Civil Procedures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Organizational Skills, Document Management, Project Management Software, Project Coordination, Telecommuting, Project Management, Productivity Software, Internal Communications, File Management, User Accounts, Information Privacy, Account Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment, Sustainable Development, Physical Science, Environmental Science, Social Impact, Environmental Policy, Trend Analysis, Data Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Information Privacy, Data Security, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Data Management, Cyber Risk, Data Sharing, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Data Loss Prevention, Cybersecurity, Data Integrity, Security Management, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cyber Operations, Data Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Promotion, Preventative Care, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Epidemiology, Demography, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Systems Thinking
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks