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Policy Courses

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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    University of Michigan

    Russia-Ukraine War: One Year Later Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Cultural Responsiveness, Socioeconomics, World History, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Advocacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Reimagining Educational Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Initiative and Leadership, Education and Training, Leadership, Community Development, Empowerment, Teaching, Adult Education, Collaboration, Family Support, Professional Development, Teamwork, Relationship Building, Network Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Notre Dame

    Ethics of Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Analytical Skills, Responsible AI, Big Data, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Machine Learning, Business Ethics, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Technology Strategies, Social Justice

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Participatory Approaches in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Community Health, Health Policy, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Social Sciences, Cultural Responsiveness, Qualitative Research, Program Evaluation, Research Methodologies, Collaboration

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Identity and Access Management

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authentications, Single Sign-On (SSO), User Accounts, Data Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104)

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Networking, Active Directory, Load Balancing, Cloud Management, Virtual Machines, Kubernetes, Network Monitoring, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, User Provisioning, Network Troubleshooting, Group Policy, Containerization, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Security

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Data science perspectives on pandemic management

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Crisis Management, Environmental Monitoring, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Emergency Response, Spatial Data Analysis, Socioeconomics, Geographic Information Systems, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Infectious Diseases, Data Science, Financial Modeling, Finance, Network Analysis, Data Collection, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Translational Science

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Medical Science and Research, Community Health, Research, Clinical Research, Public Health, Health Policy, Clinical Trials, Scientific Methods, Laboratory Research, Cultural Diversity, Mentorship

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Resilience Engineering and Leadership in Crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Systems Thinking, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Threat Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Resilience, Change Management, Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Organizational Change, Engineering Management, Emergency Response, Contingency Planning, Business Ethics, Communication, Risk Analysis, Sustainable Development

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Public Goods, Common Resources, and Externalities

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Supply And Demand, Market Analysis, Economics, Resource Allocation, Environmental Issue, Public Policies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Climate Resilience and Urban Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Development, Community Development, Environmental Policy, Social Impact, Sustainable Design, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Environmental Science, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

    Building Generative AI Capabilities

    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

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Russia-Ukraine War: One Year Later Teach-Out: University of Michigan
  • Reimagining Educational Innovation: University of Michigan
  • Ethics of Technology: The University of Notre Dame
  • Introduction to Participatory Approaches in Public Health : Imperial College London
  • AWS: Identity and Access Management: Whizlabs
  • Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104): Packt
  • Data science perspectives on pandemic management: Politecnico di Milano
  • Introduction to Translational Science : University of Michigan
  • Resilience Engineering and Leadership in Crisis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Public Goods, Common Resources, and Externalities: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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