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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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    Politecnico di Milano

    Artificial Intelligence and legal issues

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Risk, Responsible AI, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, AI Security, Legal Technology, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Risking, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Evaluating Large-Scale Health Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Program Evaluation, Survey Creation, Health Policy, Sampling (Statistics), Health Systems, Health Assessment, Health Equity, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Maternal Health, Data Management, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Research Design, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad Austral

    Educación ambiental para la biodiversidad

    Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Teaching, Environment, Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Community Development, Natural Resource Management, Student Engagement, Collaboration

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Villes africaines: Environnement et enjeux de développement durable

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Development, Health Disparities, Public Health, Sanitation, Land Management, Community Health, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Stormwater Management, Waste Minimization, Water Quality, Water Resource Management

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Violence Against Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Safety, Health Care, Patient Advocacy, Health Systems, Legal Risk, Community Health, Hospital Experience, Safety and Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Risk Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Getting Started with ProfitBooks

    Skills you'll gain: Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Inventory Management System, Tax Management, Accounting Software, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Small Business Accounting, Bookkeeping, Accounting, Payroll Systems, Cloud Security

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    AI Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Data Ethics, Governance, Compliance Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Management, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Technology Strategies, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Generative AI, Information Management, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Business Leadership

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    The Importance and Power of Music in our Society

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Social Studies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Culture, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Social Impact, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Psychology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Rochester

    Introduction to Translational Science

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy, Research, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Research Design, Community Health, Research Methodologies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDHEC Business School

    Economics and Policies of Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Economics, Climate Change Mitigation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Policy Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Market Analysis, Financial Market, Tax, Financial Trading, Mathematical Modeling

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Sustainable Neighborhoods

    Skills you'll gain: Land Development, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Case Studies, Community Development, Public Works, Sustainable Design, Environment and Resource Management, Building Codes, Cultural Diversity

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

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    Tel Aviv University

    Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part II - Maximize Social Wellbeing

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Tax, Economic Development, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Sustainable Development, Tax Management, Policy Analysis, Income Tax, Market Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Artificial Intelligence and legal issues: Politecnico di Milano
  • Evaluating Large-Scale Health Programs: Johns Hopkins University
  • Educación ambiental para la biodiversidad: Universidad Austral
  • Villes africaines: Environnement et enjeux de développement durable: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Violence Against Healthcare: University of Geneva
  • Getting Started with ProfitBooks : Coursera
  • AI Governance: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • The Importance and Power of Music in our Society: Universiteit Leiden
  • Introduction to Translational Science: University of Rochester
  • Economics and Policies of Climate Change: EDHEC Business School

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