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.

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Identity and Access Management, Looker (Software), User Accounts, Data Management, Data Security, Auditing, Authorization (Computing), Customer Support, Data Sharing, Scheduling, Report Writing, Administration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Demography, International Relations, Political Sciences, Market Trend, Socioeconomics, Trend Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, World History, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Economic Development, Sociology, Consumer Behaviour, Financial Systems, Economics, Business, Business Economics, Analysis, Governance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising, Target Audience, Web Analytics, Test Tools
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Azure DevOps, Cloud Computing, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Microsoft Azure, CI/CD, Cloud Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Application Performance Management, Application Deployment, Full-Stack Web Development, Node.JS, Platform As A Service (PaaS)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Community Development, Social Media Marketing, Driving engagement, Content Management, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI, Information Privacy, Data Ethics, Data Security, Encryption, Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media, Collaborative Software, Social Media Marketing, Video Editing, Instagram, Graphic Design, Advertising Campaigns, Animations, Design, Brand Awareness
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Business Correspondence, Writing, Corporate Communications, Report Writing, Communication Strategies, Leadership, Relationship Building, Strategic Communication, Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: Building Information Modeling, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Architecture, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Design, Building Design, Community Development, Environmental Engineering, Climate Change Adaptation, Materials science, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Juniper Network Technologies, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Border Gateway Protocol, Routing Protocols, Network Switches, Network Routing, Local Area Networks, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), OSI Models, Network Administration, Network Protocols, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Billing, Billing Systems, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Payment Processing, Payment Systems, Business Marketing, Social Media Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Professional Networking, User Accounts, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours