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Public Policy Courses

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.


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Popular Public Policy Courses and Certifications


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Empathy, Data, and Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Empathy, Tableau Software, Risk Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Risk Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Risk Management, Human Centered Design, Decision Making, User Research, Risk Control, Behavioral Economics, Psychology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    Cloud Essentials for Business Leaders - Healthcare and Life Sciences v01.00.00

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions, Digital Transformation, Public Cloud, Business Transformation, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Thought Leadership

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Generative AI Course for Marketing, Sales, and Campaigns

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Lead Generation, Upselling, Business Ethics, AI Personalization, Generative AI, Sales Strategy, Marketing Automation, Cross Selling, Sales Prospecting, Sales Pipelines, Email Marketing, Blogs, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Management, Emerging Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Continuous Monitoring, Digital Forensics, Public Key Infrastructure, Security Management, Business Continuity Planning, Cryptography, Endpoint Security, Disaster Recovery, Computer Security Incident Management, Encryption, Network Security, Authentications, Mobile Security, OSI Models, System Monitoring, Security Controls, Security Strategy, Risk Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    SEO Audits: Find & Fix Common Website SEO Issues

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Auditing, Content Strategy, Web Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Technical Support, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Responsible AI, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Threat Detection, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Model Evaluation, Information Privacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Créer du contenu pour les réseaux sociaux avec PicMonkey

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Instagram, Brand Loyalty, Content Creation, Customer Engagement, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Create and Edit a Pinterest Ad Account

    Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, User Accounts, Social Media, Account Management, User Provisioning, Information Privacy, Online Advertising, System Configuration, Payment Systems

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pearson

    Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support 100-140 Unit 6

    Skills you'll gain: Network Support, Active Directory, Network Administration, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Technical Support and Services, Firewall, Microsoft Windows, Local Area Networks, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Mac OS, Group Policy, Network Infrastructure, Security Controls, TCP/IP, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Network Protocols, Multi-Factor Authentication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Mobile Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing Automation, Performance marketing, Online Advertising, Keyword Research, Promotional Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Customer Acquisition Management, Product Promotion, Search Engine Optimization, Performance Metric, Customer Engagement, Advertising, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Competitive Analysis, Business Metrics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Healthcare Information Design and Visualizations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Infographics, Tableau Software, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Ethics, Trend Analysis, Business Analytics, Peer Review

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Apple Platform Security, Integrations, & Management

    Skills you'll gain: Apple Service Certification, Application Lifecycle Management, Endpoint Security, Cloud Deployment, Performance Testing, System Configuration, Test Planning, Information Privacy

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Empathy, Data, and Risk: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Cloud Essentials for Business Leaders - Healthcare and Life Sciences v01.00.00: Amazon Web Services
  • Generative AI Course for Marketing, Sales, and Campaigns: Simplilearn
  • (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Pearson
  • SEO Audits: Find & Fix Common Website SEO Issues : Skillshare
  • Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 5: Pearson
  • Créer du contenu pour les réseaux sociaux avec PicMonkey: Coursera
  • Create and Edit a Pinterest Ad Account: Coursera
  • Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support 100-140 Unit 6: Pearson
  • Mobile Marketing: Simplilearn

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