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.

Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, R Programming, Alteryx, Statistical Programming, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Storytelling, Data Structures, Statistical Analysis, Workflow Management, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Data Preprocessing, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Transformation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Market Research, User Research, Performance Metric, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Market Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Advertising, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising, Lead Generation, Automation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Culture, Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Social Impact, Electronic Media, Community Development, Emerging Technologies, Content Creation, Timelines
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Public Cloud, Command-Line Interface, Middleware, DevOps
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Management, Advertising, Content Performance Analysis, Account Management, Customer Communications Management, Target Audience, Customer Engagement, Content Creation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Calendar Management, Organizational Skills, Content Management, Workflow Management, Scheduling, Project Planning, Collaborative Software, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Business Marketing, Online Advertising, Small Business Accounting, User Accounts, Driving engagement
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Peer Review, Data Presentation, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence, Data Preprocessing, Data Sharing, Business Analytics, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Storytelling, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Facebook, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Social Media, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Materials
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Online Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Business Valuation, Equities, Underwriting, Capital Markets, Securities (Finance), Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Fundraising, Market Dynamics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks