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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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    Universiteit Leiden

    Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Research, Mitigation, Research Methodologies, Policy Analysis, Media and Communications, World History, International Relations, Security Strategy, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Trend Analysis, Social Impact, Psychology

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Prediction and Control with Function Approximation

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Deep Learning, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Training, Algorithms, Pseudocode, Linear Algebra, Network Architecture, Probability Distribution

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Sample-based Learning Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Sampling (Statistics), Machine Learning Algorithms, Simulations, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Probability Distribution

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Lawsuits, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Legal Strategy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Litigation and Civil Justice, Legal Risk, Epidemiology, Plaintiff, Health Disparities, Regulatory Compliance, Health Equity, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Trend Analysis, Public Policies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Amsterdam

    Classical Sociological Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Culture, Political Sciences, Economics, Scientific Methods

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Epidemiology in Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Trend Analysis, Infection Control, Geographic Information Systems, Statistical Visualization, Health Policy, Data Visualization Software, Chronic Diseases, GIS Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Infectious Diseases, Datamaps, Health Informatics, Risk Analysis, Investigation, Geospatial Mapping, Health Assessment, Statistics

    4.7
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    The Materiality of ESG Factors

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Portfolio Risk, Case Studies, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Workplace inclusivity, Corporate Sustainability, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Governance, Climate Change Programs, Investment Management, Sustainable Business, Waste Minimization, Investments, Finance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Yale University

    A Law Student's Toolkit

    Skills you'll gain: Motion Arguments, Legal Strategy, Legal Writing, Court Systems, Learning Strategies, Civil Procedures, Policy Analysis, Economics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    Economics of Money and Banking

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Derivatives, Financial Systems, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Payment Systems, Financial Policy, Banking, Capital Markets, Financial Trading, Economics, Market Liquidity, Financial Regulation, Credit Risk, Market Dynamics

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    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Fundamentals of Global Energy Business

    Skills you'll gain: Petroleum Industry, Energy and Utilities, Oil and Gas, Market Dynamics, Strategic Thinking, Business Analysis, Business Economics, Supply And Demand, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analytics, Economics, Stakeholder Management, Business Analysis Tools, Political Sciences, Resource Utilization, Natural Resource Management, Emerging Technologies

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Engineering, Environmental Resource Management, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Governance, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Community Development, Cost Management, Case Studies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Cloud DNS: Traffic Steering using Geolocation Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Network Routing, Virtual Machines, Routing Protocols, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Networking, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Architecture

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice: Universiteit Leiden
  • Prediction and Control with Function Approximation: University of Alberta
  • Sample-based Learning Methods: University of Alberta
  • Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law: University of Michigan
  • Classical Sociological Theory : University of Amsterdam
  • Epidemiology in Public Health Practice: Johns Hopkins University
  • The Materiality of ESG Factors: University of Pennsylvania
  • A Law Student's Toolkit: Yale University
  • Economics of Money and Banking: Columbia University
  • Fundamentals of Global Energy Business: University of Colorado System

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