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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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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Local Economic Development

    Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Project Design, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Competitive Analysis, New Business Development, Innovation, Business Economics, Policy Development, Governance

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    401 reviews

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    Tel Aviv University

    The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part II

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, World History, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Culture, Socioeconomics, Governance

    4.8
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    518 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Public Health, Community Health, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Environmental Policy

    4.7
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    164 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Cybersecurity Management and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Management, Security Management, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security Policies, Microsoft Azure, Disaster Recovery, Security Strategy, Data Governance, Security Controls, Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Identity and Access Management

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    144 reviews

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Assessment for Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Education Software and Technology, Program Evaluation, Big Data, Analytics, Analysis, Data Ethics, Data Access, Natural Language Processing

    4.7
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    313 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies

    Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Long Term Care, Caregiving, Geriatrics, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Development, Care Management, Patient-centered Care, Stress Management, Health Policy, Mental and Behavioral Health

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    317 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Global Disease Masterclass

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Disparities, Cardiology, Social Determinants Of Health, Chronic Diseases, Microbiology, Health Care, Community Health, Health Education, Health Systems, Socioeconomics, Preventative Care, Health Policy, Health Assessment, Trend Analysis, Immunology, Medical Science and Research

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    Vanderbilt University

    Hot Topics in Criminal Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Social Justice, Legal Proceedings, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Disabilities, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    193 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yonsei University

    Understanding Korean Politics

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Economic Development, Social Sciences, International Relations, Diplomacy, Economics, Governance

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    First Steps in Making the Business Case for Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Change Management, Sustainability Reporting, Financial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Proposal Development, Cost Benefit Analysis, Environmental Issue, Business, Economics, Packaging and Labeling, Product Lifecycle Management

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    AI, Empathy & Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Network Model, Machine Learning, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Supervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Policy Development

    4.6
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École normale supérieure

    Les transitions énergétique & écologique dans les pays du Sud

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Climate Change Mitigation, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Policy, Risk Management, Economics, Investment Banking, Banking, Governance, Public Policies

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

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

  • Local Economic Development: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part II: Tel Aviv University
  • An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Cybersecurity Management and Compliance: Microsoft
  • Assessment for Learning: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies: Johns Hopkins University
  • Global Disease Masterclass: Imperial College London
  • Hot Topics in Criminal Justice: Vanderbilt University
  • Understanding Korean Politics: Yonsei University
  • First Steps in Making the Business Case for Sustainability: University of Colorado System

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