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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.


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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    AI Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Data Ethics, Governance, Compliance Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Management, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Technology Strategies, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Generative AI, Information Management, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Business Leadership

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    University of Michigan

    Breastfeeding: Public Health Perspectives

    Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Maternal Health, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Equity, Nutrition Education, Community Health, Health Policy, Patient Education And Counseling, Diversity Awareness, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Educational Materials, Environmental Issue

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Building Sustainable Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Community Development, Land Development, Social Impact, Social Justice, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Public Works, Sustainable Design, Climate Change Mitigation, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Case Studies, Emerging Technologies

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    CertNexus

    Promote the Ethical Use of Data-Driven Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Emerging Technologies, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Big Data, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity and Inclusion, Decision Making, Data Science

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Advanced Deployment Scenarios with TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Federated Learning, Tensorflow, Transfer Learning, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Information Privacy, Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Neural Networks, Data Visualization

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Humanidades digitales

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Liberal Arts, digital literacy, Informatics, Image Analysis, Human Computer Interaction, Research, Computer Science, Public History, Technology Solutions, Open Source Technology, Research Methodologies, Data Ethics, Computer Vision, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Media and Communications, Information Privacy

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Exploring Our Responses to Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Environmental Issue, Environment, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Resource Management, Persuasive Communication, Media and Communications, Environmental Policy, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Community Development, Adaptability, Scientific Methods, Action Oriented, Vulnerability

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    Starweaver

    Procurement for Governments

    Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Sustainable Business, Governmental Accounting, Supplier Management, Corporate Sustainability, Business Risk Management, Public Administration, Governance, Digital Transformation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Risk Management, Supply Chain, Business Ethics, Request for Proposal, Public Policies, Supplier Relationship Management, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Objetivos de desarrollo sostenible para América Latina y el Caribe

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Social Studies, Environment, Community Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environmental Science, Analysis, World History, Climate Change Adaptation, Public Policies

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    Sciences Po

    Entreprendre dans les Industries Culturelles à l'ère du numérique

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Leadership, Promotional Strategies, Business Modeling, New Business Development, Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation, Content Creation, Digital Content, Digital Transformation, Consumer Behaviour, Business Economics, Marketing Strategies, Intellectual Property

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    University of Michigan

    Intro to AR/VR/MR/XR: Technologies, Applications & Issues

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Environment, Display Devices, Design Strategies, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Information Privacy, Conceptual Design, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Innovation, Personally Identifiable Information, Safety and Security, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Threat Response

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Event Monitoring, Threat Detection, General Networking, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Computer Networking, IT Security Architecture, Technical Support and Services, Malware Protection

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

  • AI Governance: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • Breastfeeding: Public Health Perspectives: University of Michigan
  • Building Sustainable Cities: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Promote the Ethical Use of Data-Driven Technologies: CertNexus
  • Advanced Deployment Scenarios with TensorFlow: DeepLearning.AI
  • Humanidades digitales: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Exploring Our Responses to Climate Change: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Procurement for Governments: Starweaver
  • Objetivos de desarrollo sostenible para América Latina y el Caribe: Universidad de los Andes
  • Entreprendre dans les Industries Culturelles à l'ère du numérique: Sciences Po

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