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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.


Popular Policy Courses and Certifications


  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Public Policies, World History, Policy Analysis, Case Studies, Governance, Security Strategy, Economic Development, Natural Resource Management

    ★ 4.7 (343) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of London

    Global Energy and Climate Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Climate Change Programs, International Relations, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Petroleum Industry, Oil and Gas, Governance, Diplomacy, Public Policies, Policy Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Economics, Security Strategy, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Technologies

    ★ 4.7 (728) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • A

    AI CERTs

    AI Policy Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Policy Development, Artificial Intelligence, Compliance Management, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, AI literacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Governance, Public Policies, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Generative AI Agents, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Generative AI, Accountability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Translating Research to Healthcare Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Equity, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Health Disparities, Policy Development, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Advocacy, Health Care, Public Policies, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medical Science and Research, Health Systems, Public Health, Research

    ★ 4.4 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI for Educators

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Education Software and Technology, AI literacy, LLM Application, Digital pedagogy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Machine Learning, Data Synthesis

    ★ 4.7 (11K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    The University of Tokyo

    Global Health Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Policy Development, Health Disparities, Health Assessment, Emergency Response, Diplomacy

    ★ 4.7 (294) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Arizona

    Medicaid Policy & Politics

    Skills you'll gain: Medicaid, Managed Care, Medicare, Care Management, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Care Coordination, Policy Development, Long Term Care, Value-Based Care, Governance

    ★ 4.8 (69) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Ethics in Public Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Public Policies, Public Administration, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Governance, Social Sciences, Economics, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies

    ★ 4.4 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • H

    HRCI

    Employee Relations

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Performance Management, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Performance Appraisal, Performance Management, Human Resource Policies, Organizational Structure, Policy Development, Conflict Management, Employee Relations, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Human Resources, Performance Review, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Engagement, Organizational Strategy, Administration, Staff Management, Business Continuity

    ★ 4.8 (338) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Privacy Law and Data Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Data Security, Regulatory Requirements, Health Information Management, Data Management, Incident Response, Case Law, Governance, Risk Management

    ★ 4.8 (850) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • Y

    Yale University

    Moral Foundations of Politics

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, European History, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Socioeconomics, Economics

    ★ 4.9 (6.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Credit offered
  • T

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Issue, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Case Law, Environmental Resource Management, Pollution Prevention, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Environment and Resource Management, Water Resources, Hazard Analysis, Civil Law, Risk Control, Water Quality, Lawsuits, Water Resource Management, Litigation and Civil Justice, Court Systems

    ★ 4.8 (3.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Global Energy and Climate Policy: University of London
  • AI Policy Essentials: AI CERTs
  • Translating Research to Healthcare Policy : University of Michigan
  • Generative AI for Educators: IBM
  • Global Health Policy: The University of Tokyo
  • Medicaid Policy & Politics: University of Arizona
  • Ethics in Public Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Employee Relations: HRCI
  • Privacy Law and Data Protection: University of Pennsylvania

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