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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


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    U.S. Taxation of International Transactions

    Skills you'll gain: Tax Laws, Corporate Tax, Tax, International Finance, Income Tax, Tax Planning, Tax Management, Tax Compliance, Export Control, Intercompany Accounting, Regulatory Compliance, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development

    ★ 4.8 (62) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Epidemiology, Injury Prevention, Substance Abuse, Substance Abuse Counseling, Preventative Care, Medical Prescription, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pharmacology, Public Policies, Rehabilitation, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Public Health, Treatment Planning, Patient Communication, Advocacy

    ★ 4.8 (51) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • K

    Knowledge Accelerators

    The ABC's of GDPR: Protecting Privacy in an Online World

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Ethics, Data Governance, Data Security, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Processing, Accountability

    ★ 4.8 (78) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    Lund University

    African development – from the past to the present

    Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Economic Development, World History, Social Sciences, European History, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sustainable Development, Economics, International Relations, Political Sciences, Demography, International Finance, Governance

    ★ 4.1 (61) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of London

    Magna Carta and its Legacies: Freedom and protest

    Skills you'll gain: Public History, World History, European History, Policy Analysis, Social Studies, Political Sciences, International Relations, Social Justice, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance

    ★ 4.6 (63) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    US Individual Taxation and Policies

    Skills you'll gain: Tax Returns, Tax Preparation, Tax Management, Income Tax, Tax Planning, Tax Compliance, Tax, Tax Laws, Accounting, Auditing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Social Determinants of Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Social Justice, Intercultural Competence, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Cultural Responsiveness, Public Health, Diversity Awareness, Community Health, Health Policy, Health Systems, Socioeconomics, Cultural Sensitivity, Discussion Facilitation

    ★ 4.6 (48) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Alberta

    Arctic Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Natural Resource Management, World History, Culture, Environmental Issue, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sustainable Development, Economic Development, European History, Economics, Environment and Resource Management, Governance

    ★ 4.6 (91) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • D

    Duke University

    Developing Explainable AI (XAI)

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Decision Intelligence, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Model Evaluation, Artificial Neural Networks, Information Privacy

    ★ 4.7 (64) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Security Tools Specialization

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Record Keeping, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Data Management, Cloud Management, Threat Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Records Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Authentications, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Authorization (Computing), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Active Directory, Data Ethics, AI Security

    ★ 4.8 (51) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Pillar #1: Drug Development - From Bench to Bedside

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Pre-Clinical Development, Pharmacology, Statistical Analysis, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Statistical Methods, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Pharmacotherapy, Regulatory Compliance, Data Collection

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • F

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Data Management and Sharing for NIH Proposals

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Data Sharing, Grant Applications, Data Storage, Data Management, Health Policy, Technical Writing, Clinical Data Management, Data Ethics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • U.S. Taxation of International Transactions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers: University of Michigan
  • The ABC's of GDPR: Protecting Privacy in an Online World: Knowledge Accelerators
  • African development – from the past to the present: Lund University
  • Magna Carta and its Legacies: Freedom and protest: University of London
  • US Individual Taxation and Policies: Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • Social Determinants of Health: University of Michigan
  • Arctic Economy: University of Alberta
  • Developing Explainable AI (XAI): Duke University
  • Microsoft Azure Security Tools Specialization: Microsoft

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