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Government courses can help you learn policy analysis, legislative processes, public administration, and the workings of political systems. You can build skills in advocacy, data analysis, and effective communication with stakeholders. Many courses introduce tools such as statistical software for analyzing public data, project management platforms for implementing initiatives, and simulation models for understanding governance scenarios.


Popular Government Courses and Certifications


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    Johns Hopkins University

    Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Information Management, Research Design, Systems Analysis, Scalability, Technical Communication, Data Quality

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tel Aviv University

    Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part II - Maximize Social Wellbeing

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Tax, Economic Development, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Sustainable Development, Tax Management, Policy Analysis, Income Tax, Market Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Stakeholder Relations and Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Performance Reporting, Report Writing, Strategic Communication, Marketing Effectiveness, Community Outreach, Performance Metric, Data Storytelling, Presentations, Relationship Building, Data Visualization

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Banking & Finance in India

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Markets, Financial Systems, Securities (Finance), Banking, Financial Policy, Finance, Equities, Economics, Financial Regulation, Public Administration, Commercial Banking, Budget Management

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Measurement – Turning Concepts into Data

    Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), Quantitative Research, Research Methodologies, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Research Design, Model Evaluation, Data Transformation, Statistical Analysis, Data Modeling, Statistical Methods

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Understanding Food Regulations & Food Labeling

    Skills you'll gain: Good Manufacturing Practices, Nutrition and Diet, Regulatory Affairs, Safety Standards

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Agile Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Backlogs, Scaled Agile Framework, Negotiation, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Software Development, Program Management, Brainstorming, Prioritization, User Story, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Project Portfolio Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Problem Solving, Project Controls

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Science Communication: Communicating Trustworthy Information in the Digital World

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Journalism, Media and Communications, Research, Persuasive Communication, Digital Communications, Threat Detection, Policy Development, Social Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    PMP Exam Prep: Managing People with Power Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Team Management, Team Building, Expectation Management, Resource Management, Relationship Management

    4.5
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Principles of Economics: Microeconomics - Down to Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Economics, Game Theory, Supply And Demand, Operating Cost, Cost Benefit Analysis, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Linear Regression

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, R (Software), Data Science, Logistic Regression, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Linear Algebra

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Translating Research to Patients

    Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Research, Health Policy, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Safety

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening: Johns Hopkins University
  • Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part II - Maximize Social Wellbeing: Tel Aviv University
  • Stakeholder Relations and Reporting: Microsoft
  • Banking & Finance in India: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Measurement – Turning Concepts into Data: Johns Hopkins University
  • Understanding Food Regulations & Food Labeling: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Agile Project Management: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Science Communication: Communicating Trustworthy Information in the Digital World: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • PMP Exam Prep: Managing People with Power Skills: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Principles of Economics: Microeconomics - Down to Business: Rice University

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