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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


  • I

    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: Behaviour & Behaviour Change

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Behavioral Economics, Public Health, Applied Behavior Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Risk Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    107 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Protect and Grow Your Freelancing Business

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Tax Preparation, Contract Management, Team Management, Tax Compliance, Benefits Administration, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Billing & Invoicing, Risk Management

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    41 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    أخلاقيات وآداب السلوك في الأعمال

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Professionalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Trustworthiness, Strong Work Ethic, Honesty, Personal Integrity, Business Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Emotional Intelligence, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    77 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    A General Approach to Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Threat Management, Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Cyber Risk, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Continuous Improvement Process

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Lawsuits, Litigation and Civil Justice, Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Trend Analysis, Advocacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managerial Economics and Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Market Dynamics, Business Planning, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Financial Systems, Bank Regulations, Financial Policy, Banking, International Finance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Economics, Statistical Analysis, Peer Review, Business Economics

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    4.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google

    Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Presentations, User Experience Design, User Research, Mobile Development, Data Ethics, Research Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, Interviewing Skills, Information Privacy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Emory University

    The Addicted Brain

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Substance Abuse, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Studies, Neurology, Behavioral Health, Vulnerability, Health Policy, Public Health, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Columbia University

    The Age of Sustainable Development

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Social Justice, Human Development, Environmental Science, Economics, Health Policy, Natural Resource Management, Public Health, Food Services, World History

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    4.1K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Global Climate Change Policies and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Mitigation, Environment, International Relations, Environmental Regulations, Policy Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Technologies, Forecasting, Emerging Technologies

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Environment, Water Resources, Demography, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Engineering, Water Resource Management, Social Sciences, Climate Change Adaptation, Economics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.7K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The State University of New York

    Child Care as a Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Working With Children, Business, Small Business Accounting, Tax Management, Policy Development, Parent Communication, Contract Management, Revenue Management, Budgeting, Insurance, Cost Estimation, Payment Processing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Behaviour & Behaviour Change: Imperial College London
  • Protect and Grow Your Freelancing Business : California Institute of the Arts
  • أخلاقيات وآداب السلوك في الأعمال: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • A General Approach to Risk Management: Kennesaw State University
  • Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law: University of Michigan
  • Managerial Economics and Business Analysis: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts: Google
  • The Addicted Brain: Emory University
  • The Age of Sustainable Development: Columbia University
  • Global Climate Change Policies and Analysis : University of Colorado Boulder

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