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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


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    Infosec

    US Privacy Laws and Standards

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, NIST 800-53, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Governance, Cyber Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Records Management, Security Controls, Incident Response, Cyber Risk, Incident Management, Risk Management Framework

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Geneva

    Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health

    Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Pharmaceuticals, Social Justice, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Care, Medical Prescription, Public Health, Health Policy, Infectious Diseases, Healthcare Ethics, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Community Health, Advocacy, International Relations, Policy Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Health Systems Development: Health systems, Policy and Research

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Health Assessment, Health Care, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Promotion, Policy Analysis, Health Administration, Public Policies, Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Central Banks and Monetary Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Financial Systems, Banking, Financial Market, Bank Regulations, Financial Regulation, Capital Markets, Market Liquidity, Economics, Loans, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Credit Risk, General Lending, Crisis Management, Crisis Intervention

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Cybersecurity for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Infrastructure Security, Telecommunications, Enterprise Security, Security Awareness, General Networking, Exploitation techniques

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Presentations, User Experience Design, User Experience, Usability, User Research, Design Research, Data Ethics, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Research Design, Prototyping, Research Methodologies, Information Privacy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    US Healthcare, Finance, and Education Privacy Laws and Rules

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Financial Regulation, Financial Regulations, Data Loss Prevention, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Reporting, Child Welfare, Surveys, Informed Consent, Security Controls, Loss Prevention

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Manchester

    Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 1: Understanding Complex Problems

    Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Sanitation, Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Climate Change Adaptation, Policy Development, Economic Development, Health Disparities, Public Health, Political Sciences, Economics, Supply And Demand

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Educators

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

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    Case Western Reserve University

    Introduction to International Criminal Law

    Skills you'll gain: Trial Preparation, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Legal Hearings, Litigation and Civil Justice, International Relations, Adjudication, Legal Strategy, Diplomacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Public Safety and National Security, Case Law

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Governance, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Prioritization

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Princeton University

    Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Payment Systems, FinTech, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Application Security, Digital Assets, Network Protocols, Transaction Processing, Distributed Computing, Emerging Technologies, Scripting, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Data Structures, Financial Policy, Financial Regulation, Market Dynamics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • US Privacy Laws and Standards: Infosec
  • Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health: University of Geneva
  • Health Systems Development: Health systems, Policy and Research: Imperial College London
  • Central Banks and Monetary Policy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Cybersecurity for Everyone: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts: Google
  • US Healthcare, Finance, and Education Privacy Laws and Rules: Infosec
  • Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 1: Understanding Complex Problems: University of Manchester
  • Generative AI for Educators: IBM
  • Introduction to International Criminal Law: Case Western Reserve University

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