Politics Courses
Politics courses can help you learn about political theory, governance structures, electoral systems, and public policy analysis. You can build skills in critical thinking, debate techniques, and effective communication strategies. Many courses introduce tools like data analysis software for interpreting political trends and survey tools for gauging public opinion, that support understanding voter behavior and shaping campaign strategies.
Popular Politics Courses and Certifications
Yale University
Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Governance, Environmental Issue, Economics
University of London
Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Governance, General Mathematics, Applied Mathematics
Utrecht University
Skills you'll gain: Lobbying, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Economics
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Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Political Sciences, Socioeconomics, Economics
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Community Organizing, Public Affairs, Governance, Public Policies, Media and Communications, Advocacy, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Leadership, Problem Solving
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Policy Analysis, Business Operations, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Resource Allocation, Decision Making, Critical Thinking
Council on Foreign Relations
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Environment, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Mitigation, Public Policies, Emerging Technologies, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Diplomacy, Governance, Environmental Science, World History, Artificial Intelligence
Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Economics, Forecasting, Analysis
Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Governance, Research Methodologies
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategies, Corporate Strategy, Teamwork, Negotiation, Economics, Communication Strategies, Leadership and Management, Brand Strategy, Diversity Awareness, Stakeholder Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning, Market Dynamics, Decision Making, Leadership, Political Sciences, Strategic Decision-Making, Communication, Business Economics, Policy Analysis
Best free Politics courses
High-quality free Politics courses you can start today.
- Global Diplomacy – Diplomacy in the Modern WorldUniversity of LondonMixed1 - 3 MonthsFree
- The Mathematics of Democracy, Politics and ManipulationJohns Hopkins UniversityMixed1 - 3 MonthsFree
- Inequality and DemocracyUtrecht UniversityBeginner1 - 3 MonthsFree
Best Politics courses from Yale University
Top-rated Politics courses offered by Yale University on Coursera.
- Moral Foundations of PoliticsYale UniversityMixedYale University
- Narrative EconomicsYale UniversityBeginner1 - 4 WeeksYale University
Best Politics certificate programs
Earn a certificate in Politics from top universities and companies.
- Microeconomics PrinciplesUniversity of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBeginner1 - 3 MonthsSpecialization
- Climate Change and Global AffairsCouncil on Foreign RelationsBeginner3 - 6 MonthsSpecialization
- Global Leadership: Cross-Cultural Management & StrategyUniversity of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIntermediate3 - 6 MonthsSpecialization
Best Politics courses for beginners
Top-rated beginner-friendly Politics courses with no prerequisites.
- Global PoliticsUniversità di Napoli Federico IIBeginner1 - 4 WeeksNo prerequisites
- The Economy and PoliticsPearsonBeginner1 - 4 WeeksNo prerequisites
- Teach-Out® Democracy and Civic EngagementUniversity of MichiganBeginner1 - 4 WeeksNo prerequisites
