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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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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Containerization, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing, Application Development, Generative AI Agents, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Serverless Computing, Scalability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Liberty Mutual Insurance

    Foundations of Insurance

    Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Insurance Policies, Risk Management, Insurance Sales, Underwriting, Business Risk Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Policy Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The State University of New York

    Introduction to Early Childhood

    Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Childhood Education and Development, Working With Children, Teaching, Family Support, Parent Communication, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Classroom Management, Behavior Management, Positive Behavior Support, Curriculum Development, Policy Development, Rapport Building, Creativity, Data Collection, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Financial Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Risk Management, Financial Market, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Finance, Business Risk Management, Securities (Finance), Financial Policy, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Capital Markets, Behavioral Economics, Banking, Corporate Finance, Governance, Investments, Insurance, Underwriting, Derivatives, Market Dynamics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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, Financial Regulation, Market Liquidity, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Market Dynamics, Crisis Management

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    تحقيق السعادة في بيئة العمل | Achieving Happiness at Work

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Stress Management, Employee Retention, Mindfulness, Workplace inclusivity, Productivity, Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Health Care Administration, Community Health, Program Evaluation, Research, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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, Threat Modeling, Telecommunications, Computer Security Awareness Training, Enterprise Security, General Networking, Exploitation techniques, Public Safety and National Security, Exploit development, Governance, Political Sciences

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Animal Behaviour and Welfare

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Behavior Analysis, Scientific Methods, Safety Assurance, Behavior Management, Stress Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Healthcare Ethics, General Science and Research, Environmental Issue, Nutrition and Diet

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    Duke University

    Oil & Gas Industry Operations and Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Market Dynamics, Energy and Utilities, Transportation Operations, Operations, Production Process, Market Trend, Cost Estimation, Market Analysis, Natural Resource Management

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    AppDynamics: From Basics to Performance Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Performance Management, System Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Devops Tools, Site Reliability Engineering, Continuous Monitoring, Application Deployment, Transact-SQL, Transaction Processing, Enterprise Application Management, Incident Management, Anomaly Detection, Microservices, Performance Analysis, Containerization, Email Automation, Real Time Data, Analysis, Health Policy

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    University of Geneva

    Water Resources Management and Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Water Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Governance, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Case Studies

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure: Google Cloud
  • Foundations of Insurance: Liberty Mutual Insurance
  • Introduction to Early Childhood: The State University of New York
  • Financial Markets: Yale University
  • Central Banks and Monetary Policy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • تحقيق السعادة في بيئة العمل | Achieving Happiness at Work: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Health Systems Development: Health systems, Policy and Research: Imperial College London
  • Cybersecurity for Everyone: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Animal Behaviour and Welfare: The University of Edinburgh
  • Oil & Gas Industry Operations and Markets : Duke University

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