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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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    The University of Chicago

    Critical Issues in Urban Education

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Teaching, Public History, Higher Education, Social Studies, Common Core Standards, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Political Sciences, Research, Governance, Socioeconomics

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    University of Michigan

    Translating Basic Research into Research for Humans

    Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Clinical Research, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Laboratory Research, Health Policy, Research

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    University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

    Sustainable Supply Chains

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Standards, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Corporate Sustainability, Procurement, Sustainable Development, Supplier Management, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Environmental Regulations, Logistics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Management Framework, Public Policies

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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

    4.9
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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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    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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    University of Rochester

    The Power of Markets III: Input Markets and Promoting Efficiency

    Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Economics, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Price Negotiation, Public Policies, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Thinking

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    Interactive Brokers

    ESG-focused Financial Products

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Services, Investments, Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Sustainable Business, Financial Analysis, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Applied Machine Learning, Compliance Training, Market Dynamics

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Climate Change in Water and Sanitation Utilities

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Business, Risk Management, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Science, Finance, Innovation

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    University of Michigan

    AI for Lawyers: Learning and Leading

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Legal Technology, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Lifelong Learning, Professional Development, Constructive Feedback, Leadership, Adaptability, Creativity, Decision Making, Generative AI

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    Illinois Tech

    Business Economics and Game Theory for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Price Negotiation, Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Policy Analysis

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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

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular government courses

  • Critical Issues in Urban Education: The University of Chicago
  • Translating Basic Research into Research for Humans : University of Michigan
  • Sustainable Supply Chains: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
  • Principles of Economics: Microeconomics - Down to Business: Rice University
  • Linear Regression: Illinois Tech
  • Stakeholder Relations and Reporting: Microsoft
  • The Power of Markets III: Input Markets and Promoting Efficiency: University of Rochester
  • ESG-focused Financial Products: Interactive Brokers
  • Climate Change in Water and Sanitation Utilities: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • AI for Lawyers: Learning and Leading: University of Michigan

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