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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.


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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    M.A. in International Relations, Security, and Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Environmental Laws, Environment, Sampling (Statistics), Survey Creation, Political Sciences, Economic Development, International Relations, Cybersecurity, Policy Development, Socioeconomics, Governance, Climate Change Adaptation, Ancient History, Social Sciences, Security Strategy, Conflict Management

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    National Taiwan University

    大學之理念 (The Idea of a University)

    Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Political Sciences, Education and Training, International Relations, Economics, Social Sciences, European History, Socioeconomics, World History, Personal Development, Research, Policy Analysis, Governance, Cultural Diversity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    Pets, Politics and Pandemics

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, Complex Problem Solving, Problem Solving, Research, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Systems Analysis, Case Studies, Persuasive Communication, Critical Thinking, Simulations, Scientific Methods, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Human Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Cryptography: Learn Public Key Infrastructure from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Key Management, Encryption, Windows Servers, Infrastructure Security, Active Directory, Network Infrastructure, Authentications, Cybersecurity, System Configuration, Configuration Management, Data Integrity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise & Cloud: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Routing, Network Security, Network Administration, Network Performance Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Implementing Security in IoT and Edge Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Architecture, Security Engineering, Internet Of Things, Encryption, Information Systems Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Modeling, Data Security, Security Requirements Analysis, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Authentications, Authorization (Computing)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Global Sodium Reduction Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Food Safety and Sanitation, Public Health, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Diet, Policy Development, Health Policy, Public Policies, Program Evaluation, Clinical Nutrition

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Mitigating the Human Impact on Wetlands

    Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Water Resource Management, Land Management, Environmental Laws, Environmental Resource Management, Water Quality, Environmental Policy, Environment, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation, Interviewing Skills

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    AI CERTs

    AI in Government

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Security, Public Policies, Data Ethics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sustainable Cities Case Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Stormwater Management, Sustainable Technologies, Public Works, Civil Engineering, Sustainable Design, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Land Development, Mitigation, Case Studies, Water Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Traffic Flow Optimization

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Ethics of Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Information Privacy, Case Studies, Regulatory Compliance, Healthcare Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Model Evaluation, Socioeconomics, Social Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Creating Service Innovation Culture in Public Sector

    Skills you'll gain: Service Improvement, Innovation, Continuous Improvement Process, Change Management, Organizational Change, Service Design, Customer experience improvement, Public Administration, Organizational Strategy, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Case Studies, Strategic Thinking, Technology Strategies, Leadership

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • M.A. in International Relations, Security, and Strategy: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • 大學之理念 (The Idea of a University): National Taiwan University
  • Pets, Politics and Pandemics: Columbia University
  • Cryptography: Learn Public Key Infrastructure from Scratch: Packt
  • Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise & Cloud: Unit 1: Pearson
  • Implementing Security in IoT and Edge Devices: LearnQuest
  • Global Sodium Reduction Strategies: Johns Hopkins University
  • Mitigating the Human Impact on Wetlands: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • AI in Government: AI CERTs
  • Sustainable Cities Case Studies: University of Colorado Boulder

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