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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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    University of Florida

    Sustainable Agricultural Land Management

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Water Quality, Water Resource Management, Hydrology, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Science

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    Yale University

    Narrative Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Storytelling, Economics, Economic Development, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Socioeconomics, Social Studies, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Analysis, Labor Relations

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    When to Regulate? The Digital Divide and Net Neutrality

    Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Economics, Socioeconomics, digital literacy, Telecommunications, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Technical Writing

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    University of Geneva

    Ecosystem Services: a Method for Sustainable Development

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Geographic Information Systems, Environment, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Spatial Analysis, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Hydrology, Economics, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies

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    Stanford University

    Game Theory II: Advanced Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Bidding, Social Sciences, Resource Allocation, Policy Analysis, Economics, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Socioeconomics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis

    4.7
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    Northwestern University

    The Business of Social

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Customer Engagement, Business-To-Consumer, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Integrated Marketing Communications, Program Management, Marketing Budgets, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, A/B Testing, Information Privacy, Data Security

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    University of Western Australia

    Agriculture, Economics and Nature

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Economics, Business Economics, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Supply And Demand, Cost Benefit Analysis, Policy Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Market Dynamics

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Explorando la Energía Sustentable

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Development, Systems Of Measurement, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Policy, Physical Science, Environmental Science, Mathematical Modeling, Electric Power Systems

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    University of Copenhagen

    An Introduction to Global Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Maternal Health, Child Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Infectious Diseases, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Water Resources, Health Promotion, Health Education, Social Determinants Of Health, Epidemiology, Community Health, Environmental Policy, Sanitation, Nutrition and Diet, Climate Change Programs, Chronic Diseases

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    Imperial College London

    Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Health Systems, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Emergency Response, Patient Evaluation, Immunology, Diagnostic Tests, Microbiology, Media and Communications, Molecular Biology, Pathology

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    IE Business School

    Globalización, Crecimiento Económico y Estabilidad

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Public Policies, International Finance, Policy Analysis, International Relations, Economic Development, Tax, Trend Analysis, Socioeconomics, Global Marketing, Business Economics, Analysis, Fiscal Management, Business Risk Management, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Business Strategies, Cultural Diversity

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    University of Cape Town

    Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Environmental Policy, Policy Development, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Research, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement

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

  • Sustainable Agricultural Land Management: University of Florida
  • Narrative Economics: Yale University
  • When to Regulate? The Digital Divide and Net Neutrality: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Ecosystem Services: a Method for Sustainable Development: University of Geneva
  • Game Theory II: Advanced Applications: Stanford University
  • The Business of Social: Northwestern University
  • Agriculture, Economics and Nature: University of Western Australia
  • Explorando la Energía Sustentable: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • An Introduction to Global Health: University of Copenhagen
  • Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19: Imperial College London

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