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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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Popular Policy Courses and Certifications


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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Villes africaines: Environnement et enjeux de développement durable

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Laws, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Development, Health Disparities, Public Health, Sanitation, Land Management, Public Works, Community Health, Water Sustainability, Environmental Policy, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Stormwater Management, Waste Minimization, Water Quality, Water Resource Management

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Drug Development and Pharmacoepidemiology

    Skills you'll gain: Medication Therapy Management, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Medical Prescription, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Research, Pre-Clinical Development, Patient Safety, Medical Devices, Statistical Analysis, Value-Based Care, Epidemiology, Utilization Management, Health Policy, Program Evaluation, Public Health, Data Analysis

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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    AI Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Data Ethics, Governance, Compliance Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Management, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Technology Strategies, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Generative AI, Information Management, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Business Leadership

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    University of Geneva

    Global Statistics - Composite Indices for International Comparisons

    Skills you'll gain: Data Synthesis, Analytical Skills, International Relations, Economic Development, Statistics, Economics, Market Opportunities, Data Analysis, Labor Compliance, Social Studies, Data Quality, Transportation Operations

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    University of California, Davis

    AI for Knowledge Workers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Anthropic Claude, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Brainstorming, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Information Privacy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    183 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Cybersecurity & Privacy for Leaders: A Primer

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Business Ethics, AI Personalization, Information Privacy, Threat Modeling, Personally Identifiable Information, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Prompt Engineering, Public Affairs

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    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Social Justice, Economic Development, Labor Relations, Sustainable Development, International Relations, World History, Global Marketing, Behavioral Economics, Innovation, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Communication

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    Infosec

    NIST 800-171

    Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Security Requirements Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Information Assurance, Information Systems Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Document Management

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    A Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Security Awareness, Threat Modeling, Information Privacy, Infrastructure Security, Risk Management, Vulnerability Assessments

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    University of London

    Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Immigration Law, Social Justice, Community Development, Conflict Management, Diversity Programs, Crisis Intervention, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, International Relations, Community and Social Work, Legal Research, Sociology, Advocacy, Storytelling

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    University of Michigan

    ChatGPT Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, Legal Technology, Natural Language Processing, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Social Impact, Economics, Information Privacy

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    LearnQuest

    Artificial Intelligence Privacy and Convenience

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, AI Security, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Integrity, Data Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Governance, Predictive Modeling

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

  • Villes africaines: Environnement et enjeux de développement durable: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Drug Development and Pharmacoepidemiology: Johns Hopkins University
  • AI Governance: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • Global Statistics - Composite Indices for International Comparisons: University of Geneva
  • AI for Knowledge Workers: University of California, Davis
  • Generative AI Cybersecurity & Privacy for Leaders: A Primer: Vanderbilt University
  • Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • NIST 800-171: Infosec
  • A Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection: University of London

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