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Government Courses

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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    Indian Institute for Human Settlements

    Shaping Urban Futures

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Systems Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Research, Big Data

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    Transformational Leadership for Inclusive Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Influencing, Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Change Management, Team Management, Advocacy, Innovation, Workplace inclusivity, Stakeholder Management

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    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Laboratory Testing, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering

    4.8
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Translational Science

    Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Trials, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Health Equity, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health, Epidemiology, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Pre-Clinical Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Health Care, Medical Science and Research, Policy Development, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Community Health, Drug Development, Research

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    Northeastern University

    Future Healthcare Payment Models

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Managed Care, Care Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Medicaid, Business Metrics, Stakeholder Analysis, Payment Systems, Medicare, Performance Measurement, Cost Management, Insurance, Risk Management

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Information Management, Research Design, Systems Analysis, Scalability, Technical Communication, Data Quality

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Sustainable Transportation Networks and Streetscapes

    Skills you'll gain: Stormwater Management, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Development, Water Sustainability, Architectural Design, Water Resources, Sustainable Design, Community Development, Environmental Issue

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    University of California, Irvine

    Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law – Individual Rights and Liberties

    Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Court Systems, Legal Research, Social Justice, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Social Studies, Civil Law, Policy Analysis, Case Studies

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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 Maryland, College Park

    Agile Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Backlogs, Scaled Agile Framework, Negotiation, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Software Development, Program Management, Brainstorming, Prioritization, User Story, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Project Portfolio Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Problem Solving, Project Controls

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    Sapienza University of Rome

    Macroeconomic Financial Accounts

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Financial Data, Financial Market, International Finance, Finance, Accounting, Banking, Economics, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Evaluating Public Health Programs at Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Health Equity, Data Collection, Public Health, Research Design, Nutritional Assessment, Policy Analysis, Healthcare Ethics, Surveys, Child Health, Maternal Health, Statistical Analysis

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Shaping Urban Futures: Indian Institute for Human Settlements
  • Transformational Leadership for Inclusive Innovation: University of Toronto
  • Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part 2: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  • Translational Science: University of Michigan
  • Future Healthcare Payment Models: Northeastern University
  • Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening: Johns Hopkins University
  • Sustainable Transportation Networks and Streetscapes: Johns Hopkins University
  • Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law – Individual Rights and Liberties: University of California, Irvine
  • Stakeholder Relations and Reporting: Microsoft
  • Agile Project Management: University of Maryland, College Park

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