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Policy Courses

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.


Popular Policy Courses and Certifications


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    Columbia University

    The Age of Sustainable Development

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Human Development, Environmental Science, Economics, Environmental Policy, Health Systems, Food Services, World History

    4.7
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    4K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    737 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    The Materiality of ESG Factors

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Management, Case Studies, Business Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Corporate Sustainability, Governance, Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Corporate Strategy, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Business, Environmental Issue, Investments, Business Ethics, Crisis Management, Insurance, Return On Investment, Finance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    إدارة الفعاليات | Events Management

    Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Event Planning, Event Marketing, Advertising, Safety and Security, Marketing Communications, Advertising Campaigns, Promotional Strategies, Budget Management, Expense Management, Program Evaluation, Human Resources Management and Planning, Return On Investment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    116 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Epidemiology in Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Data Presentation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Trend Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Health Policy, Data Visualization Software, Chronic Diseases, GIS Software, Health Systems, Infectious Diseases, Biostatistics, Risk Analysis, Investigation, Health Care, Health Disparities, Community Health, Data Analysis, Statistics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    4.5K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Oracle RAC High Availability and Policy-Based Management

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Operational Databases, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Patch Management, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Performance Tuning, Server Administration, Load Balancing, Transaction Processing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Channel Management and Retailing

    Skills you'll gain: Retail Management, Marketing Channel, Merchandising, Conflict Management, Market Opportunities, Retail Sales, Supply Chain, E-Commerce, Market Dynamics, Vendor Relationship Management, Cross-Channel Marketing, Growth Strategies, Supply Chain Planning, Promotional Strategies, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Strategic Partnership, Consumer Behaviour, Customer experience strategy (CX)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Digital Marketing Analytics in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Analytics, Case Studies, Web Analytics, Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Trend Analysis, Digital Marketing, Data Analysis, Marketing, MarTech, Consumer Behaviour, Data Collection, Information Privacy

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    3.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Epidemiology for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Research Design, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biostatistics, Clinical Research, Public Health, Preventative Care, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Program Evaluation, Risk Analysis, Quantitative Research, Health Policy, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Research, Sample Size Determination, Data Analysis

    4.8
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    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Fundamentals of Social Media Advertising

    Skills you'll gain: Paid media, Instagram, Online Advertising, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Facebook, Copywriting, Content Creation, Marketing, Information Privacy, Campaign Management, Data Collection, Brand Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fractal Analytics

    Responsible AI - Principles and Ethical Considerations

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Governance, Data Security, Governance, Accountability, Complex Problem Solving, Mitigation, Critical Thinking

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The State University of New York

    International Cyber Conflicts

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, International Relations, Cyber Governance, Network Infrastructure, Conflict Management, Security Management, Political Sciences, Media and Communications, Psychology

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.6K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • The Age of Sustainable Development: Columbia University
  • Ecosystem Services: a Method for Sustainable Development: University of Geneva
  • The Materiality of ESG Factors: University of Pennsylvania
  • إدارة الفعاليات | Events Management: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Epidemiology in Public Health Practice: Johns Hopkins University
  • Oracle RAC High Availability and Policy-Based Management: Packt
  • Channel Management and Retailing : IE Business School
  • Digital Marketing Analytics in Practice: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Epidemiology for Public Health: Imperial College London
  • Fundamentals of Social Media Advertising: Meta

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