Governance Courses and Certifications

An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health

6 reviews

Explore the U.S. food system's impact on public health, equity, and the environment. Learn from experts at Johns Hopkins University. 6 weeks.

• Coursera
• 24 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Innovation Systems for Science, Technology, Energy, Manufacturing, and Health (Spring 2017)

4 reviews

This course focuses on science and technology innovation system, including case studies on energy, computing, advanced manufacturing, and health sectors, with an emphasis on public policy and the federal government's role in that system.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 31 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

U.S. Public Policy: Social, Economic, and Foreign Policies

36 ratings at edX

Explore U.S. public policy with Harvard University's 4-week course. Learn about social, economic, and foreign policies, their impact, and the intersection with religion and politics.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Energy Decisions, Markets, and Policies (Spring 2012)

2 reviews

This course examines the choices and constraints regarding sources and uses of energy by households, firms, and governments through a number of frameworks to describe and explain behavior at various levels of aggregation.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 25 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

People, Technology and the Future of Mobility

648 ratings at Coursera

Explore the future of mobility with the University of Michigan's 6-week course. Understand the social impacts of technological innovations in mobility, including electrification and automation.

• Coursera
• 19 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Justice and Equity in Technology Policy

Explore the intersection of technology, policy, and equity in this 6-week course by the University of Michigan. Learn how biases get embedded in tech and ways to address them. No technical background needed.

• Coursera
• 38 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Using Public Policy for Social Change

Explore public policy's role in societal change with this 4-week course from the University of Michigan. Learn policy design, analysis, and advocacy skills to address social inequalities.

• Coursera
• 14 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action

152 ratings at Coursera

Learn to address climate change at individual, community, and political levels in this 7-week course by the University of Michigan. Gain insights from social sciences to create effective change.

• Coursera
• 25 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Healthcare Marketplace

588 ratings at Coursera

Explore healthcare sector challenges and solutions with the University of Minnesota's 5-week course. Gain insights into medical technology, financing, and cultural aspects of healthcare.

• Coursera
• 20 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health

244 ratings at Coursera

Explore the multidisciplinary aspects of drugs, their use, and policy in this 6-week course by the University of Geneva. Gain a strong understanding of health issues, policy debates, and reform strategies.

• Coursera
• 30 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Securing Digital Democracy

6 reviews

Learn about the security risks and future potential of electronic voting and Internet voting in this 5-week course from the University of Michigan. Explore election technologies, computer security, human factors, and public policy.

• Coursera
• 14 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris

Data and Urban Governance

34 ratings at Coursera

Explore the impact of big data on urban governance with this 4-week course from Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris. Understand the role of data in city life and public policy.

• Coursera
• 11 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Effective Engagement of Civil Society in Development

40 ratings at Coursera

Learn how to effectively engage civil society in development processes with this 5-week course from Erasmus University Rotterdam. Gain insights into CSO roles, international commitments, and practical engagement strategies.

• Coursera
• 13 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Lund University

Urban Climate Governance: Towards 1.5° Celsius Alignment

Explore urban climate governance with Lund University's 4-week course. Learn about the 1.5°C goal, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and urban planning. Ideal for students and practitioners.

• Coursera
• 10 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS)

The Art and Science of Economic Policy

61 ratings at Coursera

Explore the art and science of economic policy with IIHS's 5-week course. Learn from experienced economists, understand policy impacts, and engage in shaping economic policy. Ideal for students, public servants, and private sector leaders.

• Coursera
• 13 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)