Public Policy Courses and Certifications

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

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)

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)

Public Administration

1 review

Explore the intricacies of public administration with CEC's 48-hour program, covering topics like accountability, leadership theories, decision-making processes, and India's water and sanitation policy.

• YouTube
• 2 days
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

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

153 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)

Exploratory Data Analysis for the Public Sector with ggplot

Learn to analyze public sector data using R and ggplot2 with this 4-week course from the University of Michigan. Gain skills in data visualization, trend analysis, and reporting.

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

Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis

11 ratings at Coursera

Learn to support public sector decision-making with data analysis in this 5-week course by the University of Michigan. Gain skills in policy analysis, microsimulation modeling, and R programming.

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

University of Groningen;  Global Center on Adaptation

Making Climate Adaptation Happen: Governing Transformation Strategies for Climate Change

41 ratings at FutureLearn

Explore how adaptive governance could help policymakers plan for and manage sudden environmental changes.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 4 hours a week
• 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)

Water Cooperation and Diplomacy

If you are a student, a professional, an academic, or policy/decision maker involved in water cooperation and diplomacy, this MOOC is addressed to you. It enhances your scientific knowledge and capacities to engage in water cooperation and diplomacy pr…

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