Public Policy Courses and Certifications

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

67 ratings at edX

Learn about public policy in America and the dynamics of American politics.

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

The Health and Economic Concerns of Rural Americans - Forum on Public Health and Policy

1 review

Exploring rural Americans' challenges: drug abuse, economic concerns, and potential solutions. Experts discuss public health implications and the role of government in addressing community issues.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Securing Digital Democracy

6 reviews

Explore the security risks and potential of electronic voting, covering past, present, and future technologies, computer security, human factors, and policy implications for digital democracy.

• 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 environment. Learn about key factors shaping current practices and alternative approaches from farm to fork.

• Coursera
• 1 day 9 minutes
• 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

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

166 ratings at Coursera

Learn to address climate change through individual, community, and political actions. Explore food, energy, transportation, and urban design strategies. Develop a personal climate action plan and gain empowerment for ongoing impact.

• Coursera
• 1 day 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Using Public Policy for Social Change

63 ratings at Coursera

Explore public policy's role in addressing societal challenges, focusing on social inequalities. Learn policy design, analysis, and advocacy skills to create positive change across various sectors.

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

Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis

19 ratings at Coursera

Develop data analysis skills for public sector decision-making, focusing on policy analysis techniques, statistical methods, and R programming to support efficiency, effectiveness, and equity in policymaking.

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

Justice and Equity in Technology Policy

13 ratings at Coursera

Explore how technology and policy intersect with social equity, examining biases in AI, climate change impacts, and community concerns. Learn to build and govern technology more equitably.

• Coursera
• 1 day 14 hours 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Exploratory Data Analysis for the Public Sector with ggplot

10 ratings at Coursera

Develop data visualization skills using R and ggplot2 for public sector analysis. Learn to create informative charts, explore distributions, and apply best practices in data presentation for public administration.

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

Energy Decisions, Markets, and Policies

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

Healthcare Marketplace

595 ratings at Coursera

Explore healthcare marketplace dynamics, including provider services, insurance, medical technology, and global trends. Gain insights into economic challenges, regulatory impacts, and innovation opportunities in this evolving sector.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health

251 ratings at Coursera

Explore drug use, policy, and health impacts through a multidisciplinary lens. Examine international frameworks, public health approaches, and reform movements. Gain insights from experts and people with lived experiences.

• Coursera
• 1 day 5 hours 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Water Cooperation and Diplomacy

20 ratings at Coursera

Enhance scientific knowledge and skills for water cooperation and diplomacy. Learn about conflicts, legal frameworks, and information's role in shared water management. Connect with global professionals.

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

Electric Cars: Policy

12 ratings at edX

Learn about the role of public policy in steering technological innovation and infrastructural change toward zero-emission mobility.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 4-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)