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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.


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Popular Policy Courses and Certifications


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    SkillUp

    Managing Identity Services using AD DS and Microsoft Entra

    Skills you'll gain: Group Policy, Azure Active Directory, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Windows Servers, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud-Based Integration, User Accounts, Multi-Factor Authentication, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Interactive Brokers

    Construction and Real Estate (US)

    Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Risk Management, Property and Real Estate, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Return On Investment, Economics, Construction Accounting, Market Dynamics, Investment Management, Market Data, Mortgage Loans, Investments, Market Trend, Market Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Leeds

    How to Get Into Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Data Security, Web Content, Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Information Privacy, Computer Architecture

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    Privacy & Standardisation Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Legal Research, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Technology Strategies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Social Determinants of Health: Health Care Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Substance Abuse, Correlation Analysis, Heat Maps, Community Mental Health Services, Data Visualization, Health Informatics, Trauma Care, Mental Health

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sustainable Cities Case Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Public Works, Sustainable Design, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Land Development, Case Studies, Water Resource Management, Environmental Policy

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Glasgow

    Clinical Decision Support Systems - CDSS 4

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, AI Security, Responsible AI, Healthcare Ethics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Information Privacy, Decision Support Systems, Health Informatics, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Human Centered Design, Data Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Council on Foreign Relations

    Climate Change: The Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, World History, Scientific Methods, Physical Science, Advocacy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Cambio Climático: México en el contexto de América Latina

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Policy, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Environment, Water Resources, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Social Determinants Of Health, Environmental Science, International Relations, Public Policies, Public Health, Systems Thinking, Economics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Human Capital: Positive Downsizing and Navigating Politics

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Human Capital, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Relations, Workforce Development, Business Ethics, Policy Development, Relationship Management, Conflict Management, Organizational Change, Change Management

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    University of Michigan

    Causes of Racial Inequity in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Social Justice, Health Policy, Medicaid, Health Systems, Diversity Awareness, Health Care, Managed Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicare

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Terraform Masterclass: From Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), User Provisioning, Verification And Validation, User Accounts, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Test Case, Secure Coding, Data Structures

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Managing Identity Services using AD DS and Microsoft Entra: SkillUp
  • Construction and Real Estate (US): Interactive Brokers
  • How to Get Into Web Development: University of Leeds
  • Privacy & Standardisation Capstone: 28DIGITAL
  • Social Determinants of Health: Health Care Systems: University of Minnesota
  • Sustainable Cities Case Studies: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Clinical Decision Support Systems - CDSS 4: University of Glasgow
  • Climate Change: The Basics: Council on Foreign Relations
  • Cambio Climático: México en el contexto de América Latina: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Human Capital: Positive Downsizing and Navigating Politics: University of Michigan

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