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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.


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    University of Pennsylvania

    The Economics of Health Care Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Managed Care, Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Medicaid, Insurance, Health Policy, Medicare, Economics, Behavioral Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Long Term Care, Payment Systems, Hospice

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Public Health, Health Policy, Gerontology, Mental Health, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Science and Research, Substance Abuse, Research, Hospice, Medication Administration, Health Care, Clinical Research, Mental and Behavioral Health, Exercise Science

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    University of Geneva

    Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Environment Health And Safety, Health Disparities, Public Health, International Relations, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Care, Socioeconomics, Governance, Sustainable Development, Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Political Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Chronic Diseases, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Intellectual Property

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    ESSEC Business School

    L'avenir de la décision : connaître et agir en complexité

    Skills you'll gain: Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Systems Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Forecasting, Social Sciences, Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Change, Business Management, Human Learning, Organizational Effectiveness, Informatics, Leadership, Human Development, Innovation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Race and Cultural Diversity in American Life and History

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Social Sciences, Culture, Social Justice, World History, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Immigration Law, Demography

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    AI Applications in Marketing and Finance

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Fraud detection, Big Data, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Digital Transformation, Customer Insights, Machine Learning, Marketing Analytics, AI Enablement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Data, Customer experience improvement, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, Retail Banking, Data Science, Information Privacy

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change

    Skills you'll gain: Social Work, Community and Social Work, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Advocacy, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Awareness, Research, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Systems Thinking, Human Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Build toward a degree

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    440 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Macroeconomics for Business Management

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Business Economics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Supply And Demand, Investments

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Apply Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Image Analysis, Convolutional Neural Networks, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Unsupervised Learning, Information Privacy, Data Synthesis

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    University of Toronto

    Gender Analytics: Gender Equity through Inclusive Design

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Organizational Change, User Research, Design Thinking, Change Management, Design Research, Product Design, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Prototyping, Influencing, Qualitative Research, Storytelling, Leadership, Data Analysis, Analytics, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Cloud DNS: Traffic Steering using Geolocation Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Network Routing, Geographic Information Systems, Virtual Machines, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture

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    University of Virginia

    The Kennedy Half Century

    Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, International Relations, Public History, Social Sciences

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • The Economics of Health Care Delivery: University of Pennsylvania
  • Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview: University of Geneva
  • L'avenir de la décision : connaître et agir en complexité: ESSEC Business School
  • Race and Cultural Diversity in American Life and History: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • AI Applications in Marketing and Finance: University of Pennsylvania
  • Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change: University of Michigan
  • Macroeconomics for Business Management: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Apply Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs): DeepLearning.AI
  • Gender Analytics: Gender Equity through Inclusive Design: University of Toronto

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