• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Coursera
  • Online Degrees
  • Careers
  • Log In
  • Join for Free
    Coursera
    • Browse
    • Public Policy

    Public Policy Courses Online

    Learn public policy for creating and analyzing policies. Understand policy development, implementation, and evaluation processes.

    Skip to search results

    Filter by

    Subject
    Required
     *

    Language
    Required
     *

    The language used throughout the course, in both instruction and assessments.

    Learning Product
    Required
     *

    Level
    Required
     *

    Duration
    Required
     *

    Skills
    Required
     *

    Subtitles
    Required
     *

    Educator
    Required
     *

    Explore the Public Policy Course Catalog

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      N

      Northwestern University

      What is Social?

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Target Audience, Social Media Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Content Strategy, Community Development, Market Analysis, Market Trend, Digital Transformation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      4.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      E

      EC-Council

      Cybersecurity Attack and Defense Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Network Security, Penetration Testing, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Cyber Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Operations, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Wireless Networks, Malware Protection, Authentications, Security Awareness, Identity and Access Management, Computer Security Awareness Training, Threat Detection

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      737 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      L

      LearnQuest

      Cloud Computing Basics (Cloud 101)

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Hosting, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Public Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Storage, Managed Services, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Serverless Computing, Software As A Service, Distributed Computing, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Microsoft Azure, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Private Cloud, Virtual Machines, Scalability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      6.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      U

      University of Michigan

      Sleep: Neurobiology, Medicine, and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Psychiatry, Psychology, Neurology, Mental Health, Mathematical Modeling, Behavioral Health, Anesthesiology, Respiratory Therapy, Biology, Cardiology, Public Health, Pharmacology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      810 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      P

      Politecnico di Milano

      Artificial Intelligence: an Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Intellectual Property, Reinforcement Learning, Legal Risk, Cloud Platforms, Deep Learning, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Computing Platforms, Algorithms, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Hardware Architecture, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Taxonomy, Social Studies, Computer Science

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      645 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      P

      PwC

      Effective Business Presentations with Powerpoint

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Business Communication, Data Storytelling, Communication, Peer Review, Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Healthcare Law

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Primary Care, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Policy, Data Security, Health Administration, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Medicare, Health Systems, Security Awareness, Pharmaceuticals, Data Governance, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Equity, Health Care

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      569 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Public Policies, Media and Communications, Health Care, Advocacy, Data Collection

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      245 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      S

      Stanford University

      Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Unstructured Data, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Health Informatics, Artificial Neural Networks

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      575 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      Imperial College London

      Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Sanitation, Microbiology, Environment Health And Safety, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Water Resources, Radiation Protection, Emergency Response, Environmental Science

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      119 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Auditing, Auditing, Auditors Report, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, External Auditing, Audit Planning, Certified Public Accountant, Quality Assessment, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Financial Statements, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Analysis, Business Ethics, Market Dynamics

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      656 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Clinical Trials Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Trials, Sample Size Determination, Clinical Research, Data Quality, Healthcare Ethics, Statistical Reporting, Data Entry, Data Management, Regulatory Compliance, Quality Assurance, Data Sharing, Medical Privacy, Science and Research, Data Integrity, Data Cleansing, Medical Science and Research, Data Collection, Biostatistics, Personally Identifiable Information

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      523 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Public Policy learners also search

    Education
    E-learning
    Educational Technology
    Systems Thinking
    Online Education
    Logic
    Library
    Special Education
    1…293031…208

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

    • What is Social?: Northwestern University
    • Cybersecurity Attack and Defense Fundamentals: EC-Council
    • Cloud Computing Basics (Cloud 101): LearnQuest
    • Sleep: Neurobiology, Medicine, and Society: University of Michigan
    • Artificial Intelligence: an Overview: Politecnico di Milano
    • Effective Business Presentations with Powerpoint: PwC
    • Healthcare Law: University of Pennsylvania
    • The People, Power, and Pride of Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare: Stanford University
    • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Health Protection: Imperial College London

    Other topics to explore

    Arts and Humanities
    338 courses
    Business
    1095 courses
    Computer Science
    668 courses
    Data Science
    425 courses
    Information Technology
    145 courses
    Health
    471 courses
    Math and Logic
    70 courses
    Personal Development
    137 courses
    Physical Science and Engineering
    413 courses
    Social Sciences
    401 courses
    Language Learning
    150 courses

    Coursera Footer

    Technical Skills

    • ChatGPT
    • Coding
    • Computer Science
    • Cybersecurity
    • DevOps
    • Ethical Hacking
    • Generative AI
    • Java Programming
    • Python
    • Web Development

    Analytical Skills

    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Big Data
    • Business Analysis
    • Data Analytics
    • Data Science
    • Financial Modeling
    • Machine Learning
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Power BI
    • SQL

    Business Skills

    • Accounting
    • Digital Marketing
    • E-commerce
    • Finance
    • Google
    • Graphic Design
    • IBM
    • Marketing
    • Project Management
    • Social Media Marketing

    Career Resources

    • Essential IT Certifications
    • High-Income Skills to Learn
    • How to Get a PMP Certification
    • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
    • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
    • Popular Data Analytics Certifications
    • What Does a Data Analyst Do?
    • Career Development Resources
    • Career Aptitude Test
    • Share your Coursera Learning Story

    Coursera

    • About
    • What We Offer
    • Leadership
    • Careers
    • Catalog
    • Coursera Plus
    • Professional Certificates
    • MasterTrack® Certificates
    • Degrees
    • For Enterprise
    • For Government
    • For Campus
    • Become a Partner
    • Social Impact
    • Free Courses
    • ECTS Credit Recommendations

    Community

    • Learners
    • Partners
    • Beta Testers
    • Blog
    • The Coursera Podcast
    • Tech Blog

    More

    • Press
    • Investors
    • Terms
    • Privacy
    • Help
    • Accessibility
    • Contact
    • Articles
    • Directory
    • Affiliates
    • Modern Slavery Statement
    • Manage Cookie Preferences
    Learn Anywhere
    Download on the App Store
    Get it on Google Play
    Logo of Certified B Corporation
    © 2025 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
    • Coursera Facebook
    • Coursera Linkedin
    • Coursera Twitter
    • Coursera YouTube
    • Coursera Instagram
    • Coursera TikTok