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Government courses can help you learn policy analysis, legislative processes, public administration, and the workings of political systems. You can build skills in advocacy, data analysis, and effective communication with stakeholders. Many courses introduce tools such as statistical software for analyzing public data, project management platforms for implementing initiatives, and simulation models for understanding governance scenarios.


Popular Government Courses and Certifications


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    Illinois Tech

    Model Diagnostics and Remedial Measures

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Validation, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Modeling, Data Transformation, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution

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    University of Michigan

    Translating Research to Patients

    Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Research, Health Policy, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Safety

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Leadership in the Family Business

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Governance, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Talent Management, Organizational Structure, Business Continuity, Entrepreneurship, Conflict Management, Business Economics, Decision Making

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Measuring and Modeling Impact in Evaluations

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Maternal Health, Nutrition and Diet, Child Health, Social Impact, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis Software

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Business Economics and Game Theory for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Price Negotiation, Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Policy Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Understanding Food Regulations & Food Labeling

    Skills you'll gain: Good Manufacturing Practices, Nutrition and Diet, Regulatory Affairs, Safety Standards

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Service Transformed: Lessons in U.S. Veteran Centered Care

    Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Triage, Health Disparities, Patient-centered Care, Patient Evaluation, Patient Communication, Care Coordination, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Mental Health

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Community Awareness: Police Brutality in the U.S.

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Social Justice, Community and Social Work, Advocacy, Cultural Responsiveness, Journalism, Public Safety and National Security, Diversity Awareness, Public History, Public Policies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Legal Design: Crafting User-Centric Legal Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Legal Writing, Design Thinking, Client Services, Design, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Qualitative Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Analysis and Interpretation of Large-Scale Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Health Equity, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Collection, Sampling (Statistics), Public Health and Disease Prevention, Regression Analysis, Maternal Health, Data Quality

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Linear Regression

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, R (Software), Data Science, Logistic Regression, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Linear Algebra

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Ethical Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Making, Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Leadership Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Model Diagnostics and Remedial Measures: Illinois Tech
  • Translating Research to Patients: University of Michigan
  • Leadership in the Family Business: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Measuring and Modeling Impact in Evaluations: Johns Hopkins University
  • Business Economics and Game Theory for Decision Making: Illinois Tech
  • Understanding Food Regulations & Food Labeling: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Service Transformed: Lessons in U.S. Veteran Centered Care: University of Michigan
  • Community Awareness: Police Brutality in the U.S. : University of Michigan
  • Legal Design: Crafting User-Centric Legal Solutions: Coursera
  • Analysis and Interpretation of Large-Scale Programs: Johns Hopkins University

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