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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Collection, Data Storytelling, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, R Programming, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Tax Laws, Corporate Tax, Tax, Tax Planning, International Finance, Income Tax, Tax Compliance, Regulatory Compliance
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Project Controls, Project Risk Management, Construction Estimating, Project Schedules, Construction Engineering, Cost Management, Sustainable Architecture, Change Control, Project Management, Administration, Contract Management, Project Accounting, Timelines, Occupational Safety And Health, Engineering Management, Scheduling, Sustainable Technologies, Construction Accounting, Leadership Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Public Administration, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Economics, Budgeting, Fiscal Management, Public Policies, Policy Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

United Cities and Local Governments of Africa
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Development, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Decision Support Systems, Governance, Vulnerability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Governance, Data Governance, Data Strategy, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Regulatory Requirements, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Market Dynamics, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Accountability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Certified Public Accountant, Labor Law, Commercial Laws, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Bankruptcies, Organizational Structure, Business, Legal Writing, Contract Management, Sales
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Economics, Socioeconomics, Supply And Demand, Market Analysis, Market Share, Competitive Analysis, Public Policies, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Consumer Behaviour
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

United Cities and Local Governments of Africa
Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Risk Management, Finance, Financial Policy, Case Studies, Community Development, Decision Making, Economic Development, Sustainable Development, Economics, Revenue Management, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Construction, Business Transformation, Innovation, Architecture and Construction, Construction Management, Workforce Development, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Thought Leadership, Building Information Modeling, Sustainable Design, Climate Change Adaptation, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Strategic Partnership, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Brightline Initiative
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Plan Execution, Strategic Thinking, Gap Analysis, Business Leadership, Business Strategy, Leadership, Organizational Change, Business Consulting, Case Studies, Change Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months