Public Administration

Public Administration is the implementation of government policy and an academic discipline that studies this implementation and prepares civil servants for working in public service. Coursera's Public Administration catalogue equips you with the knowledge and skills essential for a career in public service or government. You'll learn about the principles of public administration, public policy formulation, budgeting and financial management, human resource management in public sector, ethics in public administration, and governance. These will prepare you for diverse roles in public service, non-profit organizations, or governmental agencies and make you well-versed in leading, managing, and implementing public programs and initiatives.
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    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Social Justice, Advocacy, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Health Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Determinants Of Health, Community and Social Work, Program Evaluation, Public Administration, Case Studies, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Research, Problem Solving

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    Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Sustainable Business, Governmental Accounting, Supplier Management, Corporate Sustainability, Business Risk Management, Public Administration, Governance, Digital Transformation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Risk Management, Supply Chain, Business Ethics, Request for Proposal, Public Policies, Supplier Relationship Management, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Engagement

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Political Sciences, Governance, Policy Analysis, International Relations, Public Policies, Social Justice, Economic Development, Public Administration, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Case Studies

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Advocacy, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Environmental Policy, Social Justice, Public Administration, Program Evaluation, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Behavioral Economics, Governance

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    Tata Institute of Social Sciences

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Governance, Policy Analysis, Social and Human Services, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Program Implementation, Social Justice, Public Administration, Community Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Advocacy, Program Evaluation, Empowerment, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Management, Governance, Information Management, Public Administration, IBM Cloud, Gerontology, Artificial Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Public Safety and National Security, Policy Analysis, Education and Training, Safety and Security, Emerging Technologies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Governance, Community Development, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Discussion Facilitation, Economics, Coordination, Sociology

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    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Public Administration, Program Evaluation, Governance, Social Studies, Case Studies, Research Methodologies

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    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Surveys, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Demography, Public Administration, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, Data Management, Big Data, Interoperability, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Human Resources Management and Planning, Analytics, Data Security, Project Design, Public Policies, Policy Development, Public Administration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Governance, Program Evaluation, Economic Development, Process Improvement, Project Management

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Data Management, Interoperability, Digital Transformation, Data Security, Public Administration, Governance, Case Studies, Identity and Access Management, Service Design, Policy Analysis, Innovation, Strategic Planning

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    Yale University

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Risk Management, Financial Market, Portfolio Management, Business Ethics, Investments, Finance, Financial Services, Behavioral Economics, Banking, Financial Regulation, Securities (Finance), Leadership Studies, Underwriting, Non-Profit Accounting, Governance, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Administration, Insurance