Politics courses can help you learn about political theory, governance structures, electoral systems, and public policy analysis. You can build skills in critical thinking, debate techniques, and effective communication strategies. Many courses introduce tools like data analysis software for interpreting political trends and survey tools for gauging public opinion, that support understanding voter behavior and shaping campaign strategies.

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Economic Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Policy Development, Political Sciences, Tax, Policy Analysis, International Finance, Social Sciences, Fiscal Management, Growth Strategies, Gap Analysis
★ 4.9 (43) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Mitigation, Driving engagement
★ 4.7 (204) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Community Organizing, Public Affairs, Policy Analysis, Social Studies, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Governance, Journalism, Court Systems, Public Policies, Media and Communications, Advocacy, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Leadership, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Political Sciences, Community Organizing, Community Development, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Justice, Community and Social Work, Media and Communications, Policy Development, Public Policies, Social Work, Health Policy, Social and Human Services, Discussion Facilitation, International Relations, Public Administration, Governance, European History, Program Evaluation
★ 4.8 (1.9K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Sociology, Social Studies, Culture, Socioeconomics, Education and Training, Formal Learning, Social Justice
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Leadership Studies, Trustworthiness, Business Ethics, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Professional Development, Leadership, Team Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership and Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Verbal Strategic Communication, Influencing, Team Building, Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Reporting, Regression Analysis, Research Reports, Report Writing, Statistical Inference, SPSS, Data Presentation, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Modeling, Logistic Regression, Political Sciences, Research, Research Methodologies, SPSS (Software), Data Visualization, International Relations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: SPSS (Software), Plot (Graphics), SPSS, Data Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Histogram, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Data Literacy, Statistical Reporting, Data Presentation, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Political Sciences, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, International Relations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Public Policies, Social Studies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Political Sciences, Financial Policy, International Finance, Diplomacy, Economics, World History, Economic Development, European History, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Public Affairs, Technology Strategies, Public Safety and National Security, Lobbying, Governance, Security Strategy
★ 4.4 (29) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Court Systems, Business Ethics, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Social Justice, Legal Proceedings, Adjudication, Litigation and Civil Justice, International Relations, Political Sciences, Governance, Corporate Sustainability, Case Studies
★ 4.8 (556) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Negotiation, Overcoming Objections, Stakeholder Analysis, Leadership, Business Leadership, Professional Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Effectiveness, Influencing, Stakeholder Management, Leadership Studies, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership Development, Assertiveness, Oral Expression, Conflict Management, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Strategic Communication
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Diversity Awareness, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Social Studies, Advocacy, European History, World History, Conflict Management
★ 4.9 (62) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks