Governance Courses and Certifications

Erasmus University Rotterdam;  University of Leeds

Digital Governance

210 ratings at Coursera

Examine how digital technologies disrupt law and politics: e-democracy, automated government administration, online courts, competition regulation of big tech, and the design of data ownership rights.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Democratic Governance and Policymaking

Examine how democratic governance shapes policy effectiveness: collective action and public goods problems, deliberative and representative participation, multi-order governance, and evidence from India's local governments.

• Coursera
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Inclusive Growth: Governance

9 ratings at edX

Learn about good governance and why it is important in achieving inclusive growth.

• edX
• 1 week, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

VITARA - Institutional Governance

6 ratings at edX

This course introduces the internal and external governance frameworks for tax administrations. It covers topics such as the principles of accountability and transparency, governance safeguards, exter

• edX
• 1 week, 3-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction of Land Governance

Explore how land rights, markets, administration, sustainability, and conflict shape governance, with a focus on India’s historical and contemporary land challenges.

• Swayam
• 6 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Rural Local Governance

Explore how Panchayati Raj Institutions shape rural development, decentralization, participation, and local self-government in India.

• Swayam
• 15 weeks
• Available until Oct 31, 2026
• Free Online Course

CEC;  Madras Christian College

URBAN LOCAL GOVERNANCE

Explore how Indian urban local governments evolved, function, and respond to urbanization through constitutional reform, smart-city initiatives, and municipal policies.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 31, 2026
• Free Online Course

Indonesia Cyber Education Institute

Good Public Governance

Apply transparency, accountability, responsibility, independence, and fairness in public-sector entities through governance theories, real-world cases, and implementation challenges.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Leadership and Governance for Rural Development

This course in Foundations of Rural Leadership and Democratic Governance in India is designed to empower Sarpanches and rural representatives with the knowledge and skills to lead effectively. The cou

• SWAYAM Plus
• 30 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Online Communities as Model Systems for Commons Governance

Online communities serve as transparent laboratories for studying how groups build institutions and govern shared resources.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

EU policy and implementation: making Europe work!

52 ratings

In this course, we learn how the European Union prepares and decides on policy, and how policy is transferred to member states and implemented by various authorities, including regional and local governments.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 13 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

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John Savill's Technical Training

Azure Governance Master Class - Module 3

Explore Azure governance essentials: management groups, subscriptions, RBAC, policies, cost optimization, tagging, and more. Master key concepts for effective cloud resource management and control.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

RIOT

Governance in Open Source Software Projects: Decision-Making Processes - RIOT Summit 2024

Explore decision-making processes in open source projects, focusing on governance structures and their importance for FOSS communities like RIOT.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

SQLBits

Automating Power BI Governance - How Dynamic Security Groups Solve 95% of Sharing Needs

Streamline Power BI sharing with dynamic security groups in Entra ID, ensuring efficient and maintenance-free governance for your organization's data artifacts.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

SQLBits

Power BI Governance, Disaster Recovery, and Auditing

Plan and manage your Power BI tenant effectively with security, planning, auditing, and advanced data lineage strategies to maintain control as usage grows.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video