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      École Polytechnique

      Wind resources for renewable energies

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Hydraulics, Real Time Data, Physical Science, Estimation, Spatial Data Analysis, Environment and Resource Management, Mathematical Modeling, Environmental Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Systems Of Measurement, Mechanics

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI: Business Transformation and Career Growth

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, OpenAI, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Business Development, Content Creation, Business Transformation, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation

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      Lund University

      African development – from the past to the present

      Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Social Studies, Ancient History, Economic Development, World History, European History, Economics, International Relations, Political Sciences, Demography, Trend Analysis, Governance

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Magnetics for Power Electronic Converters

      Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Components, Electronic Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Electrical Power, Technical Design, Design Specifications, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Applied Mathematics

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Leading Positive Change through Appreciative Inquiry

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Empowerment, Culture Transformation, Drive Engagement, Positivity, Business Transformation, Change Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Positive Behavior Support, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement, Storytelling, Interviewing Skills

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      Imperial College London

      Foundations in Virology and Vaccinology

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Life Sciences, Public Health, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Trials, Laboratory Research, Pharmacology, New Product Development, Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Innovation, Manufacturing Processes

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      JavaScript, jQuery, and JSON

      Skills you'll gain: JSON, jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, Ajax, Debugging, Web Development Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, PHP (Scripting Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Import/Export, Web Applications

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      American Psychological Association

      Ethics of Psychological Research

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research Design, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, General Science and Research, Laboratory Research, Psychology, Education and Training, Research and Design, Cultural Diversity, Learning Strategies

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      Columbia University

      Term-Structure and Credit Derivatives

      Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Mortgage Loans, Securities (Finance), Credit Risk, Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Financial Market, Actuarial Science, Mathematical Modeling, Securities Trading, Applied Mathematics, Investment Banking, Microsoft Excel, Risk Analysis, Probability, Cash Flows, Analysis

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      Coursera Project Network

      Copywriting with ChatGPT: Produce Compelling Copy That Sells

      Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, User Research, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Writing and Editing, Marketing Materials, Marketing Collateral, Target Market, Content Creation, Product Knowledge, Value Propositions, Marketing Communications, Editing, Brand Management

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Intellectual Humility: Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Open Mindset, Conflict Management, Peer Review, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Research

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      University of Colorado System

      More C# Programming and Unity

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Data Structures, Application Development, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cross Platform Development, Scripting, Debugging

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular political science courses

    • Wind resources for renewable energies: École Polytechnique
    • Generative AI: Business Transformation and Career Growth: IBM
    • African development – from the past to the present: Lund University
    • Magnetics for Power Electronic Converters: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Leading Positive Change through Appreciative Inquiry: Case Western Reserve University
    • Foundations in Virology and Vaccinology: Imperial College London
    • JavaScript, jQuery, and JSON: University of Michigan
    • Ethics of Psychological Research: American Psychological Association
    • Term-Structure and Credit Derivatives : Columbia University
    • Copywriting with ChatGPT: Produce Compelling Copy That Sells: Coursera Project Network

    Why Learn Political Science?

    Political science explores power, governance, public policy, and global affairs—examining how decisions are made and how they affect people’s lives. It combines critical thinking, research, and communication to understand political systems and social change. Learning political science can help you engage more deeply in civic life, pursue careers in law or policy, and analyze issues shaping the world today.

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