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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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      Digitalisation in Aeronautics

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Telecommunications, Structural Analysis, Digital Transformation, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Design Process, Simulation and Simulation Software, Technology Strategies, Computer Networking, Conceptual Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      195 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Object-Oriented Hierarchies in Java

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      203 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law – Individual Rights and Liberties

      Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Court Systems, Legal Research, Social Justice, Civil Law, Policy Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      82 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Contemporary Issues in World Politics

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, International Relations, World History, Diplomacy, Social Sciences, European History, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Governance, Economics, Trend Analysis, Security Strategy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      أساسيات تحليل البيانات باستخدام جداول بيانات جوجل

      Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Graphing, Statistics, Data Science, Data Manipulation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      165 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
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      Princeton University

      Paradoxes of War

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Culture, Social Sciences, International Relations, Sociology, Conflict Management, Political Sciences, Psychology, Economics, Security Strategy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      698 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Peking University

      操作系统原理(Operating Systems)

      Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, System Software, Data Storage, Computer Systems, OS Process Management, Unix, Linux, Computer Hardware, Virtualization, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      363 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Board Infinity

      ISTQB Foundation Level Software Testing Certification Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Test Tools, Test Planning, Configuration Management, Software Testing, Test Automation, Test Case, Integration Testing, Code Review, Software Technical Review, Software Quality Assurance, Software Development Life Cycle, System Testing, Acceptance Testing, Quality Assurance, Maintainability, Regression Testing, Unit Testing, Test Data, Functional Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Python para Ciencia de Datos

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Descriptive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Analytics, Business Analytics, Database Management, Data Science, Relational Databases, Forecasting, Python Programming

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Leadership and organizational behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Stress Management, Leadership, Influencing, Motivational Skills, Leadership Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Ethics, Employee Engagement, Persuasive Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Professional Networking, Empowerment, Goal Setting

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      191 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 1

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Issue, Physics, Physical Science, Process Analysis, Mathematical Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Copywriting with ChatGPT: Produce Compelling Copy That Sells: Coursera Project Network
    • Digitalisation in Aeronautics: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
    • Object-Oriented Hierarchies in Java: LearnQuest
    • Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law – Individual Rights and Liberties: University of California, Irvine
    • Contemporary Issues in World Politics: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • أساسيات تحليل البيانات باستخدام جداول بيانات جوجل : Coursera Project Network
    • Paradoxes of War: Princeton University
    • 操作系统原理(Operating Systems): Peking University
    • ISTQB Foundation Level Software Testing Certification Prep: Board Infinity
    • Python para Ciencia de Datos: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    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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