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      Edureka

      Programming with Rust

      Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), System Programming, Server Side, Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Back-End Web Development, Web Servers, Application Design, Package and Software Management, Software Documentation, Web Development Tools, Software Design Patterns, Database Development, Maintainability, Secure Coding, Debugging, Program Development, Application Development, Command-Line Interface

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      22 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      NGO Startup Analysis with Nonprofit Business Model Canvas

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Grant Writing, Resource Allocation, Strategic Decision-Making, Grant Applications, Proposal Development, Strategic Thinking, Resource Management, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Fundraising, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Action Oriented, Design Thinking, Innovation, Leadership

      4.6
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Data Science & Inteligencia Artificial aplicados a negocios

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Predictive Modeling, Organizational Leadership, Business Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Leadership, Data Science, Business Ethics, Business Analytics, Innovation, Strategic Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Strategic Decision-Making, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, IT Service Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Data Science with R

      Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Data Ethics, R Programming, Web Scraping, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Data Science, Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming, Data Integrity, Data Import/Export, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Collection, Responsible AI, Version Control

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Linux: Introduction to Shell Scripting for DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Linux, Scripting, DevOps, File Management, Unix, Command-Line Interface

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Microsoft

      Connect Your Services with Microsoft Azure Service Bus

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, C# (Programming Language), Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Storage, Microservices, Middleware, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Distributed Computing, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Services, Event-Driven Programming, Communication, Real Time Data, Data Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Mastering Data Analysis with Pandas: Learning Path Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, NumPy, Python Programming

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Duke University

      Databricks to Local LLMs

      Skills you'll gain: Databricks, Generative AI, Data Lakes, Extract, Transform, Load, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Transformation, LLM Application, Data Pipelines, Large Language Modeling, Apache Spark, Responsible AI, Data Analysis, Data Science, CI/CD, Machine Learning

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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Giving Feedback

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Constructive Feedback, Mentorship, Empowerment, Active Listening, Motivational Skills, Coaching, Leadership Development, Communication

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      مطوّر الواجهة الخلفية من Meta

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Version Control, Full-Stack Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Django (Web Framework), MySQL, GitHub, Unit Testing, Database Management Systems, Git (Version Control System), Database Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Responsive Web Design, Pseudocode, Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Linux, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Cloud Hosting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      H2O.ai

      Practical Machine Learning on H2O

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Deep Learning, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Validation, Random Forest Algorithm, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Feature Engineering, Statistical Methods

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Holistic Weight Management

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Psychosocial Assessments, Mental Health, Exercise Science, Social Determinants Of Health, Nutritional Assessment, Social Sciences, Nutrition and Diet, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Health And Wellness Coaching, Kinesiology, Medical Devices, Nutrition Counseling, Coaching, Clinical Nutrition, Physical Stamina, Health Assessment

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Programming with Rust: Edureka
    • NGO Startup Analysis with Nonprofit Business Model Canvas: Coursera Project Network
    • Data Science & Inteligencia Artificial aplicados a negocios: Universidad de Palermo
    • Data Science with R: Duke University
    • Linux: Introduction to Shell Scripting for DevOps: Coursera Project Network
    • Connect Your Services with Microsoft Azure Service Bus: Microsoft
    • Mastering Data Analysis with Pandas: Learning Path Part 2: Coursera Project Network
    • Databricks to Local LLMs: Duke University
    • Giving Feedback: Arizona State University
    • مطوّر الواجهة الخلفية من Meta: Meta

    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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