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      Pearson

      Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Scripting Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Software Development

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Mastering Python Programming: Apply, Analyze, and Build

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Data Structures

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Application Engineering and Development Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Software Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Modeling, Test Data, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Development, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      C# Programming for Unity Game Development

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Software Design Patterns, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Data Storage, Application Development, Software Design, Program Development, UI Components, Cross Platform Development, Scripting, Data Import/Export, Development Environment

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      Northeastern University

      Foundations for Data Analytics Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Structures, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Pandas (Python Package), Unsupervised Learning, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Computational Thinking, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Algorithms

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Prescriptive Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Network Model, Business Modeling, Operations Research, Microsoft Excel, Process Optimization, Business Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytical Skills, Machine Learning, Bayesian Statistics

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      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      PyMongo - Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Databases, Data Pipelines, Performance Tuning, Data Transformation, Python Programming, Data Structures, Data Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pittsburgh

      Data Visualization Fundamentals in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Seaborn, Data Analysis, Graphic and Visual Design, Python Programming, Jupyter, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, NumPy

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      EDUCBA

      XHTML - Advanced Server Side Programming with PHP

      Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Web Applications, Responsive Web Design, MySQL, Web Design and Development, Server Side, HTML and CSS, Data Import/Export, Back-End Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Database Development, File Management, SQL, Data Structures

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      MAYA Architecture - Lighting and Rendering with Mental Ray

      Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Maya, Autodesk, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics)

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      EDUCBA

      Mastering Python Sequences and Strings

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Scripting, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Software Installation, Virtual Environment

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      EDUCBA

      Java Programming Masterclass

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Application Development, Data Access, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI), Programming Principles, Databases, System Design and Implementation, Integrated Development Environments, File Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 3: Pearson
    • Mastering Python Programming: Apply, Analyze, and Build: EDUCBA
    • Application Engineering and Development Part 2: Northeastern University
    • C# Programming for Unity Game Development: University of Colorado System
    • Foundations for Data Analytics Part 1: Northeastern University
    • Prescriptive Analytics: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • PyMongo - Advanced : EDUCBA
    • Data Visualization Fundamentals in Python: University of Pittsburgh
    • XHTML - Advanced Server Side Programming with PHP: EDUCBA
    • MAYA Architecture - Lighting and Rendering with Mental Ray: EDUCBA

    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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