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      Board Infinity

      Excel Essentials and Beyond

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Storytelling, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization Software, Excel Formulas, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Productivity Software, Data Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Unilever

      Supply Chain Software Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain Management, Data Management, Data Lakes, Supply Chain Planning, Data Analysis Software, Real Time Data, Business Technologies, Data Storage Technologies, Inventory Management System, Forecasting, Analytics, Demand Planning, Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Enterprise Resource Planning, AI Personalization, Problem Solving

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Digital Signal Processing 3: Analog vs Digital

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Telecommunications, Linear Algebra, Calculus, Mathematical Modeling, Quantitative Research, Systems Of Measurement, Applied Mathematics

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      89 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Total Data Quality

      Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Quantitative Research, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Data Collection, Data Cleansing, Quality Assurance, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Access, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Threat Detection, Statistical Methods

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Graphic design: pop your Linkedin with 3D effect using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), LinkedIn, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Social Media Content, Professional Networking, Design Elements And Principles

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Introducción a la sustentabilidad: hacia un futuro posible

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Socioeconomics, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environment, Community Development, World History, Environmental Policy, Governance

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Fundamentals of Scientific Research Under Uncertainty

      Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Research, General Science and Research, Critical Thinking, Probability, Research Design, Bayesian Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Research Methodologies, Decision Making

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      Digitalisation in Space Research

      Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Digital Transformation, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Manufacturing Processes, Big Data, Production Process, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Threat Detection, Telecommunications, Data Processing, Technology Strategies, Cloud Computing, Data Storage, Data Collection

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      Population, Food, and Soil

      Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Land Management, Environmental Issue, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Natural Resource Management, Social Studies, Water Resources, Human Development, Physical Science, Biology, Cultural Diversity, Trend Analysis, Economic Development, Estimation, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      LearnQuest

      Swift 5 iOS Application Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Apple iOS, JSON, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, iOS Development, Responsive Web Design, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Transaction Processing, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), Application Development, UI Components, Application Programming Interface (API), Software As A Service, Data Storage, Data Modeling

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Natural Disaster Risk in Infrastructure Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Mitigation, Disaster Recovery, Environmental Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Statistical Analysis, Vulnerability, Economic Development, Spatial Analysis

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Florida

      The Meat We Eat

      Skills you'll gain: Food Quality Assurance And Control, Cooking, Food Safety and Sanitation, Nutrition and Diet, Production Process, Environment, Manufacturing Processes, Microbiology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Economics

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Excel Essentials and Beyond: Board Infinity
    • Supply Chain Software Tools: Unilever
    • Digital Signal Processing 3: Analog vs Digital: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Total Data Quality: University of Michigan
    • Graphic design: pop your Linkedin with 3D effect using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Introducción a la sustentabilidad: hacia un futuro posible: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Fundamentals of Scientific Research Under Uncertainty: Johns Hopkins University
    • Digitalisation in Space Research: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
    • Population, Food, and Soil: Dartmouth College
    • Swift 5 iOS Application Developer: LearnQuest

    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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