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      SkillUp

      ASQ-Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt Exam Prep Specialization

      Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Correlation Analysis, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Methodology, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Continuous Improvement Process, Data Collection, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Process Optimization, Process Management, Quality Management

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Ciudades en crisis y nuevas políticas urbanas

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Community Development, Innovation, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Digital Transformation, Governance, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Construye un sitio web con Wordpress

      Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Web Content, Content Management Systems, Web Design, Web Design and Development

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      IoT Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Network Infrastructure, Network Routers, Network Switches, Network Architecture, Internet Of Things, General Networking, Infrastructure Security, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Cloud-Based Integration, System Implementation, Cloud Computing, System Monitoring

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Data Transformation in the Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Cleansing, Data Governance, Data Transformation, Cloud Security, Data Visualization, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Data Processing, Data Management, Data Migration, Data Collection, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Data Analysis, SQL

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

      Sustainable Supply Chains

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Standards, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Corporate Sustainability, Procurement, Sustainable Development, Supplier Management, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Environmental Regulations, Logistics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Management Framework, Public Policies

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Industrial Power Systems Analysis and Stability

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Control Systems, Electrical Equipment, Three-Phase, High Voltage, Wiring Diagram, Systems Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electrical Engineering, Network Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Low Voltage, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Power Electronics, Graph Theory, Differential Equations

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      27 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Columbia University

      Causal Inference 2

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Econometrics, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Research Design

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      Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

      Controle Usando a Resposta em Frequência

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Process Control, Automation Engineering, Design Specifications, System Design and Implementation, Engineering Analysis, Performance Tuning, Engineering Calculations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      SRS Documents: Requirements and Diagrammatic Notations

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design Documents, User Requirements Documents, Functional Requirement, Software Documentation, Unified Modeling Language, Requirements Analysis, System Requirements, Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Data Modeling, Dataflow

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Utilities, Safety & Environmental Care in Oil & Gas Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Hazard Analysis, Safety Standards, Environmental Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Regulations, Petroleum Industry, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Engineering, Plant Operations and Management, Waste Minimization, Chemical Engineering, Risk Analysis, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Process Control, Process Engineering, Equipment Design

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Corporate Finance Institute

      Practical Data Science for Data Analysts

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Import/Export, Matplotlib, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Science, Regression Analysis, Financial Data, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Cleansing, Data Literacy, Pandas (Python Package), Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Visualization, Financial Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Analytics

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      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • ASQ-Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt Exam Prep Specialization: SkillUp
    • Ciudades en crisis y nuevas políticas urbanas: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Construye un sitio web con Wordpress: Coursera Project Network
    • IoT Cloud: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Data Transformation in the Cloud: Google Cloud
    • Sustainable Supply Chains: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
    • Industrial Power Systems Analysis and Stability: L&T EduTech
    • Causal Inference 2: Columbia University
    • Controle Usando a Resposta em Frequência: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
    • SRS Documents: Requirements and Diagrammatic Notations: University of Colorado System

    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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