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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data and Health Indicators in Public Health Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Care, Infectious Diseases, Health Information Management, Program Evaluation, Data Collection, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Methods

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Akamai Technologies, Inc.

      Akamai Customer Consulting and Support

      Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Database Systems, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Routing Protocols, Database Design, Application Development, Network Architecture, Linux Commands, TCP/IP, Operating Systems, Database Theory, User Accounts, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Software Development

      4.7
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      289 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Developing Data Products

      Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Rmarkdown, Leaflet (Software), Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Statistical Reporting, User Interface (UI), Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), GitHub, Package and Software Management

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Psychological Association

      Psychological Research

      Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Quantitative Research, Plot (Graphics), Scientific Methods, Graphing, Research Design, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Healthcare Ethics, Probability & Statistics, Research, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Sample Size Determination, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Research and Design, Research Methodologies, General Science and Research

      4.7
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      258 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Suicide Prevention

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Research, Crisis Intervention, Research Methodologies, Epidemiology, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Sociology, Public Health, Mental Health, Psychology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      307 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Lund University

      Artificial Intelligence: Ethics & Societal Challenges

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Social Justice, Algorithms, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Political Sciences, Emerging Technologies, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

      4.7
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      300 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps)

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Databricks, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Performance Analysis, Apache Airflow, Workflow Management, Data Lakes, ChatGPT, Extract, Transform, Load, OpenAI, AWS SageMaker, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Database Management Systems, Dataflow, Data Transformation, Microsoft Azure, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Natural Language Processing

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      209 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Blockchain Platforms

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Emerging Technologies, Distributed Computing, Microsoft Azure, FinTech, Cloud Computing Architecture, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cryptography, Open Source Technology, Scalability, Data Storage, Information Privacy

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

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      University of Rochester

      Confronting The Big Questions: Highlights of Modern Astronomy

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, Life Sciences, Biology, Environment, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Systems Of Measurement, Chemistry

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Fitting Statistical Models to Data with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Jupyter, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Probability Distribution, Python Programming

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      708 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ESSEC Business School

      Mediation and Conflict Resolution

      Skills you'll gain: Mediation, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Diplomacy, Labor Relations, Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication, Active Listening, International Relations

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Apply Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Image Analysis, Data Ethics, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Information Privacy, Data Synthesis, Supervised Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Data and Health Indicators in Public Health Practice: Johns Hopkins University
    • Akamai Customer Consulting and Support: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
    • Developing Data Products: Johns Hopkins University
    • Psychological Research: American Psychological Association
    • Suicide Prevention: Wesleyan University
    • Artificial Intelligence: Ethics & Societal Challenges: Lund University
    • Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps): Duke University
    • Blockchain Platforms: University at Buffalo
    • Confronting The Big Questions: Highlights of Modern Astronomy: University of Rochester
    • Fitting Statistical Models to Data with Python: University of Michigan

    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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