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      UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

      Requirements Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Concision, Technical Writing, Requirements Management, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Functional Requirement, Writing, User Requirements Documents, System Requirements, Product Requirements, Proofreading, Editing, Grammar, Style Guides, Verification And Validation, Systems Engineering

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      345 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI and Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Jupyter, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Information Privacy, Deep Learning, Environmental Monitoring, Public Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      235 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to Business Analysis Using Spreadsheets: Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Productivity Software, Business Analysis, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Statistics, Analysis, Excel Formulas, Data Cleansing, Mathematical Software

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      American Politics, Foreign Policy, and US-India Ties

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Political Sciences, International Relations, Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, Public Policies, Culture, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Diplomacy, Immigration Law, Economics, World History, Strategic Partnership, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Higher Education, Policy Analysis, Technology Strategies, Public Safety and National Security, Governance

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Data Engineer Professional Certificate en Español

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Real Time Data, Data Processing, Dataflow, Systems Design, Cloud Engineering, Data Lakes, Big Data, Dashboard, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Infrastructure, Data Visualization, Data Warehousing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Quality Assurance, Extract, Transform, Load, Cloud Storage, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      812 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Healthy Practices: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Community and Family Participation

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Community Health, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Child Health, Working With Children, Student Engagement, Community Outreach, Parent Communication, Student Support and Services, Curriculum Planning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      859 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Introducción a la inteligencia artificial contemporánea

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Image Analysis, Reinforcement Learning, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Semantic Web, Natural Language Processing, Embedded Systems, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Algorithms, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      300 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Art & Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies For Your Classroom

      Skills you'll gain: Literacy, Teaching, Liberal Arts, Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Self-Awareness, Curriculum Planning, Learning Styles, Empathy, Social Studies, Discussion Facilitation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      518 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Programando con Java para aplicaciones Android

      Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Android Development, Android Studio, Mobile Development, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Development Environment

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

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      Rice University

      Business Applications of Hypothesis Testing and Confidence Interval Estimation

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Inference, Estimation, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Ethics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Natural Language Processing, Big Data, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      641 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Fundamentals of UI/UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, User Research, Information Architecture

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      376 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Requirements Writing: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
    • AI and Public Health: DeepLearning.AI
    • Introduction to Business Analysis Using Spreadsheets: Basics: Coursera Project Network
    • American Politics, Foreign Policy, and US-India Ties: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Data Engineer Professional Certificate en Español: Google Cloud
    • Healthy Practices: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Community and Family Participation: University of Colorado System
    • Introducción a la inteligencia artificial contemporánea: Universidad de los Andes
    • Art & Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies For Your Classroom: The Museum of Modern Art
    • Programando con Java para aplicaciones Android: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Business Applications of Hypothesis Testing and Confidence Interval Estimation : Rice University

    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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