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      ESSEC Business School

      La Philanthropie : Comprendre et Agir

      Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Fundraising, Social Justice, Innovation, Tax, Corporate Sustainability, Program Evaluation, Public Policies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, Strategic Decision-Making, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Sociology, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Concurrent Programming in Java

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Distributed Computing, Data Structures, System Programming, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Science

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      663 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Columbia University

      Causal Inference

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Estimation, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Experimentation, Data Collection, Probability & Statistics, Research Design, Program Evaluation, Decision Making

      3.4
      Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      AI for Scientific Research

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Bioinformatics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Random Forest Algorithm, Pandas (Python Package), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Applied Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Cleansing, Keras (Neural Network Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Transformation, NumPy, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Tensorflow, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Science

      3.2
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      University of Minnesota

      User Research and Design

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Research, User Experience, User Centered Design, Ideation, User Interface (UI), Qualitative Research, Surveys, User Story, Data Collection, Persona Development, Data Analysis, Interviewing Skills, People Analytics, Statistical Analysis

      4.6
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      468 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Global Climate Change Policies and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Environment, Environmental Issue, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Policy Development, World History, Mitigation, Environmental Science, Forecasting, Emerging Technologies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Sciences Po

      Data and Urban Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Data Governance, Political Sciences, Governance, Public Administration, Data Sharing, Policy Analysis, Big Data, Algorithms, Data Ethics, Computing Platforms, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy

      4.7
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Quantum Mechanics

      Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Mechanics, Mathematical Software, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Numerical Analysis, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations

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      University of Michigan

      Rocket Science 101

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Global Positioning Systems, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Environment, Physical Science, Geographic Information Systems, Research, Scientific Methods, Manufacturing and Production, World History, Chemical Engineering, International Relations, Engineering Analysis, Chemistry, European History, Political Sciences, Timelines

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      Packt

      Planning & Control with Oracle Primavera PPM Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Project Controls, Project Planning, Project Management Software, Cost Management, Performance Metric, Budget Management, Performance Reporting, Expense Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, Configuration Management, Dashboard, System Configuration, Data Visualization, Data Import/Export

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Concurrent Programming with GPUs

      Skills you'll gain: C and C++, System Programming, Distributed Computing, Programming Principles, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Software Development, Algorithms, Computer Hardware, Python Programming, Debugging

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      .NET Core Mastery: Advanced Techniques for Exp Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, ASP.NET, Test Driven Development (TDD), Debugging, C# (Programming Language), Software Testing, Scalability, Performance Testing, Restful API, Unit Testing, Microservices, .NET Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Architecture, Web Applications, User Accounts, Data Integrity, Object Oriented Design, Distributed Computing, Redis

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • La Philanthropie : Comprendre et Agir: ESSEC Business School
    • Concurrent Programming in Java: Rice University
    • Causal Inference: Columbia University
    • AI for Scientific Research: LearnQuest
    • User Research and Design: University of Minnesota
    • Global Climate Change Policies and Analysis : University of Colorado Boulder
    • Data and Urban Governance: Sciences Po
    • Quantum Mechanics: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Rocket Science 101: University of Michigan
    • Planning & Control with Oracle Primavera PPM Professional: Packt

    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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