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      Johns Hopkins University

      Strategic Communications in Technical Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Request for Proposal, Conflict Management, Presentations, Teamwork, Technical Communication, Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Non-Verbal Communication, Proposal Writing, Business Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Intercultural Competence, Target Audience, Business Writing, Strategic Communication, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Thinking

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      MERN Stack Front To Back: Full Stack React, Redux & Node.js

      Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, API Design, User Interface (UI), Databases, Scalability, User Story, GitHub, Command-Line Interface, Data Validation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Cyber-Physical Systems: Modeling and Simulation

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Design, Model Based Systems Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Control Systems, Embedded Systems, Systems Analysis, Computational Logic, Digital Communications, Differential Equations, Estimation

      4.6
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      52 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Learning MEAN Stack by Building Real world Application

      Skills you'll gain: Angular, Node.JS, Full-Stack Web Development, HTML and CSS, JavaScript Frameworks, MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, Application Frameworks, Maintainability, Restful API, Front-End Web Development, Server Side, Web Development Tools, Application Deployment, Web Applications, Application Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Javascript, jQuery, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

      4.2
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      57 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Transformación digital de Gobiernos

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Cybersecurity, Data Management, Digital Transformation, User Centered Design, Big Data, Interoperability, Human Resources Management and Planning, Policy Development, Public Administration, Data Security, Public Policies, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Management, Data Sharing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Economic Development, Business Transformation, Process Improvement, Project Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      119 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Scripting with Python and SQL for Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, MySQL, SQL, JSON, Scripting, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Database Management, Databases, Data Import/Export, Data Storage Technologies, Data Capture, Spatial Data Analysis, Python Programming

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      102 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Batteries and Electric Vehicles

      Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Safety, Environmental Regulations, Electrical Systems, Energy and Utilities, Safety Assurance, Reliability, Thermal Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Chemistry, Environment and Resource Management, Manufacturing and Production, Emerging Technologies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Calvin - Histoire et réception d'une Réforme

      Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, World History, Higher Education, European History, Political Sciences

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

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      Tableau Learning Partner

      Data Ecosystem

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Ethics, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Quality, Data Management, Tableau Software, Data Lakes, Data Architecture, Data Literacy, Data Storage, Data Modeling, Data Infrastructure, Databases, Business Intelligence, Data Integrity, Spreadsheet Software, Database Management, Relational Databases

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northwestern University

      Luther and the West

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, European History, Social Sciences, Political Sciences

      4.6
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      103 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Market Research and Competitive Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, Persona Development, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Research, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Product Development, Product Strategy, Data Analysis, AI Personalization, Innovation, Regulatory Compliance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Cloud Computing Concepts: Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, File Systems, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems, Transaction Processing, Network Security, Data Centers, Authorization (Computing), Apache Hadoop, Data Store, Authentications, Cryptography, NoSQL, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 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

    • Strategic Communications in Technical Organizations: Johns Hopkins University
    • MERN Stack Front To Back: Full Stack React, Redux & Node.js: Packt
    • Cyber-Physical Systems: Modeling and Simulation: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Learning MEAN Stack by Building Real world Application: Board Infinity
    • Transformación digital de Gobiernos: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Scripting with Python and SQL for Data Engineering: Duke University
    • Batteries and Electric Vehicles: Arizona State University
    • Calvin - Histoire et réception d'une Réforme: University of Geneva
    • Data Ecosystem: Tableau Learning Partner
    • Luther and the West: Northwestern 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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