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      Coursera Project Network

      Create IT Diagrams with Lucidchart

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Collaborative Software, Technical Communication, Technical Documentation, Graphical Tools, User Accounts

      4.8
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      EIT Digital

      Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Design Thinking to Funding

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Customer Insights, Business Planning, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurial Finance, Product Management, Creativity, Product Strategy, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Fundraising

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      152 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Modelos predictivos con aprendizaje automático

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Predictive Modeling, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Python Programming, Unsupervised Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      76 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Control of Nonlinear Spacecraft Attitude Motion

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Vibrations, Torque (Physics), Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Mechanics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yonsei University

      Disaster Risk Management and Korean Policies

      Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Mitigation, Risk Management Framework, Emergency Response, Geospatial Information and Technology, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, Environmental Policy, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, World History

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      91 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Data Structures and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, .NET Framework, Microsoft Copilot, Algorithms, Back-End Web Development, Pseudocode, C# (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Server Side, Scalability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Google

      Desain UX Google

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Adobe XD, Mockups, Storyboarding, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, Graphic and Visual Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, UI/UX Research, Design Reviews, Responsive Web Design, Presentations, User Story, Cross Platform Development, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Ideation, Web Design

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      508 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of London

      Making Your First Virtual Reality Game

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Video Game Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, Prototyping, Virtual Environment, Storyboarding, Ideation, Usability Testing, Computer Graphics, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Data Ethics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Columbia University

      Decision Making and Reinforcement Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Algorithms, Markov Model, Deep Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Support Systems, Simulations, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Agile Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Backlogs, Scaled Agile Framework, Negotiation, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Software Development, Program Management, Brainstorming, Prioritization, User Story, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Project Portfolio Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Problem Solving, Project Controls

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Learn Automation Testing with Java and Selenium Webdriver

      Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Eclipse (Software), Java, Java Programming, JUnit, HTML and CSS, Object Oriented Design, Test Automation, Software Testing, Integrated Development Environments, Test Data, Browser Compatibility, Computer Programming, Web Development, Programming Principles, Test Case, Development Environment, Continuous Integration, Automation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Packt

      Data Analysts' Toolbox - Excel, Power BI, Python, & Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, R Programming, Alteryx, Dashboard, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Tableau Software, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Reporting, Debugging, Data Visualization, Automation, Python Programming, Data Structures, Statistical Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Create IT Diagrams with Lucidchart: Coursera Project Network
    • Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Design Thinking to Funding: EIT Digital
    • Modelos predictivos con aprendizaje automático: Universidad de los Andes
    • Control of Nonlinear Spacecraft Attitude Motion: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Disaster Risk Management and Korean Policies: Yonsei University
    • Data Structures and Algorithms: Microsoft
    • Desain UX Google: Google
    • Making Your First Virtual Reality Game: University of London
    • Decision Making and Reinforcement Learning: Columbia University
    • Agile Project Management: University of Maryland, College Park

    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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