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      University of Michigan

      Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Environment Health And Safety, Pollution Prevention, Environment, Public Health, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Radiation Protection, Water Quality, Community Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      82 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Flutter & Dart - Complete App Development Course

      Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storage Technologies, Computer Programming, Data Management, Data Structures

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Genentech

      Making Data Science Work for Clinical Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Statistical Reporting, Data Sharing, Version Control, Clinical Trials, GitHub, Data Quality, Quality Assurance, Risk Management, Maintainability, DevOps, R Programming, Package and Software Management, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology

      4.1
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Full-Stack Web Development: PHP, HTML, CSS & JavaScript

      Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, PHP (Scripting Language), Responsive Web Design, Server Side, User Interface (UI) Design, Node.JS, Front-End Web Development, MongoDB, Web Development Tools, HTML and CSS, Package and Software Management, React.js, Restful API, Web Design and Development, Javascript, Back-End Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Full-Stack Web Development, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Development

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      The Human Body's Communication Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Endocrinology, Neurology, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Diagnostic Tests, Pathology, Medical Records, Communication Disorders, Anatomy, Physiology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      Java Basic Structures: Arrays, Strings, and Files

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Java Programming, Java, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File Management, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tsinghua University

      Data Structures and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Database Design, Query Languages, Computer Programming, Spatial Analysis, Computer Science

      2.8
      Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Azure Infrastructure Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Cloud Infrastructure, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Infrastructure Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Virtualization, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Data Migration, Disaster Recovery

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a Website using an API with HTML, JavaScript, and JSON

      Skills you'll gain: JSON, Restful API, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Cloud API, Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Responsive Web Design, Real Time Data, Javascript

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Dartmouth College

      Engineering of Structures: Shear and Bending

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Construction, Mechanics, Engineering Design Process, Experimentation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Using MySQL Database with PHP

      Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Relational Databases, MySQL, PHP (Scripting Language), SQL, Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Back-End Web Development

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      JavaScript Essentials For Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design and Development, Interactive Design, Web Applications, Interaction Design, Scripting, UI Components, Web Development, Scripting Languages, Data Validation

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health: University of Michigan
    • Flutter & Dart - Complete App Development Course: Packt
    • Making Data Science Work for Clinical Reporting: Genentech
    • Full-Stack Web Development: PHP, HTML, CSS & JavaScript: Board Infinity
    • The Human Body's Communication Systems: MedCerts
    • Java Basic Structures: Arrays, Strings, and Files: Codio
    • Data Structures and Algorithms: Tsinghua University
    • Azure Infrastructure Fundamentals: LearnQuest
    • Build a Website using an API with HTML, JavaScript, and JSON: Coursera Project Network
    • Engineering of Structures: Shear and Bending: Dartmouth College

    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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