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      Meta

      مطوّر الواجهة الخلفية من Meta

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Version Control, Full-Stack Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Django (Web Framework), MySQL, GitHub, Unit Testing, Database Management Systems, Git (Version Control System), Database Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Responsive Web Design, Pseudocode, Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Linux, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Cloud Hosting

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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Predictive Models for Toxic Chemical Releases

      Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Hazard Analysis, Safety Assurance, Process Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Environmental Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Differential Equations

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Data Science with R

      Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Data Ethics, R Programming, Web Scraping, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Data Science, Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming, Data Integrity, Data Import/Export, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Collection, Responsible AI, Version Control

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Maven Analytics

      Microsoft Copilot for Excel: AI-Powered Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Excel Formulas, People Analytics, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Microsoft 365, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), ChatGPT, Data Visualization, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Giving Feedback

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Constructive Feedback, Mentorship, Empowerment, Active Listening, Motivational Skills, Coaching, Leadership Development, Communication

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Deep Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Generative AI, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Network Architecture, Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Performance Tuning

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Introduction to Java as a Second Language

      Skills you'll gain: Java, Java Programming, Eclipse (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Computer Programming, Program Development, Virtual Machines, Web Applications, Software Installation

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      82 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SAS

      Analyzing Time Series and Sequential Data

      Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, SAS (Software), Forecasting, Feature Engineering, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Automation, Anomaly Detection, Data Processing, Dimensionality Reduction

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Spring - Cloud Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Spring Boot, Software Architecture, API Gateway, Spring Framework, Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Load Balancing, Systems Architecture, Web Services, Cloud Services, Software Design Patterns, Scalability, Restful API

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      70 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Databricks to Local LLMs

      Skills you'll gain: Databricks, Generative AI, Data Lakes, Extract, Transform, Load, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Transformation, LLM Application, Data Pipelines, Large Language Modeling, Apache Spark, Responsible AI, Data Analysis, Data Science, CI/CD, Machine Learning

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      Yale University

      宇宙之旅:展现生命 (Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life)

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Environment, Life Sciences, Storytelling, Culture, Liberal Arts, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Biology, Timelines, Human Development, General Science and Research, Sustainable Systems, Systems Thinking, Process Development, World History, Physical Science, Physics, Scientific Methods

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      12 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      RStudio for Six Sigma - Basic Descriptive Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Import/Export, Pareto Chart, Histogram, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Box Plots, R Programming, Data Synthesis, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Science

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • مطوّر الواجهة الخلفية من Meta: Meta
    • Predictive Models for Toxic Chemical Releases: University of California, Davis
    • Data Science with R: Duke University
    • Microsoft Copilot for Excel: AI-Powered Data Analysis: Maven Analytics
    • Giving Feedback: Arizona State University
    • Deep Learning: Illinois Tech
    • Introduction to Java as a Second Language: LearnQuest
    • Analyzing Time Series and Sequential Data: SAS
    • Spring - Cloud Overview: LearnQuest
    • Databricks to Local LLMs: Duke 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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