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      Coursera

      Hands-On Python Challenge: TrendWave Media

      Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Technical Documentation, Data Science, Version Control, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Analytical Skills, Data Wrangling, Project Planning, Business Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      Analizando las Políticas Económicas

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Tax, Fiscal Management, Supply And Demand, Financial Market, Growth Strategies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Recommendation Engine - Basics

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Data Science, Data Validation, Predictive Analytics, Python Programming, Development Environment

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      Università Bocconi

      International Leadership and Organizational Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Intercultural Competence, Professional Networking, Organizational Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Communication, Leadership, Relationship Building, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making

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      Packt

      Data Science Model Deployments and Cloud Computing on GCP

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), CI/CD, Application Performance Management, Google App Engine

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Linear Algebra for ML and Analytics Training

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Dimensionality Reduction, Applied Mathematics, Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Analytics, Data Science

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      IT Systems Design and Analysis 

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Design, Business Process Modeling, Systems Analysis, Data Modeling, Digital Transformation, Business Process, Risk Management, Workflow Management, Systems Architecture, Solution Architecture, Business Analysis, Solution Design, Enterprise Resource Planning, Information Technology, Process Flow Diagrams, Prototyping, Computer Science, Agile Methodology, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Communication

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Fundamentals of Visualization with Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Data Ethics, Data Storytelling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Dashboard, Tableau Software, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Corruption

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Risk Control, Compliance Management, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Risk Management, Policy Analysis, Legal Risk, Socioeconomics, Behavioral Economics, Social Sciences, Analysis, Economics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Economic Development, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Economics

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      Northeastern University

      Program Structure and Algorithms Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Planning And Design, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Performance Tuning, Scalability

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      EDUCBA

      Develop a Movie Recommendation Engine

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Data Processing, NumPy, Data Science, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Scripting in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Package and Software Management, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Data Processing, Data Mapping, Data Manipulation, Software Installation, Development Environment, Data Structures, File Management, Scripting, Data Storage, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Program Development, Data Integration, Computer Programming

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Hands-On Python Challenge: TrendWave Media: Coursera
    • Analizando las Políticas Económicas: IE Business School
    • Recommendation Engine - Basics: EDUCBA
    • International Leadership and Organizational Behavior: Università Bocconi
    • Data Science Model Deployments and Cloud Computing on GCP: Packt
    • Linear Algebra for ML and Analytics Training: Simplilearn
    • IT Systems Design and Analysis : SkillUp
    • Fundamentals of Visualization with Tableau: University of California, Davis
    • Corruption: University of Pennsylvania
    • Program Structure and Algorithms Part 1: Northeastern 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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