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    Political science courses can help you learn how governments function, how policies are made, and how political systems shape societies around the world.

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      IBM

      System Administration with IBM AIX: Beyond the Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Unix, Package and Software Management, Systems Administration, TCP/IP, Unix Commands, System Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, System Software, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, Debugging, System Configuration, System Support, Network Administration

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Social Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Behavioral Economics, Analytics, Network Analysis, Game Design, Social Sciences, Sociology, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Thinking, Research, Usability, Data Collection, Machine Learning, Psychology

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Introduction to Flask framework

      Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), Web Applications, Package and Software Management, Web Frameworks, Debugging, Program Development, Development Environment, Python Programming

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      React: Operaciones Básicas CRUD

      Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, React.js, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Patterns and Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Software Engineering, Java, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Conceptual Design

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Austral

      NLP System Architecture and Dev-Ops

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Lifecycle Management, Systems Architecture, Application Development, Algorithms, Software Architecture, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Tensorflow, Machine Learning Algorithms, Software Development Life Cycle, Machine Learning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Advanced Java Concepts and Collections

      Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), JUnit, HTML and CSS, Test Automation, Software Testing, Web Development, Continuous Integration, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Introduction to Large Language Models - Bahasa Indonesia

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Artificial Intelligence

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      Coursera Project Network

      Backend Web Development with Go: Build an E-Manual Server

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Web Servers, Server Side, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Go (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Advanced Capstone Spacecraft Dynamics and Control Project

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

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Strengthening territorial response for better health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Digital Transformation, Health Systems, Public Health, Emergency Response, Community Mental Health Services, Policy Development, Health Administration, Health Policy, Mental Health, Policy Analysis, Public Administration, Data Collection

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      التحكم في الإصدار

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Command-Line Interface, Software Versioning, Linux Commands, Software Development Tools, Collaborative Software, Software Development, Program Development, File Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • System Administration with IBM AIX: Beyond the Basics: IBM
    • Introduction to Social Computing: Johns Hopkins University
    • Introduction to Flask framework: Duke University
    • React: Operaciones Básicas CRUD: Coursera Project Network
    • Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Patterns and Principles: University of Colorado Boulder
    • NLP System Architecture and Dev-Ops: Universidad Austral
    • Advanced Java Concepts and Collections: Packt
    • Introduction to Large Language Models - Bahasa Indonesia: Google Cloud
    • Backend Web Development with Go: Build an E-Manual Server: Coursera Project Network
    • Advanced Capstone Spacecraft Dynamics and Control Project: University of Colorado Boulder

    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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