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      Google Cloud

      Explore SAP Data Foundation using Looker Dashboards

      Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Order Fulfillment, Customer Analysis, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Google Cloud Platform, Dashboard, Business Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Sales, SAP Applications, Product Knowledge

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Harnessing Ollama – Create Local LLMs with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Command-Line Interface, Generative AI, Python Programming, Prompt Engineering, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Development, User Interface (UI), Software Installation, Application Programming Interface (API), System Configuration, System Requirements, Development Environment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Board Infinity

      Mastering Usability Testing: Techniques and Best Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Software Testing, Test Planning, UI/UX Research, Quality Assurance, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Verification And Validation, Human Centered Design, Technical Communication, Risk Management Framework

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Pennsylvania

      Intro to Predictive Analytics Using Python

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Decision Tree Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Supervised Learning, Forecasting, Random Forest Algorithm, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Python Programming

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Maximizing the Generative AI Value

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, OpenAI, Return On Investment, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Business Solutions, Business Process Automation, Operational Efficiency, Automation, Innovation, Ideation, Business Strategies, Prompt Engineering, Performance Measurement, Process Improvement, Content Creation, Business Ethics, Product Design, Customer Support

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Rust for Beginners: Building Target Proximity Game

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Rust (Programming Language), Algorithms, Application Programming Interface (API), Programming Principles, Mobile Development, Data Structures, Software Development, Real Time Data

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Aprendizagem Ativa STEM com Simulações Interativas PhET

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Student-Centred Learning, Simulations, Pedagogy, Design Reviews, Lesson Planning, Survey Creation, Interactive Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Science and Research, Experimentation, User Feedback, Interactive Data Visualization, Chemistry, Physics, Technical Support, Biology

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Retrieving Credentials from Secret Manager with Spring Boot

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Key Management, Application Frameworks, Application Development, Java

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Simplilearn

      Supervised Learning Regression Classification Clustering

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Data Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Machine Learning Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Random Forest Algorithm, Bayesian Statistics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Defender Cloud Compliance - Secure Azure Services

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Microsoft Azure, Threat Management, Security Controls, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Key Management, Continuous Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Environment, Query Languages

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Whizlabs

      AWS: Compute and Data Transfer

      Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Solution Architecture, Containerization, Data Migration, Data Pipelines, Cloud Solutions, Data Processing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer du contenu pour les réseaux sociaux avec PicMonkey

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Instagram, Brand Loyalty, Content Creation, Customer Engagement, Graphic Design, Photo Editing, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Explore SAP Data Foundation using Looker Dashboards: Google Cloud
    • Harnessing Ollama – Create Local LLMs with Python: Packt
    • Mastering Usability Testing: Techniques and Best Practices: Board Infinity
    • Intro to Predictive Analytics Using Python: University of Pennsylvania
    • Maximizing the Generative AI Value: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Rust for Beginners: Building Target Proximity Game: Coursera Project Network
    • Aprendizagem Ativa STEM com Simulações Interativas PhET: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Retrieving Credentials from Secret Manager with Spring Boot: Google Cloud
    • Supervised Learning Regression Classification Clustering: Simplilearn
    • Microsoft Defender Cloud Compliance - Secure Azure Services: Microsoft

    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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