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      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Fundamentos de Políticas Públicas

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Policy Development, Program Evaluation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Systems Thinking, Governance

      4.9
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      تحقيق السعادة في بيئة العمل | Achieving Happiness at Work

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Stress Management, Employee Retention, Positivity, Mindfulness, Productivity, Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      786 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      America's Written Constitution

      Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Case Law, Political Sciences, Public Safety and National Security, Social Studies, Civil Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Public Policies, Governance, Cultural Diversity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      461 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      Environmental Science

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Biology, Hydrology, Water Quality, Systems Thinking, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Physics, Climate Change Mitigation, Chemistry

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      296 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      비즈니스와 사회의 글로벌 트렌드

      Skills you'll gain: Demography, International Relations, Political Sciences, Market Trend, Socioeconomics, Trend Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, World History, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Economic Development, Sociology, Consumer Behaviour, Financial Systems, Economics, Business, Business Economics, Analysis, Governance

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Sciences Po

      Data and Urban Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Data Governance, Political Sciences, Governance, Public Administration, Data Sharing, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Big Data, Algorithms, Data Ethics, Computing Platforms, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées

      Electric Vehicles and Mobility

      Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Market Dynamics, Civil Engineering, Economic Development, Market Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Public Policies, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Policy, Electric Power Systems, Environmental Science, Economics, Cost Benefit Analysis, Climate Change Mitigation, Consumer Behaviour

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Hebrew University of Jerusalem

      Israel State and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Demography, Political Sciences, International Relations, Sociology, Anthropology, World History, Cultural Diversity, Governance, Economics, Conflict Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      381 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Foreign Policies of Great, Middle, and Small Powers

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, World History, Public Policies, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Economics, Case Studies, Governance, Security Strategy, Analytical Skills

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Procurement for Governments

      Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Sustainable Business, Governmental Accounting, Supplier Management, Corporate Sustainability, Business Risk Management, Public Administration, Governance, Digital Transformation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Risk Management, Supply Chain, Business Ethics, Request for Proposal, Public Policies, Supplier Relationship Management, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      America's Unwritten Constitution

      Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Legal Research, Policy Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Political Sciences, Civil Law, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      282 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Genre : quels enjeux ? Violences, globalisation, biomédecine, sexualités.

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Sociology, Social Sciences, Diversity Awareness, World History, Anthropology, Social Determinants Of Health, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Research, Political Sciences, Biomedical Technology, Research Methodologies, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      362 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Fundamentos de Políticas Públicas: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
    • تحقيق السعادة في بيئة العمل | Achieving Happiness at Work: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • America's Written Constitution: Yale University
    • Environmental Science: Dartmouth College
    • 비즈니스와 사회의 글로벌 트렌드: University of Pennsylvania
    • Data and Urban Governance: Sciences Po
    • Electric Vehicles and Mobility: École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
    • Israel State and Society : Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    • Foreign Policies of Great, Middle, and Small Powers: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Procurement for Governments: Starweaver

    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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