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      Coursera Project Network

      Introducción a los Data Lakes con Azure

      Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, File Management, Microsoft Azure, Information Management, Data Management, Data Storage Technologies

      4.6
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Desarrollo y Diseño de Videojuegos: Proyecto final

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Software Design Documents, Software Development Methodologies, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Sprint Planning, Video Production, Technical Documentation, Prototyping, Digital Publishing, User Interface (UI)

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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      ReactJS - The Beginner Masterclass

      Skills you'll gain: React.js, Application Deployment, Web Applications, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), JavaScript Frameworks, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Programming Interface (API), GitHub

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Building AI Applications with Haystack

      Skills you'll gain: OpenAI, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Application Frameworks, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Data Pipelines

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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      SkillUp EdTech

      Mastering Advanced Data and Analytics Features in Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Pivot Tables And Charts, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Data Visualization Software, Relational Databases, Data Management, Advanced Analytics, Data Cleansing, Business Intelligence, Data Quality, Forecasting

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Data Visualization using Bokeh

      Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Geospatial Information and Technology, Interactive Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Software Installation

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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Material Design 3 for Beginners: Building UI Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, Typography, User Centered Design, Design Elements And Principles, Web Design and Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      LearnQuest

      Visual Basic Programming: Inheritance and Polymorphism

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Modeling, Program Development, Microsoft Development Tools, Computer Programming, .NET Framework, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, File Management

      4.6
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Dive Deep into Python

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Python Programming, Programming Principles, File Management, Data Manipulation, Computer Programming, Data Processing

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      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      Linux+ XK0-005

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Version Control, Linux, Git (Version Control System), Linux Commands, Network Troubleshooting, Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, Scripting, Shell Script, User Accounts, System Configuration, Unix Shell, Network Administration, Hardware Troubleshooting, File Management, Unix Commands, Firewall, Command-Line Interface, Security Controls

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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      의사 결정을 위한 비즈니스 분석

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Business Intelligence, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Trend Analysis, Process Optimization, Simulation and Simulation Software, Market Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Unsupervised Learning

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Prototypes in Figma: Creating an Initial Low Fidelity Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI) Design, User Flows, Prototyping, User Accounts

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Introducción a los Data Lakes con Azure: Coursera Project Network
    • Desarrollo y Diseño de Videojuegos: Proyecto final: Universidad de los Andes
    • ReactJS - The Beginner Masterclass: Packt
    • Building AI Applications with Haystack: DeepLearning.AI
    • Mastering Advanced Data and Analytics Features in Tableau: SkillUp EdTech
    • Data Visualization using Bokeh: Coursera Project Network
    • Material Design 3 for Beginners: Building UI Systems: Coursera Project Network
    • Visual Basic Programming: Inheritance and Polymorphism: LearnQuest
    • Dive Deep into Python: Board Infinity
    • Linux+ XK0-005: Infosec

    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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