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      Board Infinity

      Introduction to Replit and Ghostwriter

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Integrated Development Environments, Program Development, Debugging, Development Environment, Technical Writing, Computer Programming, Software Development Tools, Generative AI

      4.7
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      The Power of Object-Oriented Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Program Development, Python Programming, Programming Principles

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Using Jetpack Compose with Kotlin: Create LazyColumn Lists

      Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Jetpack, Android Development, Kotlin, Animations, Mobile Development, UI Components

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Codio

      Visualizing Data & Communicating Results in R with RStudio

      Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Ggplot2, Statistical Visualization, Box Plots, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization, Histogram, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization Software, R Programming

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Edureka

      Power BI Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Snowflake Schema, Power BI, Inventory Management System, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytical Skills, Project Design, Dashboard, Data Warehousing, Database Design, Data Integration, SQL, Data Visualization Software

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Reimagining Educational Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Education and Training, Leadership, Community Development, Empowerment, Teaching, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Parent Communication, Professional Development, Working With Children, Relationship Building

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Packt

      Security Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Incident Response, Incident Management, Security Management, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Patch Management, Threat Detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Management, Hardening, Safety and Security, Configuration Management, Identity and Access Management, Change Control

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Conceptual Planning of Bridges

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Calculations, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Construction, Conceptual Design, Environmental Engineering, Finite Element Methods, Hydraulics, Design

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Marco de Política Ambiental y Social del BID

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Pollution Prevention, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Land Management, Community Health, Labor Law, Community Development, Risk Management, Mitigation, Occupational Safety And Health, Cultural Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SAS

      Four Rare Machine Learning Skills All Data Scientists Need

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Customer Retention, Technical Communication

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Python for Data Analysis and Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Automation, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Scripting, Debugging, Spreadsheet Software, Data Structures, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Software Installation, Data Validation, File Management

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Data Visualization in Stata

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Stata, Scatter Plots, Plot (Graphics), Box Plots, Exploratory Data Analysis, Histogram, Descriptive Statistics, Heat Maps, Graphing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Introduction to Replit and Ghostwriter: Board Infinity
    • The Power of Object-Oriented Programming: University of Michigan
    • Using Jetpack Compose with Kotlin: Create LazyColumn Lists: Coursera Project Network
    • Visualizing Data & Communicating Results in R with RStudio: Codio
    • Power BI Capstone Project: Edureka
    • Reimagining Educational Innovation: University of Michigan
    • Security Operations: Packt
    • Conceptual Planning of Bridges: L&T EduTech
    • Marco de Política Ambiental y Social del BID: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Four Rare Machine Learning Skills All Data Scientists Need: SAS

    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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