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      Whizlabs

      AWS: Storage

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Data Store, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, Security Controls, File Management, Authorization (Computing), File Systems, Key Management, Encryption

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Organizaciones data-driven: principios y prácticas

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Governance, Data Collection, Process Improvement, Data Strategy, Process Mapping, Performance Improvement, Data Visualization Software, Data Management, Agile Project Management, Business Intelligence, Data Infrastructure, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Leadership, Data Literacy, Project Management, Risk Management, Data Analysis, Business Analytics

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Classification Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Supervised Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Science, Predictive Modeling, Feature Engineering, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Probability & Statistics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Storying the Self for Leadership and Creativity

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Storytelling, Active Listening, Empathy, Social Skills, Relationship Building, Creativity, Oral Expression, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Initiative and Leadership, Communication, Writing and Editing, Public Speaking, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Personal Development, Content Creation, Media and Communications

      3.9
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Draw a wireframe in Pencil Project

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Flows, Web Design, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Mockups, Information Architecture, Interaction Design

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Streaming Big Data with Spark Streaming, Scala, and Spark 3!

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Scala Programming, Real Time Data, Apache Hadoop, Apache Cassandra, Applied Machine Learning, Big Data, Data Processing, Application Deployment, Distributed Computing, Development Environment

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      VSCode for Developers: Set up a professional environment

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Development Environment

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea wireframes digitales con Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Figma (Design Software), Collaborative Software, Prototyping, User Flows, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Information Architecture

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Microsoft

      Cybersecurity Testing and Prevention

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Testing, Network Security, Threat Management, System Testing, Firewall, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Windows PowerShell, Command-Line Interface

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Make.com for Beginners: LinkedIn Post Automation With GPT-4

      Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Marketing Automation, Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Application Programming Interface (API), Generative AI, Content Creation, Automation, Digital Marketing, Workflow Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Security Assessment and Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Penetration Testing, Threat Modeling, Security Requirements Analysis, Software Testing, Test Planning, Data Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Deep Learning Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Data Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • AWS: Storage: Whizlabs
    • Organizaciones data-driven: principios y prácticas: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Classification Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Storying the Self for Leadership and Creativity: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Draw a wireframe in Pencil Project: Coursera Project Network
    • Streaming Big Data with Spark Streaming, Scala, and Spark 3!: Packt
    • VSCode for Developers: Set up a professional environment: Coursera Project Network
    • Crea wireframes digitales con Figma: Coursera Project Network
    • Cybersecurity Testing and Prevention: Microsoft
    • Make.com for Beginners: LinkedIn Post Automation With GPT-4: Coursera Project Network

    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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