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      Coursera Project Network

      Decryption with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Python Programming, Data Security

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Verification and Synthesis of Autonomous Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Computational Logic, Theoretical Computer Science, Automation, Systems Analysis, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms

      Build toward a degree

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      Select Topics in Python: Django

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Django (Web Framework), Application Deployment, Object-Relational Mapping, Unit Testing, Database Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Model View Controller, Virtual Environment, Application Frameworks, PostgreSQL, HTML and CSS

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Visualización de Datos - Gestión Empresarial

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Power BI, Data Presentation, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Plotly, Business Intelligence, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      z/Architecture Assembler Language Part 1: The Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Mainframe Computing, Computer Science, Programming Principles, System Programming, Data Structures

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
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      Council on Foreign Relations

      Climate Change and Global Affairs

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Energy and Utilities, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Environment, Policy Analysis, Mitigation, Public Policies, Environmental Resource Management, Emerging Technologies, Pollution Prevention, International Relations, Technology Solutions, Market Dynamics, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Social Studies, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance, Environmental Science

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      CSS3 Flexbox - Mastering the Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Responsive Web Design

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      UX: Interaction Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, User Flows, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, UI Components, Apple iOS, Wireframing, Typography, Persona Development

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Data Ingestion, Exploration & Visualization in Qlik Sense

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Data Modeling, Dashboard, Data Literacy, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

    • Status: Free Trial
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      C

      Corporate Finance Institute

      Python Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Financial Data, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Financial Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, NumPy, Seaborn, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Transformation, Python Programming, Data Cleansing, Computer Programming

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Development Methodologies Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Software Development Methodologies, Jenkins, Continuous Integration, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Cloud Development, Continuous Delivery, Agile Software Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Applications, Software Engineering, Scrum (Software Development), Kubernetes

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Decryption with Python: Coursera Project Network
    • Verification and Synthesis of Autonomous Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Select Topics in Python: Django: Codio
    • Visualización de Datos - Gestión Empresarial: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • z/Architecture Assembler Language Part 1: The Basics: IBM
    • Climate Change and Global Affairs: Council on Foreign Relations
    • CSS3 Flexbox - Mastering the Basics: Coursera Project Network
    • UX: Interaction Design: Packt
    • Data Ingestion, Exploration & Visualization in Qlik Sense: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Data Visualization in Stata: Packt

    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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