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      Packt

      Coaching Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Employee Coaching, Constructive Feedback, Motivational Skills, People Development, Empowerment, Performance Management, Growth Mindedness, Problem Solving, Goal Setting

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      الشبكات العصبية والتعلم العميق

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Network Architecture, Supervised Learning

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Azure Cybersecurity Solutions And Microsoft Defender

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security Policies, Cloud Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Threat Management, Endpoint Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Security Controls, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Scenario Testing, Encryption, Virtual Machines

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Advanced Threat Hunting and Incident Response

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Cyber Threat Hunting, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Continuous Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Scenario Testing, Technical Communication

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Lambda Expressions with Java

      Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Java, Java Programming, Functional Design

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      EIT Digital

      System Validation (3): Requirements by modal formulas

      Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Computational Logic, System Requirements, Data Validation, Functional Requirement, Theoretical Computer Science

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Frontend Development with React

      Skills you'll gain: React.js, React Redux, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Authentications, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Responsive Web Design, Restful API, User Accounts, Back-End Web Development

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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Scrum Master Certification Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Test Driven Development (TDD), Sprint Retrospectives, User Story, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Product Development, Kanban Principles, Agile Methodology, Solution Delivery, Application Deployment, Meeting Facilitation

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Beyond Basic CSS: Typography, Color, Effects, & Animation

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, HTML and CSS, Design Elements And Principles, Animations, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design and Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics)

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Introduction to Java and Programming Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Integrated Development Environments, Java Programming, Java, Development Environment, Software Installation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Advanced Data Analysis and Visualization with Pandas

      Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Excel, NumPy, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Python Programming

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      JavaScript Essentials For Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design and Development, Interactive Design, Web Applications, Interaction Design, Scripting, UI Components, Scripting Languages, Data Validation

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Coaching Skills: Packt
    • الشبكات العصبية والتعلم العميق: DeepLearning.AI
    • Azure Cybersecurity Solutions And Microsoft Defender : Microsoft
    • Advanced Threat Hunting and Incident Response: LearnQuest
    • Lambda Expressions with Java: Coursera Project Network
    • System Validation (3): Requirements by modal formulas: EIT Digital
    • Frontend Development with React: Packt
    • Scrum Master Certification Practice: LearnQuest
    • Beyond Basic CSS: Typography, Color, Effects, & Animation: University of California, Davis
    • Introduction to Java and Programming Basics: 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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