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    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

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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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      Edureka

      Generative AI's Applications in Marketing Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Generative AI, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Feature Engineering, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Predictive Analytics, Customer Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence

      Beginner · 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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      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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      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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      Free Trial
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      University of Minnesota

      Recommender Systems Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Applied Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analysis, Technical Design, System Design and Implementation, Solution Design, Statistical Reporting, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Production en Español

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, CI/CD, Google Cloud Platform, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Continuous Delivery, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, Cloud Security, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Storage, Managed Services, Data Storage Technologies, Authentications, Database Management Systems, Identity and Access Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Linear Regression Modeling for Health Data

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Predictive Modeling

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Sciences Po

      Searching for the Grand Paris

      Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Social Studies, Demography, Social Sciences, Public Safety and National Security, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Public Policies, Education and Training, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Economics

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Managing Scope in a Java Enterprise Edition Application

      Skills you'll gain: Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Web Servers, Web Applications, Server Side, Data Storage, Data Sharing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Concepts in SQL

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Stored Procedure, Query Languages, Database Management, Transaction Processing, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Zurich

      Sprachtechnologie in den Digital Humanities

      Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Natural Language Processing, Unstructured Data, Language Competency, Data Analysis Software, Data Quality, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Machine Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Advanced Threat Hunting and Incident Response: LearnQuest
    • Generative AI's Applications in Marketing Analytics: Edureka
    • Azure Cybersecurity Solutions And Microsoft Defender : Microsoft
    • Lambda Expressions with Java: Coursera Project Network
    • Coaching Skills: Packt
    • Recommender Systems Capstone: University of Minnesota
    • Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Production en Español: Google Cloud
    • Linear Regression Modeling for Health Data: University of Michigan
    • Searching for the Grand Paris: Sciences Po
    • Managing Scope in a Java Enterprise Edition Application: LearnQuest

    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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