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      Whizlabs

      Modeling in AWS

      Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Data Modeling, Amazon Web Services, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Performance Tuning

      2.5
      Rating, 2.5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      القيادة بدون سلطة | Leading without Authority

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Initiative and Leadership, Empowerment, Organizational Leadership, Motivational Skills, Leadership, Positivity, Leadership Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      82 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Data Analysis with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Analytics, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Modeling, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Mining, Machine Learning Algorithms, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Statistical Methods

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

      Urban Landscapes of Care - Designing child friendly cities

      Skills you'll gain: Childhood Education and Development, Child Development, Community Development, Working With Children, Human Centered Design, Design Research, Qualitative Research, Graphical Tools, Design Strategies, Design, Program Evaluation, Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Cultural Diversity, Empathy

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a CRUD Node.js and MongoDB employee management web-app

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Restful API, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Node.JS, MongoDB, Database Management, Databases, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Development

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Pennsylvania

      How to Use Data

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization Software, Unsupervised Learning, SQL, Data Analysis, Seaborn, Tableau Software, Predictive Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Presentations, Interactive Data Visualization, Database Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Analytics, Decision Tree Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART)

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Leadership focused on Human Flourishing

      Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Self-Awareness, Resilience, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Optimism, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Growth Mindedness, Visionary, Empathy, Relationship Building, Psychology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      MySQL-for-Data-Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Bash (Scripting Language), Scripting, Database Management, Relational Databases, Command-Line Interface, SQL, Databases, Data Import/Export, Database Application, Data Pipelines, Data Manipulation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Population Health: Predictive Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Risk Modeling, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Sampling (Statistics), Data Manipulation, Data Validation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build and deploy a stroke prediction model using R

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Application Deployment, Data Transformation, Machine Learning Methods, Interactive Data Visualization

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      IBM

      Vector Database Projects: AI Recommendation Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Databases, MongoDB, Data Store, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Generative AI, Cloud API

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IESE Business School

      Persuasive Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Storytelling, Influencing, Business Communication, Leadership, Social Skills, Trustworthiness, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Skills

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Modeling in AWS: Whizlabs
    • القيادة بدون سلطة | Leading without Authority : Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Data Analysis with Python: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Urban Landscapes of Care - Designing child friendly cities: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
    • Build a CRUD Node.js and MongoDB employee management web-app: Coursera Project Network
    • How to Use Data: University of Pennsylvania
    • Leadership focused on Human Flourishing: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • MySQL-for-Data-Engineering: Duke University
    • Population Health: Predictive Analytics: Universiteit Leiden
    • Build and deploy a stroke prediction model using R: 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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