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    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

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      Packt

      Asset Security

      Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Data Loss Prevention, Data Management, Security Management, Security Controls, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Systems Security, Information Management, Data Governance, Data Storage, Risk Management Framework

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Building AI Applications with Haystack

      Skills you'll gain: OpenAI, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Application Frameworks, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Data Pipelines

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      의사 결정을 위한 비즈니스 분석

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Business Intelligence, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Trend Analysis, Process Optimization, Simulation and Simulation Software, Market Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Unsupervised Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      ReactJS - The Beginner Masterclass

      Skills you'll gain: React.js, Application Deployment, Web Applications, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), JavaScript Frameworks, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Programming Interface (API), GitHub

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Prototypes in Figma: Creating an Initial Low Fidelity Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI) Design, User Flows, Prototyping, User Accounts

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      L&T EduTech

      Construction Techniques and Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Construction, Construction Inspection, Construction Management, Equipment Design, Construction Engineering, Construction Estimating, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Product Lifecycle Management, Cost Estimation, Architecture and Construction, Building Codes, Engineering Practices, Commercial Construction, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Automation Engineering, Civil Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Digital Transformation, Assembly Drawing

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Data Visualization using Bokeh

      Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Geospatial Information and Technology, Interactive Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Software Installation

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Introduction to On-Device AI

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Android (Operating System), Embedded Software, Tensorflow, Hardware Architecture, Applied Machine Learning, Mobile Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Real Time Data, Computer Vision

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California, Davis

      Python Basics: Automation and Bots

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Python Programming, Scripting, Data Cleansing, Automation, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API)

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

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      Wesleyan University

      Take Action: From Protest to Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Advocacy, Lobbying, Public Policies, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Social Justice, Court Systems, Lawsuits, Persuasive Communication, Media and Communications, Legal Strategy, Environmental Issue

      3.2
      Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Visual Basic Programming: Inheritance and Polymorphism

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Modeling, Program Development, Microsoft Development Tools, Computer Programming, .NET Framework, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, File Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Asset Security: Packt
    • Building AI Applications with Haystack: DeepLearning.AI
    • 의사 결정을 위한 비즈니스 분석: University of Colorado Boulder
    • ReactJS - The Beginner Masterclass: Packt
    • Prototypes in Figma: Creating an Initial Low Fidelity Design: Coursera Project Network
    • Construction Techniques and Practices: L&T EduTech
    • Data Visualization using Bokeh: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to On-Device AI: DeepLearning.AI
    • Python Basics: Automation and Bots: University of California, Davis
    • Climate Change and Global Affairs: Council on Foreign Relations

    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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