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      University of California, Davis

      Beer Quality Systems

      Skills you'll gain: ISO 9000 Series, Quality Assurance and Control, Quality Management Systems, Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedure, Risk Control, Safety Assurance, Laboratory Testing, Statistical Methods, Systems Of Measurement

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems - Bachelor's

      Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, Unix Commands, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Systems Administration, Shell Script, IT Automation, Web Servers, System Configuration, General Networking, Firewall, Software Installation, Virtual Machines, Virtualization

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Object-Oriented Programming and Java Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Software Design, Debugging

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      HTML - Front-End Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, User Interface (UI)

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Selenium WebDriver with Java and Frameworks for all levels

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Selenium (Software), Cucumber (Software), Version Control, GitHub, Apache Maven, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Behavior-Driven Development, Jenkins, Java, Issue Tracking, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Test Execution Engine, Test Case, Application Frameworks, Browser Compatibility, Software Testing, Test Automation, Scripting

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Personal Journeys: Identity, Motivation, and Resilience

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Goal Setting, Persistence, Self-Motivation, Personal Development, Creativity, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Empathy, Overcoming Obstacles, Culture, Lifelong Learning, Community Development, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Liberal Arts, Human Development

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Advanced Topics in ASP.NET Core Development

      Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Web Applications, Web Development, Microservices, Secure Coding, Single Sign-On (SSO), Performance Tuning, Identity and Access Management, Full-Stack Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Application Development, Application Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability, Application Performance Management, Real Time Data

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Washington

      Ukraine: History of Civil Society

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Organizing, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Public Policies, World History, Political Sciences, Advocacy, Governance, Media and Communications

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Minimal API Development with ASP.NET Core

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Postman API Platform, ASP.NET, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), .NET Framework, Authentications, Object-Relational Mapping, Development Environment, Microsoft Development Tools, Microsoft Visual Studio, C# (Programming Language), Endpoint Security, Database Design, Data Mapping, Data Validation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Kafka Architecture and Internals

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Performance Tuning, Apache, Systems Architecture, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Distributed Computing, Middleware, Configuration Management, Data Storage Technologies

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Parallel programming (Scala 2 version)

      Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Functional Design, Performance Testing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      Variable Selection, Model Validation, Nonlinear Regression

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Advanced Analytics, Probability & Statistics, Data Validation

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Beer Quality Systems: University of California, Davis
    • Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
    • Object-Oriented Programming and Java Fundamentals: Packt
    • HTML - Front-End Developer: LearnQuest
    • Selenium WebDriver with Java and Frameworks for all levels: Packt
    • Personal Journeys: Identity, Motivation, and Resilience: University of Colorado System
    • Advanced Topics in ASP.NET Core Development: EDUCBA
    • Ukraine: History of Civil Society: University of Washington
    • Minimal API Development with ASP.NET Core: Packt
    • Kafka Architecture and Internals: LearnKartS

    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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