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    Political science courses can help you learn how governments function, how policies are made, and how political systems shape societies around the world.

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    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Geopolítica e seus Movimentos Interculturais

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, World History, Culture, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, European History, Governance, Economics, Economic Development

      4.3
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Introduction to Java

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

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      API Basics 1: Build a Bot (Fetch, JSON & Async JavaScript)

      Skills you'll gain: JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Javascript, Web Applications, Data Access, Web Servers, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Servers, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Foundations of Selenium WebDriver and Java for Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Java, Software Testing, Test Automation, Scripting, Web Development Tools, Automation, Debugging

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Ethical Hacking Foundations & Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Wireless Networks, Cybersecurity, Linux, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Network Analysis, Encryption, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), System Configuration, Security Software, Software Installation, File Management, Virtual Machines

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Moving the Needle at Work: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Management Training And Development, Disabilities, Organizational Leadership, Safety Culture, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Interpersonal Communications

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Uso de bancos de dados com Python

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Systems, Database Design, Query Languages, Data Visualization, Web Scraping, Data Processing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Modeling, Geospatial Mapping, Data Storage, Python Programming, Web Development, Data Collection

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      Build an AI Personal Assistant with a Vector Database

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Web Development, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Prompt Engineering, Natural Language Processing, Javascript, Databases, ChatGPT, Real Time Data, Artificial Intelligence

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Howard University

      Building Regression Models with Linear Algebra

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Supervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning Methods, Linear Algebra, Small Data, Statistical Analysis, NumPy

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      Laravel Additional Security

      Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Security Software, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Browser Compatibility

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Security Architecture and Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Security Controls, Cryptography, Security Engineering, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Systems Security, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Computer Security, Threat Modeling, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Authentications, Data Integrity

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Web Scraping With GPT: Translate Foreign News Headlines

      Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Real Time Data, OpenAI, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming, Web Applications, Generative AI, Application Development

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Geopolítica e seus Movimentos Interculturais: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Introduction to Java: Universidad de Palermo
    • API Basics 1: Build a Bot (Fetch, JSON & Async JavaScript): Scrimba
    • Foundations of Selenium WebDriver and Java for Automation: Packt
    • Ethical Hacking Foundations & Network Security: Packt
    • Moving the Needle at Work: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Uso de bancos de dados com Python: University of Michigan
    • Build an AI Personal Assistant with a Vector Database: Scrimba
    • Building Regression Models with Linear Algebra: Howard University
    • Laravel Additional Security: Infosec

    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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