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      Coursera Project Network

      How to make invitations using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Creative Design, Design and Product, Event Management, Computer Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      NASM Personal Fitness Trainer Exam Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Kinesiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Automated External Defibrillator, Rehabilitation, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Physical Therapy, Orthopedics, Self-Motivation, Injury Prevention, Motivational Skills, Anatomy, Goal Setting, Respiration, Stress Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      GenAI Basics - How LLMs Work

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Processing, Data Science, Data Modeling

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Duke University

      ART of the MOOC: Arte Público y Pedagogía

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Student Engagement, Social Justice, Community Organizing, Social Sciences, Art History, Public Policies, Pedagogy, Liberal Arts, Interactive Learning, Media and Communications, Advocacy, Cultural Diversity, Performing Arts, Culture, Creativity, Political Sciences

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      129 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fundação Lemann

      Aprenda a ensinar programação com o Programaê!

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Education Software and Technology, Computer Programming, Learning Management Systems, Computational Thinking, Algorithms

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      124 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Transforming Education in an Interconnected World

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Improvement Process, Student-Centred Learning, Innovation, Education and Training, Process Improvement, Higher Education, Program Evaluation, International Relations, Adult Learning Principles, Systems Thinking, Policy Analysis, Leadership, Community Development, Empowerment, Teaching, Instructional Design, Social Justice, Collaboration, Leadership and Management, Critical Thinking

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Analyze Box Office Data with Seaborn and Python

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Seaborn, Plotly, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Jupyter, Cloud Applications, Statistical Modeling

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      180 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      M2M & IoT Interface Design & Protocols for Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Application Security, Application Programming Interface (API), Microservices, Embedded Systems, Cloud Services, Network Protocols, Cloud Technologies, Serial Peripheral Interface, Wireless Networks, Wide Area Networks

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      122 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Calvin - Histoire et réception d'une Réforme

      Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Culture, Social Studies, World History, European History, Political Sciences

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      129 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Artificial Intelligence Data Fairness and Bias

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Collection, Game Theory, Machine Learning, Diversity Awareness, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Data Quality, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      114 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Techniques of Design-Oriented Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, Electronic Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Matlab, Technical Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Cloud SQL for MySQL: Qwik Start

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Administration, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Hosting, Database Management, Cloud Management, SQL

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • How to make invitations using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • NASM Personal Fitness Trainer Exam Preparation: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • GenAI Basics - How LLMs Work: Duke University
    • ART of the MOOC: Arte Público y Pedagogía : Duke University
    • Aprenda a ensinar programação com o Programaê!: Fundação Lemann
    • Transforming Education in an Interconnected World: University of Michigan
    • Analyze Box Office Data with Seaborn and Python: Coursera Project Network
    • M2M & IoT Interface Design & Protocols for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Calvin - Histoire et réception d'une Réforme: University of Geneva
    • Artificial Intelligence Data Fairness and Bias : 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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