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    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Constructivism and Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Research, Science and Research, Qualitative Research, Technical Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Incrementar - Parte 2 y Controlar

      Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Process Controls, Quality Improvement, Quality Control, Continuous Improvement Process, Predictive Modeling, Production Process, Process Improvement, Kanban Principles, Problem Management, Regression Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Modeling

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Manage Your Versions with Git (Part II)

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, Collaborative Software

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      مجموعة أدوات عالم البيانات

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Data Transformation, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, R Programming, Collaborative Software, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      107 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      New
      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Psychedelic Science and Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Pharmacology, Clinical Research, Psychiatry, Research Methodologies, Mental Health Therapies, Healthcare Ethics, Research, Science and Research, Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Neurology, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Studies, Ancient History

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • P

      Packt

      3D Modeling for 3D Printing and Laser Cutting on Fusion 360

      Skills you'll gain: Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Design Software, Software Installation, Functional Design, Technical Design, Design, Graphical Tools, User Interface (UI), Creative Design

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      P

      Packt

      Foundations of NIST Cybersecurity Frameworks

      Skills you'll gain: NIST 800-53, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Security Management, Continuous Monitoring, Asset Management, Security Controls, System Monitoring, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Enterprise Security, Threat Detection, Auditing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      L

      LearnQuest

      Java Testing

      Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Testability, Test Case, Software Testing, Eclipse (Software), Test Data, Development Testing, Test Execution Engine, Integrated Development Environments, Test Automation, Test Tools, Java

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      LearnQuest

      Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs) and the Jakarta Persistence API (JPA)

      Skills you'll gain: Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Object-Relational Mapping, Application Servers, Middleware, Application Deployment, Enterprise Architecture, Server Side, Transaction Processing, Business Logic

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Big Data Technologies and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Analytics, Apache Spark, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Hadoop, Real Time Data, Business Intelligence, Data Management, Distributed Computing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Tableau Public for Beginners: Data Visualization Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis Software, Digital Publishing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Import/Export

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      RStudio for Six Sigma - Basic Descriptive Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization, Data Import/Export, Pareto Chart, Histogram, Statistical Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Box Plots, R Programming, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Constructivism and Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Incrementar - Parte 2 y Controlar: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Manage Your Versions with Git (Part II): Coursera Project Network
    • مجموعة أدوات عالم البيانات: Johns Hopkins University
    • Psychedelic Science and Medicine: Johns Hopkins University
    • 3D Modeling for 3D Printing and Laser Cutting on Fusion 360: Packt
    • Foundations of NIST Cybersecurity Frameworks: Packt
    • Java Testing: LearnQuest
    • Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs) and the Jakarta Persistence API (JPA): LearnQuest
    • Big Data Technologies and Applications: Coursera Instructor 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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