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      LearnQuest

      Introduction to Java as a Second Language

      Skills you'll gain: Java, Java Programming, Eclipse (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Computer Programming, Program Development, Virtual Machines, Web Applications, Software Installation

      4.4
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      82 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Understanding Smart Objects in Adobe Photoshop

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Data Import/Export, Editing, File Management

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Codio

      Java Object Basics: Functions, Recursion, and Objects

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Documentation, Java, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking

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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Sustainability Challenges for the Planet and Employers

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Waste Minimization, Interactive Learning, Corporate Sustainability, Student Engagement, Environment, Environmental Issue, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Process Analysis, Action Oriented, Peer Review, Presentations

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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Intro to TensorFlow en Español

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Application Deployment, Data Processing, Supervised Learning, Pandas (Python Package), Application Programming Interface (API)

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      137 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create website videos with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Product Demonstration, Web Content, Video Production, Presentations, Marketing Materials, Data Visualization, Content Creation, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Video Editing, Team Oriented, Storytelling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Github CoPilot for Beginners: Write Software With AI

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, UI Components, Prompt Engineering, Web Development, Generative AI, GitHub, Javascript, Artificial Intelligence

      4.5
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      65 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      EIT Digital

      I/O-efficient algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Storage Technologies, Algorithms, Graph Theory, File Systems, Data Access, Performance Tuning, Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      MEAN Stack Developer: MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS & NodeJS

      Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Node.JS, Angular, Restful API, API Design, NoSQL, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Database Development, Scalability, JavaScript Frameworks, Authentications, Query Languages, Web Applications, JSON, Javascript and jQuery, Database Management, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Distributed Computing, Postman API Platform

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      127 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Discovering the Basics of Wetlands

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Environmental Science, Biology, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Environmental Engineering, Land Management, Microbiology, Geographic Information Systems, Chemistry

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Spring Data Repositories

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Hibernate (Java), Object-Relational Mapping, Transaction Processing, Databases, Java, Restful API, Data Access, Web Services, Middleware

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Creating a Virtual Machine

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Web Servers, Servers, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Introduction to Java as a Second Language: LearnQuest
    • Understanding Smart Objects in Adobe Photoshop: Coursera Project Network
    • Java Object Basics: Functions, Recursion, and Objects: Codio
    • Sustainability Challenges for the Planet and Employers: Arizona State University
    • Intro to TensorFlow en Español: Google Cloud
    • Create website videos with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Github CoPilot for Beginners: Write Software With AI: Coursera Project Network
    • I/O-efficient algorithms: EIT Digital
    • MEAN Stack Developer: MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS & NodeJS: EDUCBA
    • Discovering the Basics of Wetlands: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    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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