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      IBM

      Python Project for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Jupyter, Matplotlib, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Collection

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      Introduction to Environmental Science

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Demography, Energy and Utilities, Water Resources, Environmental Policy, Biology, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, Land Management, Nutrition and Diet, Electric Power Systems, Nutrition Education, Systems Thinking, Natural Resource Management, Social Studies, Physics, Human Development, Physical Science

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      AI Foundations for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Workflow Management, Machine Learning, Application Deployment, Large Language Modeling, IBM Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, Program Development, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Business Process Automation, Automation, Customer Service, Content Creation, Market Opportunities, Image Analysis, Data Science

      4.7
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Python for Everybody

      Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Processing, Relational Databases, Data Visualization, JSON, Database Design, SQL, Network Protocols, Web Services, Restful API, Data Modeling, Programming Principles, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Systems, Database Management, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Structures, Data Collection, Computer Programming, Python Programming

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Statistics with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Statistical Programming, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Data Analysis with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Manipulation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Regression Analysis, Feature Engineering, Matplotlib, Python Programming, Data Cleansing, NumPy, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Supervised Learning, Data Pipelines

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Computational Social Science

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Social Sciences, Data Ethics, Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Simulations, Big Data, Systems Thinking, Data Science, Research Methodologies, Machine Learning, Data Collection, Computational Thinking, Graph Theory, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Data Analysis

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Generative AI Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Generative AI, Supervised Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Flask (Web Framework), Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Wrangling, Unit Testing, Deep Learning, ChatGPT, Data Analysis, Jupyter, OpenAI, Generative AI Agents, Data Import/Export

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Foundations of Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Workflow Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytical Skills, Data Science, Project Design, Communication, Business, Business Workflow Analysis, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Machine Learning

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Science of Exercise

      Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Nutrition and Diet, Health Assessment, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Respiration, Anatomy, Chronic Diseases, Vital Signs, Biochemistry, Public Health, Biology, Cardiology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Advanced Statistics for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Regression Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Probability, R Programming, Biostatistics, Data Science, Statistics, Probability Distribution, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Predictive Modeling

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      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Tools for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Computer Programming Tools, Data Analysis Software, Software Development Tools, Data Science, GitHub, Big Data, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Git (Version Control System), Cloud Services, Development Environment, Other Programming Languages, Version Control, Query Languages, Python Programming, Open Source Technology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Python Project for Data Science: IBM
    • Introduction to Environmental Science: Dartmouth College
    • AI Foundations for Everyone: IBM
    • Python for Everybody: University of Michigan
    • Statistics with Python: University of Michigan
    • Data Analysis with Python: IBM
    • Computational Social Science: University of California, Davis
    • IBM Generative AI Engineering: IBM
    • Foundations of Data Science: Google
    • Science of Exercise: University of Colorado Boulder

    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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