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    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

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      Epic Games

      User Interface in Game Design

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Programming Principles, Prototyping, Motion Graphics

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Data Science Methods for Quality Improvement

      Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Statistical Inference, Correlation Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Process Controls, Data Visualization, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Analysis Software, R Programming, Data Science, Quality Improvement, Process Engineering

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      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The Pennsylvania State University

      Geodesign: Change Your World

      Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Systems Thinking, Design Thinking, Geospatial Information and Technology, Spatial Analysis, Community Development, Collaborative Software, Environment and Resource Management, Decision Support Systems, Creativity, Cultural Responsiveness

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Python Packages for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Histogram, Package and Software Management, Data Import/Export, Python Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      IoT Communications

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Telecommunications, Distributed Computing, Wireless Networks, General Networking, Network Routing, Embedded Software, Network Protocols, Algorithms, Geographic Information Systems

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming with Java

      Skills you'll gain: Java, Mobile Development, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Frameworks, Android Development, Application Development, Program Development, Software Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Duke University

      GenAI and LLMs on AWS

      Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Large Language Modeling, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Amazon Web Services, Personally Identifiable Information, Amazon CloudWatch, Continuous Monitoring, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Ethics, Secure Coding, Prompt Engineering, Rust (Programming Language), Generative AI, Software Development Tools, Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing, Development Environment

      4.7
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Energy management for real estate. Methods and digital tools

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Building Services Engineering, Facility Management, Thermal Management, Building Codes, Environmental Management Systems, HVAC, Simulation and Simulation Software

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      152 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yonsei University

      Hands-on Text Mining and Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Java, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Science and Technology of China

      快速学习

      Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Lifelong Learning, Quick Learning, Adult Education, Problem Solving, Willingness To Learn, Learning Strategies, Productivity, Professional Development, Organizational Skills, Information Management

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Programming with C

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Management, System Programming, Data Storage, Algorithms, Development Environment

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Web Development with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Web Development, Flask (Web Framework), Restful API, Selenium (Software), Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Secure Coding, Object-Relational Mapping, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Security, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Databases, Application Programming Interface (API), Microsoft Azure, Vue.JS, Collaboration

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • User Interface in Game Design: Epic Games
    • Data Science Methods for Quality Improvement: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Geodesign: Change Your World: The Pennsylvania State University
    • Python Packages for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
    • IoT Communications: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming with Java: Coursera Project Network
    • GenAI and LLMs on AWS: Duke University
    • Energy management for real estate. Methods and digital tools: Politecnico di Milano
    • Hands-on Text Mining and Analytics: Yonsei University
    • 快速学习: University of Science and Technology of China

    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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