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      Coursera Project Network

      Analyze Network Traffic with TCPDump: Build a Logging Tool

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, TCP/IP, Scripting, Shell Script, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis, Network Security, Network Protocols

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Advancing Women in Tech

      Real-World Cloud Product Management

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Cloud Management, Cloud Storage, Technical Product Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Public Cloud, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Architecture, Amazon Redshift, Data Security, Databases, Innovation, Technical Support, Product Management

      Build toward a degree

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      90 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for PR Specialists

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Public Relations, Content Creation, Marketing and Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Productivity Software, Crisis Management, Team Leadership, Data Ethics, Promotions and Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      University of Michigan

      Translating Basic Research into Research for Humans

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Laboratory Research, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Research, Biology, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Packt

      Quantum Computing with Qiskit and Advanced Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computer Hardware, IBM Cloud, Cryptography, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Telecommunications, Emerging Technologies, Theoretical Computer Science, Linear Algebra, Simulations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Packt

      Identity and Access Management (IAM)

      Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Authentications, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), User Provisioning, OAuth, User Accounts, Security Controls, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Codio

      Data Science and Analysis Tools - from Jupyter to R Markdown

      Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Plot (Graphics), Box Plots, Descriptive Statistics, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Jupyter, Matplotlib, Data Presentation, Ggplot2, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, R Programming, Python Programming

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      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

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      SAS

      Machine Learning Under the Hood: The Technical Tips, Tricks, and Pitfalls

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Decision Tree Learning, Business Metrics, Data Analysis, Performance Measurement, Regression Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Data Engineer, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud em Português

      Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform, Data Lakes, Dataflow, Cloud Infrastructure, Real Time Data, Big Data, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Tensorflow, Cloud Storage, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Solutions, Looker (Software), Data Integration, Unstructured Data, Data Architecture, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      123 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Supermarket app using OOP Features in Java

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Eclipse (Software), Object Oriented Design, Program Development, Computer Programming, Software Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Displays

      Skills you'll gain: Display Devices, Computer Displays, Systems Design, Technical Design, Electronics, Semiconductors, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Components, Emerging Technologies

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Analyze Network Traffic with TCPDump: Build a Logging Tool: Coursera Project Network
    • Real-World Cloud Product Management: Advancing Women in Tech
    • GenAI for PR Specialists: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Translating Basic Research into Research for Humans : University of Michigan
    • Quantum Computing with Qiskit and Advanced Algorithms: Packt
    • Identity and Access Management (IAM): Packt
    • Data Science and Analysis Tools - from Jupyter to R Markdown: Codio
    • Tableau Public for Beginners: Data Visualization Basics: Coursera Project Network
    • Machine Learning Under the Hood: The Technical Tips, Tricks, and Pitfalls: SAS
    • Data Engineer, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud em Português: Google Cloud

    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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