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      Microsoft

      Copilot for Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, System Monitoring, Data Ethics, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Threat Detection, Emerging Technologies

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Leaders in Citizen Security and Justice Management

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Security Management, Governance, Public Administration, Social Justice, Program Evaluation, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Social Work, Community Development, Conflict Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Clemson University

      Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Human Centered Design, Human Computer Interaction, Usability, Machine Learning, Environmental Monitoring, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Generative AI Agents, Qualitative Research, Prototyping

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for PR Specialists

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Public Relations, Prompt Engineering, Marketing and Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Data Ethics, Crisis Management, Content Creation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Taiwan University

      Edible Insects

      Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Food Safety and Sanitation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Innovation, Nutrition and Diet, Cultural Diversity, Packaging and Labeling, Environment, Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Production Process, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research

      4.8
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      36 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Proyecto final - Construyendo una aplicación profesional con Android

      Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Android Development, Android Studio, Prototyping, Mobile Development, Mockups, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Solution Design, Development Testing, Problem Management, Usability Testing, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arm

      Introduction to AI

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Generative AI, Supervised Learning, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Data Science

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Programming with C

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), File Management, Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Operating Systems, Computer Programming, Algorithms

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Data Science with R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Web Scraping, Ggplot2, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Wrangling, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Manipulation, R Programming, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Literacy, Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Version Control

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Planned Giving

      Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Tax Planning, Philanthropy, Marketing Materials, Marketing Planning, Estate Planning, Administration, Benefits Administration, Educational Materials, Tax Laws, Relationship Building, Policy Development

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Data Wrangling with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, NumPy, Web Scraping, Statistical Visualization, Matplotlib, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Storytelling, Pivot Tables And Charts, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Descriptive Statistics, Data Warehousing, Seaborn, Statistical Analysis, Python Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Customer Data Analytics for Marketers

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Customer Analysis, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Analytics, Customer Insights, Customer Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Business Ethics

      4.9
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Copilot for Cybersecurity: Microsoft
    • Leaders in Citizen Security and Justice Management: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence: Clemson University
    • GenAI for PR Specialists: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Edible Insects: National Taiwan University
    • Proyecto final - Construyendo una aplicación profesional con Android: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Introduction to AI: Arm
    • Programming with C: Simplilearn
    • Data Science with R: Duke University
    • Planned Giving: University of California, Davis

    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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