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    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

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      University of California, Davis

      Sensory Science: The Senses

      Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Human Factors, Experimentation, General Science and Research, Chemistry, Biology, Laboratory Experience

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Purpose at Work: A Course for Employees and Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Employee Engagement, Drive Engagement, Team Building, Leadership, Team Motivation, Culture Transformation, Empowerment, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, Personal Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Introduction of Pile Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Building Codes, Construction, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Data Analysis and Visualization with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, File Management, Exploratory Data Analysis, Computer Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      PySpark for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Data Processing, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Transformation, Scalability, Supervised Learning, Text Mining

      2.9
      Rating, 2.9 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Building Objects in C

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, C (Programming Language), Java, Software Design Patterns, Python Programming, Algorithms, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Deployment and DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Application Deployment, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, Cloud Security, Cloud Applications, DevOps, Microsoft Copilot, System Monitoring, Maintainability, GitHub, Automation, Scripting

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      The Ultimate Excel VBA Course - Learn and Master VBA Fast

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Microsoft Excel, Scripting, Data Structures, Development Environment, Automation, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Programming Principles

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Learn to Teach Java: Sequences, Primitive Types and Using Objects

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Teaching, Java, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Test Case, Programming Principles

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      الطاقة الإيجابية | Positive Energy

      Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Optimism, Patience, Resilience, Composure, Emotional Intelligence, Mental Concentration, Dealing With Ambiguity, Overcoming Obstacles

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Leadership focused on Human Flourishing

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Resilience, Positivity, Optimism, Personal Development, Initiative and Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Growth Mindedness, Relationship Building, Empathy, Psychology, Environmental Issue

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      SEL Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, School Psychology, Curriculum Planning, Teaching, Emotional Intelligence, Program Evaluation, Self-Awareness, Parent Communication, Research, Registration

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Sensory Science: The Senses: University of California, Davis
    • Purpose at Work: A Course for Employees and Leaders: University of Michigan
    • Introduction of Pile Foundation: L&T EduTech
    • Data Analysis and Visualization with Python: Arizona State University
    • PySpark for Data Science: Edureka
    • Building Objects in C: University of Michigan
    • Deployment and DevOps: Microsoft
    • The Ultimate Excel VBA Course - Learn and Master VBA Fast: Packt
    • Learn to Teach Java: Sequences, Primitive Types and Using Objects: University of California San Diego
    • الطاقة الإيجابية | Positive Energy: Alfaisal University | KLD

    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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