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Political Science Courses

Political Science courses can help you learn about government structures, political theories, international relations, and public policy analysis. You can build skills in critical thinking, data interpretation, and effective communication, that support analyzing political systems and crafting informed arguments. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for analyzing political data, simulation models for understanding electoral processes, and case study methods to evaluate policy impacts.


Popular Political Science Courses and Certifications


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    NIIT

    Server side JavaScript with Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Unit Testing, Server Side, Javascript, Debugging, Back-End Web Development, File Systems, Development Testing, Web Applications, JSON

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    85 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Basic Programming in Python II

    Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Data Science, Data Analysis, Scripting, Maintainability, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Software Design Methods and Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Software Design, Technical Design, Object Oriented Design, Software Engineering, Software Development Tools, JUnit, Systems Design, Data Ethics, Test Automation, Software Architecture, Software Development Methodologies, Dataflow

    4.7
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    159 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Software Architecture Patterns for Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Scalability, Data Architecture, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Predictive Modeling, Microservices, Big Data, Database Architecture and Administration, Test Case, Software Engineering, Application Performance Management, Data Store

    Build toward a degree

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    30 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Climate Solutions: UAE

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Environmental Policy, Environment, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Drive Engagement, Empowerment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EIT Digital

    Automated Reasoning: Symbolic Model Checking

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Theoretical Computer Science, Systems Analysis, Graph Theory, Verification And Validation, Algorithms, Data Structures

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    Cybersecurity and the X-Factor

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Security Strategy, Employee Training, Insurance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    260 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    DevOps to MLOps Bootcamp– Build & Deploy ML Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Data Engineering, Application Deployment, YAML, Virtual Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon

    Generative AI in Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Strategic Decision-Making, Software Development Tools, Microsoft Copilot, Program Development, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI) Design, Debugging

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Pathway to Space

    Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Journalism, Environmental Monitoring, Music, Geospatial Information and Technology, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Systems Engineering, Concept Of Operations, Culture, Media and Communications, Governance, Higher Education, Public Policies, Physical Science, Liberal Arts, Geographic Information Systems, Art History, Engineering Design Process, Writing

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    38 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Detecting COVID-19 with Chest X-Ray using PyTorch

    Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Medical Imaging, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, X-Ray Computed Tomography

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    339 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Summary Statistics in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Visualization, Epidemiology, Medical Science and Research, Quantitative Research, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Literacy, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Public Health, Clinical Trials, Sample Size Determination

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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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

  • Server side JavaScript with Node.js: NIIT
  • Basic Programming in Python II: Northeastern University
  • Software Design Methods and Tools: University of Colorado System
  • Software Architecture Patterns for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Climate Solutions: UAE: The University of Edinburgh
  • Automated Reasoning: Symbolic Model Checking: EIT Digital
  • Cybersecurity and the X-Factor: Kennesaw State University
  • DevOps to MLOps Bootcamp– Build & Deploy ML Systems: Packt
  • Generative AI in Software Development: Amazon
  • Pathway to Space: University of Colorado Boulder

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