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.

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Canva (Software), Video Production, Infographics, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Creative Design, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, C++ (Programming Language), Network Routing, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Computational Thinking, Algorithms
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Mobile Development, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering Tools, Anthropic Claude, LLM Application, Apple iOS, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Design, Cloud Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Embedded Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Software Installation, Data Analysis, Analysis, Scientific Methods, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Debugging, Pandas (Python Package), Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data-oriented programming, Program Development, Numerical Analysis, Critical Thinking
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Model Evaluation, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Deep Learning, Plot (Graphics), Artificial Neural Networks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, Semiconductors, Electronics, Electronic Components, Performance Testing, Physics, Mathematical Modeling
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Histogram, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Seaborn, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Graphing, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Simulations, Mechanical Design, Process Engineering, Engineering, Verification And Validation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Continuous Delivery, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, Agile Methodology, Test Automation, Code Review, Maintainability, Software Development, Mockups, Software Development Methodologies, Test Case, Development Testing, Software Testing, Testability, Debugging, Python Programming, Version Control
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Code Review, Maintainability, Software Testing, Continuous Integration, Debugging, Software Development, Python Programming, Agile Methodology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Usability, Usability Testing, Web Design, Web Development Tools, Test Tools, Web Development, Customer Service
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours