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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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    Microsoft

    Manage Resources in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Windows PowerShell, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Software As A Service, Virtual Machines, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Resource Management, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Verification And Validation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Physics of Light and Materials

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, electromagnetics, Materials science, Mechanics, Physical Science, Vibrations, Trigonometry, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Problem Solving

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Embedded Systems Object-Oriented Programming in C and C++

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Testing, System Programming, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Verification And Validation, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design Patterns, Peripheral Devices, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Computer Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Unix Commands, System Programming, Shell Script, Linux, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Precast Structural System

    Skills you'll gain: Shop Drawing, Construction, Structural Engineering, Building Codes, Architectural Drawing, Construction Inspection, Building Design, Construction Engineering, Structural Analysis, Manufacturing Processes, Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering Tolerance, Engineering Practices, Engineering Software, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Product Testing

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Programación Orientada a Objetos con Java

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Python for Data Visualization:Matplotlib & Seaborn(Enhanced)

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plot (Graphics), Scatter Plots, Histogram, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Analysis, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Arm

    Getting Started with Machine Learning at the Edge on Arm

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Tensorflow, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Algorithms, Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning, Model Deployment, Model Evaluation, Performance Tuning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Java Development with Databases 

    Skills you'll gain: Hibernate (Java), Object-Relational Mapping, Spring Boot, Restful API, Java, NoSQL, Database Development, SQL, Databases, MySQL, Database Design, Java Programming, Data Access, Database Management, Relational Databases, Software Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Pretraining LLMs

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Model Evaluation, Hugging Face, Data Preprocessing, Transfer Learning, Generative AI

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    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Fractal Analytics

    Foundations of Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Model Deployment, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Unsupervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Logistic Regression, Anomaly Detection, Classification Algorithms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    The Business of Cybersecurity Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Incident Response, Risk Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Governance, Business Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Cyber Security Strategy, Information Management, Business Ethics, Performance Measurement, Compliance Management, Governance, Business Planning, Organizational Strategy

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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

  • Manage Resources in Azure: Microsoft
  • Physics of Light and Materials: Rice University
  • Embedded Systems Object-Oriented Programming in C and C++: Packt
  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows : University of Colorado Boulder
  • Precast Structural System: L&T EduTech
  • Programación Orientada a Objetos con Java: Universidad de Palermo
  • Python for Data Visualization:Matplotlib & Seaborn(Enhanced): Coursera
  • Getting Started with Machine Learning at the Edge on Arm: Arm
  • Java Development with Databases : SkillUp
  • Pretraining LLMs: DeepLearning.AI

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