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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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    Oracle

    Oracle APEX: Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Oracle Cloud, Application Development, Database Application, Oracle Databases, Web Applications, Authentications, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), UI Components, Data Import/Export

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    Starweaver

    Change Management for GenAI Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management, AI Enablement, Innovation, Stakeholder Communications, Business Transformation, Culture Transformation, Technology Strategies, Performance Metric, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Employee Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Strategy, Communication Strategies

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    University of Michigan

    Anatomy: Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Urinary Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Cardiology, Respiration, Anatomy, Hematology, Urology, Nephrology, Physiology

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Anatomy of the Abdomen and Pelvis; a journey from basis to clinic.

    Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Medical Imaging, Pathology, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Radiology, General Surgery, Physiology, Clinical Assessment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Medical Terminology

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Advanced Models for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Supply Chain, Workforce Management, Business Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Manufacturing Operations, Operations Management, Workforce Planning, Financial Modeling, Business Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Resource Allocation, Finance, Analytics, Production Planning, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Relational Database Implementation and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Development, SQL, MySQL, Database Design, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Java, Data Structures, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Understanding Obesity

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Research, Nutrition and Diet, Behavioral Health, Physiology, Psychology, Stress Management, Peer Review, Health Policy, Discussion Facilitation

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Nonprofit Law

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Non-Profit Accounting, Philanthropy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Lobbying, Labor Law, Tax Compliance, Accountability, Tax Laws, Advocacy, Organizational Structure, Social Impact

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Researcher's guide to omic fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Metadata Management, R Programming, Scientific Methods, Data Quality

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    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Introducción al HTML5

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Semantic Web, Usability, Web Applications, Programming Principles, Web Content, Verification And Validation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Microservices Architecture: Design Patterns & Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Scalability, Software Architecture, CI/CD, API Gateway, Systems Architecture, Containerization, Software Design, Serverless Computing, Application Design, Solution Architecture, Docker (Software), Software Design Patterns, Systems Design, Kubernetes, Service Oriented Architecture, Event-Driven Programming, Transaction Processing, Cloud Deployment, Data Management

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Edureka

    Generative AI Applications and Popular Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Content Creation, Hugging Face

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 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

  • Oracle APEX: Foundations: Oracle
  • Change Management for GenAI Integration: Starweaver
  • Anatomy: Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Urinary Systems: University of Michigan
  • Anatomy of the Abdomen and Pelvis; a journey from basis to clinic. : Universiteit Leiden
  • Advanced Models for Decision Making: University of Minnesota
  • Relational Database Implementation and Applications: Illinois Tech
  • Understanding Obesity: The University of Edinburgh
  • Introduction to Nonprofit Law: University of Pennsylvania
  • Researcher's guide to omic fundamentals: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Introducción al HTML5: University of Michigan

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