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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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    National Taiwan University

    商管統計資料分析一 (Analytics for Business and Management (I))

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Feature Engineering, Statistical Inference, Data Transformation, Model Evaluation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Perplexity.AI for Beginners: AI-Powered Search

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Enablement, Technical Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Information Architecture, User Interface (UI)

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    LearnQuest

    Overview of JUnit Testing

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Test Case, Eclipse (Software), Test Data, Test Automation, Test Execution Engine, Integrated Development Environments, Java

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Indexing, Performance Optimization & Functions in SQL Server

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Development, Transact-SQL, Performance Tuning, Database Management, SQL, Microsoft Copilot, System Monitoring

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    VSCode for Developers: Set up a professional environment

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Debugging, Microsoft Visual Studio, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Software Development

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Artificial Intelligence in Social Media Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Network Analysis, Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Unstructured Data, Classification Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Implementation of GenAI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, LangChain, AI Workflows, LLM Application, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, Development Environment, AI Enablement, Model Evaluation, OpenAI, Scalability, Programming Principles, Application Design, Performance Tuning, Design

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Deep Learning for Natural Language Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Natural Language Processing, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Embeddings, Model Evaluation, Network Architecture

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MathWorks

    Modeling and Simulation with Simulink

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Control Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Systems Analysis, Test Case, Systems Design, Performance Tuning, Automation Engineering, Matlab

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Risk Management Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Data Ethics, Business Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Compliance Management, Generative AI Agents, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Governance, Mitigation, Continuous Monitoring

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Negotiation skills: Negotiate and resolve conflict

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Negotiation, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Management, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Self-Awareness, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Institut Mines-Télécom

    Ressources minérales et transition

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Environment, Sustainable Technologies, Waste Minimization, Energy and Utilities, Pollution Prevention, Governance, Economics, Stakeholder Engagement, International Relations, Product Lifecycle Management, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • 商管統計資料分析一 (Analytics for Business and Management (I)): National Taiwan University
  • Perplexity.AI for Beginners: AI-Powered Search: Coursera
  • Overview of JUnit Testing: LearnQuest
  • Indexing, Performance Optimization & Functions in SQL Server: Microsoft
  • VSCode for Developers: Set up a professional environment: Coursera
  • Artificial Intelligence in Social Media Analytics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Implementation of GenAI Agents: Coursera
  • Deep Learning for Natural Language Processing: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Modeling and Simulation with Simulink : MathWorks
  • GenAI for Risk Management Essentials: Coursera

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