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    Political science courses can help you learn how governments function, how policies are made, and how political systems shape societies around the world.

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      Microsoft

      Team Building and Leadership in Program Management

      Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Virtual Teams, Team Building, Conflict Management, Teamwork, Leadership and Management, Intercultural Competence, Program Management, Project Management, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Simulation and Simulation Software, Communication, Emotional Intelligence

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Understanding Smart Objects in Adobe Photoshop

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Editing, Data Import/Export, Graphic Design, File Management

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      University of Pennsylvania

      Benjamin Franklin and His World

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Ethical Standards And Conduct, World History, Cultural Diversity, Journalism, International Relations, Public History, Political Sciences, Governance, Diplomacy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Donner un feedback utile

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Employee Performance Management, Team Performance Management, Performance Review, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching, Communication, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Deep Learning with PyTorch : GradCAM

      Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Heat Maps, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Vision

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Infosec

      Secure Coding in Laravel

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Application Security, Security Testing, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Data Validation, Encryption, Security Software, Data Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Controls, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Verification And Validation, Database Application, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, User Accounts, Configuration Management, Web Development Tools

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      Patient-Centered Care Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Patient Education And Counseling, Vital Signs, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient Treatment, Medical History Documentation, Medical Privacy, Medical Records

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      مطوّر الواجهة الأمامية من Meta

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Version Control, Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), GitHub, React.js, Persona (User Experience), Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Unit Testing, Pseudocode, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development Tools

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDHEC Business School

      From Followership to Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Thought Leadership, Leadership Development, Relationship Management, Emotional Intelligence

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      Board Infinity

      Building RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express

      Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, MongoDB, Restful API, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Middleware, Web Applications, Server Side, NoSQL, Javascript, Development Testing, Application Security, Scalability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Aprendiendo Python con textos, números y ecuaciones

      Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Python Programming, Jupyter, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Scripting, Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Scripting Languages

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Fraud Analysts: Improving Detection Efficiency

      Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Generative AI, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, ChatGPT, Data Synthesis, Compliance Management, Compliance Auditing, Regulatory Compliance, Threat Detection, Prompt Engineering, Data Pipelines, Applied Machine Learning, Automation, Predictive Analytics, Artificial Intelligence

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Team Building and Leadership in Program Management: Microsoft
    • Understanding Smart Objects in Adobe Photoshop: Coursera Project Network
    • Benjamin Franklin and His World: University of Pennsylvania
    • Donner un feedback utile: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Deep Learning with PyTorch : GradCAM: Coursera Project Network
    • Secure Coding in Laravel: Infosec
    • Patient-Centered Care Essentials: MedCerts
    • مطوّر الواجهة الأمامية من Meta: Meta
    • From Followership to Leadership: EDHEC Business School
    • Building RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express: Board Infinity

    Why Learn Political Science?

    Political science explores power, governance, public policy, and global affairs—examining how decisions are made and how they affect people’s lives. It combines critical thinking, research, and communication to understand political systems and social change. Learning political science can help you engage more deeply in civic life, pursue careers in law or policy, and analyze issues shaping the world today.

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