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    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

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      University of Michigan

      Python Fundamentals for Designers

      Skills you'll gain: Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Python Programming, Computer Graphics, Computational Logic, Data Import/Export, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Animations, Image Analysis

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Whizlabs

      AWS: Storage

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Data Store, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, Security Controls, File Management, Authorization (Computing), File Systems, Key Management, Encryption

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Personas to Represent Targeted Users in Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Experience Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, User Research, Customer Insights, Collaborative Software, Diversity and Inclusion, Product Development

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for People and Talent Management

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Employee Performance Management, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Performance Management, AI Personalization, People Development, Human Resource Strategy, Performance Review, Workforce Development, HR Tech, People Analytics, Workforce Management, Training Programs, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Engagement, Innovation, Analytics, Adaptability

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      CSS3 Flexbox - Mastering the Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Responsive Web Design

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      L&T EduTech

      Machineries for Heavy Lifting

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Hydraulics, Engineering Practices, Mechanics, Construction, Engineering, Construction Engineering, Structural Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Equipment Design, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Safety Assurance

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      INSEAD

      Transacionando na Blockchain

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Financial Systems, Emerging Technologies, Transaction Processing, Empowerment, Financial Trading, Financial Services, Cryptography, Distributed Computing, Identity and Access Management, Digital Transformation, Information Privacy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Data Visualization: Analisi dei dati con Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Peer Review, Data Presentation, Data Integration, Data Visualization, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Sharing, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Access, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Gen AI for developers: Web development with Python & Copilot

      Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Microsoft Copilot, Flask (Web Framework), Development Testing, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Web Development, Secure Coding, Microsoft Visual Studio, Python Programming, User Interface (UI), Application Programming Interface (API), Generative AI

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Board Infinity

      Libraries and Frameworks for Frontend Development

      Skills you'll gain: Angular, React.js, Responsive Web Design, UI Components, HTML and CSS, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Development Tools, User Interface (UI), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), TypeScript, Web Development

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      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Physics of Light and Materials

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Mechanics, Physical Science, Trigonometry, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Integral Calculus, Problem Solving

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Open Design

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Creativity, Cultural Diversity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • Python Fundamentals for Designers: University of Michigan
    • AWS: Storage: Whizlabs
    • Create Personas to Represent Targeted Users in Miro: Coursera Project Network
    • GenAI for People and Talent Management: Coursera Instructor Network
    • CSS3 Flexbox - Mastering the Basics: Coursera Project Network
    • Machineries for Heavy Lifting: L&T EduTech
    • Transacionando na Blockchain: INSEAD
    • Data Visualization: Analisi dei dati con Tableau: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Gen AI for developers: Web development with Python & Copilot: Coursera Project Network
    • Libraries and Frameworks for Frontend Development: 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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