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      University of Maryland, College Park

      A Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Security Awareness, Threat Modeling, Information Privacy, Infrastructure Security, Risk Management, Vulnerability Assessments

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SAS

      Practicing for the SAS Programming Certification Exam

      Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      94 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Protecting Business Innovations via Copyright

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Innovation, Digital Assets, Legal Proceedings, Business Strategy, Creativity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Strategy, Case Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      204 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Empathy for Self and Others

      Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Compassion, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Professional Development, Active Listening, Leadership, Mindfulness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Fundamentals of Static Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Test Planning, Code Review, Software Technical Review, Software Quality Assurance, Test Case, Quality Assurance, Requirements Analysis

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Primate Conservation

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Case Studies, Environment, Environmental Issue, Risk Analysis, Biology, Sustainable Development, Taxonomy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tel Aviv University

      The History of Modern Israel - Part II: Challenges of Israel as a sovereign state

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Immigration Law, Social Sciences, International Relations, World History, Socioeconomics, Culture, Political Sciences, Sociology, Diplomacy, Public History, Economic Development, Demography, Economics, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      342 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      ESSEC Business School

      Case studies in business analytics with ACCENTURE

      Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Digital Transformation, Advanced Analytics, Business Analytics, Business Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Value Propositions, Customer Analysis, Business Consulting, Business Transformation, Big Data

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      208 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Frontend Development using Angular

      Skills you'll gain: Angular, HTML and CSS, Application Frameworks, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Maintainability, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Web Development, Web Design, TypeScript, UI Components

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Moneyball and Beyond

      Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Python Programming, Data Manipulation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      CertNexus

      Turn Ethical Frameworks into Actionable Steps

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Ethics, Strategic Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulatory Compliance, Analytical Skills, Responsible AI, Technology Strategies, Compliance Management, Decision Making, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Information Privacy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      153 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Python for Beginners: Variables and Strings

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Programming Principles, Python Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • A Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Practicing for the SAS Programming Certification Exam: SAS
    • Protecting Business Innovations via Copyright: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Empathy for Self and Others: Arizona State University
    • Fundamentals of Static Testing: Board Infinity
    • Primate Conservation: University of Colorado Boulder
    • The History of Modern Israel - Part II: Challenges of Israel as a sovereign state: Tel Aviv University
    • Case studies in business analytics with ACCENTURE: ESSEC Business School
    • Frontend Development using Angular: Board Infinity
    • Moneyball and Beyond: University of Michigan

    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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