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      Google Cloud

      Data Transformation in the Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Cleansing, Data Governance, Data Transformation, Cloud Security, Data Visualization, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Data Processing, Data Management, Data Migration, Data Collection, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Data Analysis, SQL

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Social Media Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Data Visualization, Social Media, Graph Theory, Relational Databases, Social Media Marketing, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Social Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, R Programming, Sociology, Natural Language Processing, Data Manipulation, Text Mining, Analytics

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Clinical Natural Language Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Clinical Data Management, R Programming, Google Cloud Platform, Health Informatics, Unstructured Data

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      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Austral

      Programación Orientada a Objetos con Python

      Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Software Testing, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Software Development, Computer Programming, Python Programming

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Combining and Analyzing Complex Data

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Data Integration, Data Ethics, Stata, R Programming, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Regression Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Information Privacy

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Wetland Science and Conservation

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Monitoring, Community Outreach, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Water Resources, Cultural Diversity, Land Management, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Cultural Sensitivity, Environmental Laws, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Environment, Environmental Science, Biology, Research Reports, Environment and Resource Management

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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      McMaster University

      Finance For Everyone: Value

      Skills you'll gain: Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Investments, Business Valuation, Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Risk Analysis, Market Trend, Decision Making

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      Microsoft

      Building Intelligent Troubleshooting Agents

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Test Case, Agentic systems, Human Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Performance Testing, Debugging, Artificial Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Python Programming, Machine Learning

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Reconstructing America's Story

      Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Social Justice, World History, Political Sciences, Storytelling, Policy Analysis, Diversity Awareness

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM COBOL Software Development Practices

      Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Technical Support, Software Development Life Cycle, Program Development, Scrum (Software Development), Software Development, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Code Review, Debugging, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation, Computer Programming

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Industrial Power Systems Analysis and Stability

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Control Systems, Electrical Equipment, Three-Phase, High Voltage, Wiring Diagram, Systems Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electrical Engineering, Network Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Low Voltage, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Power Electronics, Graph Theory, Differential Equations

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Networking and Security in iOS Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Core Data (Software), Apple iOS, iOS Development, JSON, Objective-C (Programming Language), OAuth, Authentications, Mobile Development, Single Sign-On (SSO), Secure Coding, Data Store, Cryptographic Protocols, Application Security

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Data Transformation in the Cloud: Google Cloud
    • Social Media Analytics: Johns Hopkins University
    • Clinical Natural Language Processing: University of Colorado System
    • Programación Orientada a Objetos con Python: Universidad Austral
    • Combining and Analyzing Complex Data: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Wetland Science and Conservation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Finance For Everyone: Value: McMaster University
    • Building Intelligent Troubleshooting Agents: Microsoft
    • Reconstructing America's Story: University of Pennsylvania
    • IBM COBOL Software Development Practices: IBM

    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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