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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Religion and Thought in Modern China: the Song, Jin, and Yuan

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, World History, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Sociology, Political Sciences, Education and Training, Economics, Governance

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Introduction to Machine Learning with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Generative AI, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Computer Programming, Regression Analysis

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Sales Teams

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Sales Enablement, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Sales Management, Sales Development, Customer experience improvement, Sales Operations, Generative AI Agents, Customer Engagement, Sales, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Automation, Business Ethics

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Austral

      Fundamentos de la visualización de datos con Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Tree Maps, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Software Installation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Arizona

      Knowing the Universe: History and Philosophy of Astronomy

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Physics, General Science and Research, Mechanics, Physical Science, European History, Science and Research, World History, Scientific Methods, Biology, Mathematical Modeling

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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Data Science Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Statistical Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Data Cleansing, Applied Machine Learning, Analytics, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Software, Forecasting, Data Science, Bayesian Statistics, Machine Learning

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Google Workspace Administration 日本語版

      Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Data Loss Prevention, Google Workspace, User Provisioning, Mobile Security, Security Management, Authentications, User Accounts, Cloud Security, Malware Protection, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Cloud Services, Systems Administration, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management, Document Management, Data Management, Cloud Storage

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      Whizlabs

      Data Governance with Databricks

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Extract, Transform, Load, Metadata Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Cleansing, Databricks, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Data Lakes, Amazon Web Services, Data Migration, Amazon Redshift, Data Architecture, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Warehousing, Data Quality, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Capture

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Open Source Models with Hugging Face

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Cloud Applications, Natural Language Processing, Application Deployment, Open Source Technology, Applied Machine Learning, User Interface (UI), API Design, Computer Vision

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      IBM

      IBM Data Topology

      Skills you'll gain: Multi-Cloud, Data Architecture, Dataflow, Data Management, Regulatory Compliance, Information Architecture, Cloud Management, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Data Strategy, AI Personalization, Data Science, Strategic Planning

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      National Taiwan University

      莊子─人情 (Zhuangzi─Between People)

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Liberal Arts, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Relationship Building, Lifelong Learning, Open Mindset, Mindfulness, Adaptability, Curiosity, Stress Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Edureka

      Learn Generative AI with LLMs

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Personally Identifiable Information, Text Mining, Data Ethics

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Religion and Thought in Modern China: the Song, Jin, and Yuan: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Introduction to Machine Learning with Python: Arizona State University
    • GenAI for Sales Teams: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Fundamentos de la visualización de datos con Tableau: Universidad Austral
    • Knowing the Universe: History and Philosophy of Astronomy: University of Arizona
    • Introduction to Data Science Techniques: Illinois Tech
    • Google Workspace Administration 日本語版: Google Cloud
    • Data Governance with Databricks: Whizlabs
    • Open Source Models with Hugging Face: DeepLearning.AI
    • IBM Data Topology: 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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