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      Microsoft

      Introduction to JavaScript Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Development Environment, Scripting, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Debugging

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Spring Boot Microservices with Spring Cloud!

      Skills you'll gain: Application Frameworks, Cloud Computing Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Event Monitoring, YAML, JSON

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      XML - Beginner Level

      Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Languages and XML, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Documentation, Technical Documentation, Data Validation, Interoperability, Data Structures

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Diseño de Experiencia del Usuario (UX) de Google

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe XD, Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, Design Reviews, User Research, Usability Testing, Wireframing, Cross Platform Development, Mockups, Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Graphic and Visual Design, Presentations, User Experience Design, Web Design, Persona (User Experience), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, Research Design

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Application Engineering and Development Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Architecture, Software Design, Computer Programming, Application Development, Programming Principles, Data Structures, UI Components

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Modern AI Models for Vision and Multimodal Understanding

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Linear Algebra

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Java for Beginners: Hands-On Course with Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Development Environment, Computer Programming, File Management, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Data Structures

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pittsburgh

      Data Visualization: Fundamentals to Interactive Storytelling

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Case Studies in Geostatistical Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Geostatistics, Spatial Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Integration, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Estimation, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Simulation and Simulation Software

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Project on Recommendation Engine - Book Recommender

      Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Feature Engineering, Data Transformation, Pandas (Python Package), Applied Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Text Mining, Python Programming, NumPy, Machine Learning

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      Edureka

      Natural Language Processing Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Methods

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Agentes de IA generativa: transforme sua organização

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Customer experience improvement, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Organizational Strategy, Innovation, Development Environment, Application Frameworks

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Introduction to JavaScript Programming: Microsoft
    • Spring Boot Microservices with Spring Cloud!: Packt
    • XML - Beginner Level: EDUCBA
    • Diseño de Experiencia del Usuario (UX) de Google: Google
    • Application Engineering and Development Part 1: Northeastern University
    • Modern AI Models for Vision and Multimodal Understanding: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Java for Beginners: Hands-On Course with Capstone Project: Packt
    • Data Visualization: Fundamentals to Interactive Storytelling: University of Pittsburgh
    • Case Studies in Geostatistical Modeling : Case Western Reserve University
    • Project on Recommendation Engine - Book Recommender: EDUCBA

    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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