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Political Science Courses

Political Science courses can help you learn about government structures, political theories, international relations, and public policy analysis. You can build skills in critical thinking, data interpretation, and effective communication, that support analyzing political systems and crafting informed arguments. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for analyzing political data, simulation models for understanding electoral processes, and case study methods to evaluate policy impacts.


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Popular Political Science Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Experience Essentials: Unlocking the UX Process with Miro

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Prototyping, UI/UX Research, Miro AI, Wireframing, User Research, Design Thinking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    .Net平台下的软件开发技术毕业项目

    Skills you'll gain: System Testing, Database Design, User Interface (UI), .NET Framework, UI/UX Strategy, Databases, Software Design, Web Applications, C# (Programming Language), Application Development, Software Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    AI-Powered Design with Canva Magic Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Canva (Software), AI Workflows, Content Creation, Generative AI, Quality Control, Creative Design, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Mathematics and Democracy Teach Out

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Political Sciences, Combinatorics, Social Sciences, Probability, Applied Mathematics, Critical Thinking, General Mathematics, Statistical Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Data Visualization in Tableau & Python (2 Courses in 1)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Seaborn, Tableau Software, Statistical Visualization, Dashboard, Matplotlib, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Heat Maps, Scatter Plots, Histogram

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Overcoming Challenges in Self and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Personal Development, Growth Mindedness, Overcoming Obstacles, Positivity, Community Development, Persistence, Adaptability, Empowerment, Empathy, Cultural Diversity, Mindfulness, Relationship Building

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Information Extraction from Free Text Data in Health

    Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Health Informatics, Natural Language Processing, Data Mining, Model Evaluation, Clinical Informatics, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Medical Terminology, Artificial Neural Networks, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    NumPy & Pandas: Analyze & Manage Retail Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Pivot Tables And Charts, Business Reporting, Data Manipulation, Analytics, Data Processing, Management Reporting, Data Wrangling, Business Analytics, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Statistical Analysis, Data Management, Descriptive Statistics, Linear Algebra

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Geopolítica e seus Movimentos Interculturais

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, World History, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, European History, Governance, Economics, Economic Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Predictive Models: Build, Explore Data & Deploy

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Model Deployment, Risk Modeling, Logistic Regression, Statistical Analysis, Performance Metric

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Build and Enhance Restaurant Websites with HTML, CSS & JS

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Usability, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Javascript, Web Content, User Experience, Animations

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    循序渐进练瑜伽

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Mindfulness, Injury Prevention, Kinesiology, Physical Stamina, Respiration, Self-Discipline, Mental Concentration, Learning Strategies

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

  • Experience Essentials: Unlocking the UX Process with Miro: Coursera
  • .Net平台下的软件开发技术毕业项目: Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • AI-Powered Design with Canva Magic Studio: Coursera
  • Mathematics and Democracy Teach Out: Johns Hopkins University
  • Data Visualization in Tableau & Python (2 Courses in 1): Packt
  • Overcoming Challenges in Self and Society: University of Colorado System
  • Information Extraction from Free Text Data in Health: University of Michigan
  • NumPy & Pandas: Analyze & Manage Retail Data: EDUCBA
  • Geopolítica e seus Movimentos Interculturais: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Predictive Models: Build, Explore Data & Deploy: EDUCBA

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