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      DeepLearning.AI

      Sequence Models

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling, Tensorflow, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Applied Machine Learning, Text Mining

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Environmental Regulations, Case Law, Pollution Prevention, Water Resources, Environment and Resource Management, Economics, Legal Proceedings, Legal Research, Risk Control

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Google Prompting Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Prompt Engineering, Data Presentation, Graphing, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Spreadsheet Software, Concision, Artificial Intelligence, Ideation, Report Writing, Business Correspondence, Complex Problem Solving, Document Management, Solution Design, Critical Thinking, Human Centered Design, Machine Learning

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Data Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform, Dataflow, Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Real Time Data, Data Visualization, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Big Data, Data Infrastructure, Tensorflow, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Design, Data Management, Data Integration, Apache Spark, Unstructured Data

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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Google Data Analytics Capstone: Complete a Case Study

      Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Data Storytelling, Interviewing Skills, Data Presentation, LinkedIn, Dashboard, Business Analysis, Presentations, Portfolio Management, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Communication

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Computational Social Science

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Web Scraping, Natural Language Processing, Data Ethics, Social Sciences, Simulations, Data Analysis, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Thinking, Graph Theory, Databases, Data Science, Data Visualization Software, Analytics, Scientific Methods, Data Visualization, Systems Thinking, Agentic systems

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Using Python to Access Web Data

      Skills you'll gain: JSON, Web Scraping, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Data Access, Network Protocols, Data Processing, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Python Programming, Software Installation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Administration, Network Architecture, TCP/IP, Hardening, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Security, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, Network Model

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      AI in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Unstructured Data, Feature Engineering, Data Mining, Medical Records, Health Informatics, Data Ethics, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Deployment, Machine Learning, Regulatory Compliance, Artificial Intelligence

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Data Engineering, Big Data, and Machine Learning on GCP

      Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Google Cloud Platform, Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Real Time Data, Data Visualization, Cloud Storage, Big Data, Tensorflow, Data Infrastructure, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Apache Spark, Data Processing, Unstructured Data, Analytics, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud API, Cloud Infrastructure

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      COVID-19 Contact Tracing

      Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Interviewing Skills, Active Listening, Infection Control, Interpersonal Communications, Epidemiology, Healthcare Ethics, Investigation, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Technology, Community Health, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Medical Privacy

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Applied DevOps Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Serverless Computing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Agile Software Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Agile Methodology, OpenShift, DevOps, Microservices, Containerization, Test Case, Devops Tools, Agile Project Management, Continuous Integration, Kubernetes, Continuous Deployment, DevSecOps, System Monitoring, Grafana, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Sequence Models: DeepLearning.AI
    • Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • Google Prompting Essentials: Google
    • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Data Engineer: Google Cloud
    • Google Data Analytics Capstone: Complete a Case Study: Google
    • Computational Social Science: University of California, Davis
    • Using Python to Access Web Data: University of Michigan
    • Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security: Google
    • AI in Healthcare: Stanford University
    • Data Engineering, Big Data, and Machine Learning on GCP: Google Cloud

    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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