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      Princeton University

      Algorithms, Part II

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Operations Research, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Network Routing, Programming Principles, Network Model, Java Programming

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Building High-Performing Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Management, Teamwork, Employee Coaching, Goal Setting, Team Performance Management, Emotional Intelligence, Change Management, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Virtual Teams, Conflict Management, Leadership, Mindfulness, Communication Strategies, Culture

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      548 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Machine Learning Pipelines with Azure ML Studio

      Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Predictive Modeling, Microsoft Azure, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Data Pipelines, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Application Deployment

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      810 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Power BI for Beginners: Build your First Report

      Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Power BI, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Import/Export, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence, Data Storytelling, Data Modeling, Business Reporting

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      112 reviews

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      Wesleyan University

      Data Management and Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Data Management, Data Literacy, Graphing, SAS (Software), Peer Review, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Reports, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      940 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Introduction to Data Analytics in Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Data Management, Data Governance, Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Services, Cloud Technologies, Big Data, Cloud Storage, Data Analysis, Data Warehousing, Digital Transformation, Data Collection, Data Structures

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      136 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University at Buffalo

      Energy: The Enterprise

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Workforce Development, Economics, Project Design, Environment, Environmental Science, Supply And Demand, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Operational Efficiency

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Concurrency in Go

      Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Algorithms, OS Process Management, System Programming, Operating Systems, Computer Architecture

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      782 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Number Theory and Cryptography

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Key Management, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Python Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      607 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Google Workspace Data Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Loss Prevention, Gmail, Google Workspace, Information Management, Data Management, Data Security, Document Management, Records Management, Data Storage, Data Access, Data Import/Export, Email Security, System Configuration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      661 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Alberta

      Service-Oriented Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Web Services, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Software Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, JSON, Android Development

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      581 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University at Buffalo

      MBSE: Model-Based Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Internet Of Things, Product Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Architecture, Verification And Validation, Process Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      871 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Algorithms, Part II: Princeton University
    • Building High-Performing Teams: University of Pennsylvania
    • Machine Learning Pipelines with Azure ML Studio: Coursera Project Network
    • Power BI for Beginners: Build your First Report: Coursera Project Network
    • Data Management and Visualization: Wesleyan University
    • Introduction to Data Analytics in Google Cloud: Google Cloud
    • Energy: The Enterprise: University at Buffalo
    • Concurrency in Go: University of California, Irvine
    • Number Theory and Cryptography: University of California San Diego
    • Google Workspace Data Governance: 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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