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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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    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Analytics Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Operational Efficiency, Peer Review, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Data Analysis, Marketing, Performance Measurement, Operations, Analysis, Business Strategies, Digital Advertising, Presentations, Problem Management, Advertising

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Machine Learning, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Supervised Learning, Business Intelligence, ChatGPT, Human Machine Interfaces, Emerging Technologies, Deep Learning, Market Trend, Market Data

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Application Security, Technical Design, Software Architecture, Software Development Methodologies, Conceptual Design, Requirements Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Java as a Second Language

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Application Servers, Web Applications, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Eclipse (Software), Program Development, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Mobile Development, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Virtual Machines, Data Structures, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    .NET Core Mastery: Advanced Techniques for Exp Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, ASP.NET, Test Driven Development (TDD), Debugging, C# (Programming Language), Software Testing, Scalability, Performance Testing, Restful API, Unit Testing, Web Development, Microservices, .NET Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Architecture, API Testing, Web Applications, Test Case, Distributed Computing, Redis

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Natural Language Processing in Microsoft Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Microsoft Azure, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Analytics, Automation, Application Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Building Champions: Applied Sport Training for Football

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, Patient Evaluation, Exercise Science, Injury Prevention, Performance Reporting, Rehabilitation, Coaching, Health Technology, Load Balancing, Clinical Assessment, Decision Support Systems, Data Integration, Global Positioning Systems

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Razonamiento artificial

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Computational Logic, Markov Model, Artificial Intelligence, Game Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Logical Reasoning, Python Programming, Deductive Reasoning, Reinforcement Learning, Probability, Verification And Validation, Decision Tree Learning, Algorithms, Probability Distribution

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Health Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Healthcare Project Management, Health Technology, Change Control, Health Systems, Health Policy, Informatics, Health Care, Medical Records, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Information Management, Clinical Leadership, Decision Support Systems, Solution Design, Health Information Management and Medical Records, IT Management, Electronic Medical Record System, Data Science

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI and Disaster Management

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Image Analysis, Data Ethics, Emergency Response, Mitigation, Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Unstructured Data, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Spatial Data Analysis, Convolutional Neural Networks, Model Evaluation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tableau Learning Partner

    Advanced Data Visualization with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Stakeholder Communications, Geospatial Mapping, Business Reporting, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Mapping

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University at Buffalo

    Natural Gas

    Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Billing, Safety Standards, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, Transportation Operations, Customer Service, Environmental Engineering, Systems Of Measurement

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Business Analytics Capstone: University of Pennsylvania
  • Artificial Intelligence: Illinois Tech
  • Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle: University of Colorado System
  • Java as a Second Language: LearnQuest
  • .NET Core Mastery: Advanced Techniques for Exp Developers: EDUCBA
  • Natural Language Processing in Microsoft Azure: Microsoft
  • Building Champions: Applied Sport Training for Football: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Razonamiento artificial: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • AI and Disaster Management: DeepLearning.AI

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