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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Unit Testing, GitHub, Version Control, Rmarkdown, Cross Platform Development, Software Versioning, Software Documentation, R Programming, Knitr, Continuous Integration, Development Testing, Technical Documentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Spatial Data Analysis, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Database Design, Databases, Data Storage Technologies, SQL, Data Storage, Data Capture, Query Languages, Relational Databases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Application Security, Technical Design, Software Architecture, Software Development Methodologies, Conceptual Design, Requirements Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Hardware Architecture, System Requirements, Software Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Dashboard, Star Schema, Data Visualization Software, Data Mart, MicroStrategy, Business Intelligence, Data Integration, Data Architecture, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Case Studies, PostgreSQL, SQL, Data Transformation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, System Requirements, Verification And Validation, Mathematical Modeling, Control Systems, Linear Algebra, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Leadership, Influencing, Business Leadership, Storytelling, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Matrix Management, Strategic Communication, Communication, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Empowerment, Communication Strategies, Composure, Non-Verbal Communication, Relationship Building
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Petroleum Industry, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Oil and Gas, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Manufacturing Processes
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Storyboarding, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Usability Testing, Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Conceptual Design, Virtual Environment, Human Centered Design, User Research, Wireframing, Data Ethics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Physiology, Stress Management, Health And Wellness Coaching, Behavioral Health, Biology, Mindfulness, Resilience, Exercise Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computer Programming, Code Review, Maintainability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Programming Interface (API), JUnit, UI Components, Test Driven Development (TDD), User Interface (UI), Debugging, Event-Driven Programming, Eclipse (Software), Application Development, File I/O, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, API Gateway, MySQL, Restful API, MongoDB, Microservices, NoSQL, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Design, Relational Databases, Unit Testing, SQL, Databases, Data Persistence, Server Side, Application Deployment, Javascript, Software Documentation, Data Modeling
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months