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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Liderazgo y Pensamiento Crítico

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Independent Thinking, Influencing, Organizational Leadership, Self-Awareness, Decision Making, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Strategic Thinking, Leadership and Management, Team Motivation, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Resilience, Strategic Decision-Making, Social Skills, Psychology, Complex Problem Solving

      4.7
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      472 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Public Health Perspectives on Sustainable Diets

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Environment, Public Health, Health Disparities, Environmental Science, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      191 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      UX Research at Scale: Surveys, Analytics, Online Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, UI/UX Research, User Research, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), A/B Testing, Web Analytics, Qualitative Research, Usability Testing, Research Methodologies, Web Analytics and SEO, Data Collection, Research Design, Sample Size Determination, Analytics, Data Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      207 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fractal Analytics

      Generative AI for Business Consultants

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Business Consulting, Leadership, Consulting, Management Consulting, Interactive Learning, AI Personalization, Customer Insights, Automation, Business Process Automation, Microsoft Copilot, Solution Design, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      147 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI Language Modeling with Transformers

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

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      106 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Algebra and Differential Calculus for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Algebra, Calculus, Graphing, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Derivatives, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Theory & Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      256 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Python and Pandas for Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Data Manipulation, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Analysis Software, NumPy, Data Import/Export, Integrated Development Environments, Virtual Environment

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      253 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAS

      SAS Statistical Business Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Big Data, Plot (Graphics), Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Analysis Software, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Performance Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      223 reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Salesforce Admin Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Salesforce, Data Visualization, Salesforce Development, Ad Hoc Reporting, Business Reporting, Workflow Management, Cloud Services, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Product Planning, Email Marketing, Data Import/Export, Data Management, Security Controls, End User Training and Support

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Full Stack Software Developer Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, JavaScript Frameworks, Back-End Web Development, DevOps, Full-Stack Web Development, OpenShift, Version Control, Cloud Development, CI/CD, Software Development, Cloud-Native Computing, Web Applications, Microservices, Containerization, Kubernetes, Web Development, Serverless Computing, Docker (Software)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      279 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Intro to Acoustics (Part 1)

      Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Mechanics, Systems Of Measurement, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Engineering Calculations, Physics, Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      142 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Robótica

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Remote Access Systems, Mobile Development, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronics, Electronic Components, Computer Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Liderazgo y Pensamiento Crítico: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Public Health Perspectives on Sustainable Diets: Johns Hopkins University
    • UX Research at Scale: Surveys, Analytics, Online Testing: University of Michigan
    • Generative AI for Business Consultants: Fractal Analytics
    • Generative AI Language Modeling with Transformers: IBM
    • Algebra and Differential Calculus for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Python and Pandas for Data Engineering: Duke University
    • SAS Statistical Business Analyst: SAS
    • Salesforce Admin Certification: LearnKartS
    • Full Stack Software Developer Assessment: IBM

    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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