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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.


Popular Political Science Courses and Certifications


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    Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

    Generative AI Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, Generative AI, LLM Application, Data Ethics, AI Workflows, Business Ethics, ChatGPT, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Case Studies, Regulatory Requirements, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Reinforcement Learning, Data Processing, Data Science

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Advanced Django: Building a Blog

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Django (Web Framework), Authentications, PostgreSQL, Scalability, Application Deployment, Cloud Hosting, User Accounts, Application Security, Python Programming

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Probability and Statistical Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, Markov Model, Data Science, Statistics, Statistical Inference, Probability, R Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    De-Mystifying Mindfulness

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Social Justice, Psychology, Stress Management, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Environment and Resource Management, Trauma Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Advancing Women in Tech

    Real-World Cloud Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Cloud Storage, Technical Product Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon DynamoDB, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Computing Architecture, AWS CloudFormation, Virtual Networking, AWS Kinesis, Cloud Platforms, Amazon Redshift, Databases, Innovation, Product Support, Product Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Secure Networked System with Firewall and IDS

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Network Monitoring, Threat Detection, Linux Administration, Linux

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Docker Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, DevOps, Microservices, Linux Administration, Application Deployment, Virtualization, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Scalability, Command-Line Interface

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Copenhagen

    Diabetes – the Essential Facts

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Care, Chronic Diseases, Endocrinology, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Science and Research, Exercise Science, Surgery, Health Policy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Geneva

    Le Bien, le Juste, l'Utile. Introduction aux éthiques philosophiques

    Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Liberal Arts, Case Studies, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Research, Social Impact, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Personal Development

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Requirements Elicitation: Artifact and Stakeholder Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Mockups, Interviewing Skills, Storyboarding, Business Requirements, Prototyping, User Requirements Documents, User Research, Stakeholder Analysis, Information Architecture, Prioritization

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Sleep: Neurobiology, Medicine, and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Neurology, Mathematical Modeling, Patient Safety, Physiology, Cardiology, Accident Prevention, Public Health, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Bases de Inteligencia Artificial para Todos

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Dashboard, IBM Cloud, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Image Analysis, ChatGPT, Cloud Computing, Software Testing, Pandas (Python Package), Business Workflow Analysis, Data Manipulation, No-Code Development, Artificial Neural Networks, Cloud Applications, AI Workflows, Cloud Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Structures

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Generative AI Essentials: Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
  • Advanced Django: Building a Blog: Codio
  • Advanced Probability and Statistical Methods: Johns Hopkins University
  • De-Mystifying Mindfulness: Universiteit Leiden
  • Real-World Cloud Product Management: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Secure Networked System with Firewall and IDS: University of Colorado System
  • Docker Fundamentals: LearnKartS
  • Diabetes – the Essential Facts: University of Copenhagen
  • Le Bien, le Juste, l'Utile. Introduction aux éthiques philosophiques: University of Geneva
  • Requirements Elicitation: Artifact and Stakeholder Analysis: University of Colorado System

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