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      SAS

      Practical SAS Programming and Certification Review

      Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Import/Export, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Access, Computer Programming

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      356 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fractal Analytics

      Data Analysis Using SQL

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Manipulation, SQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Databases, Query Languages, Data Transformation, MySQL Workbench, Data Integrity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Statistics and Applied Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Probability, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Box Plots, Histogram, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Scatter Plots, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Protecting Business Innovations via Trademark

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Brand Management, Innovation, Global Marketing, Commercial Laws, Case Studies, Legal Strategy, Legal Risk, Lawsuits, E-Commerce, Legal Proceedings, Registration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      224 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnKartS

      Docker Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Microservices, DevOps, Application Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Enterprise Application Management, Linux Administration, CI/CD, Virtualization, Command-Line Interface

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Design Basics of RCC Buildings

      Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, Blueprint Reading, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Engineering Drawings, Building Design, Engineering Documentation, Architectural Engineering, Building Codes, Civil Engineering, Construction, Engineering Practices, Engineering Calculations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Precalculus: Periodic Functions

      Skills you'll gain: Trigonometry, Systems Of Measurement, Geometry, Mathematical Modeling, Graphing, Algebra, Applied Mathematics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      108 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Beer Quality

      Skills you'll gain: ISO 9000 Series, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Food and Beverage, Production Process, Quality Assurance and Control, Quality Assessment, Biochemistry, Quality Management, Hazard Analysis, Standard Operating Procedure, Statistical Process Controls, Process Engineering, Water Quality, Microbiology, Chemistry, Process Control, Laboratory Testing, Manufacturing Processes, Analytical Chemistry, Product Testing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Neuroscience

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Psychology, Influencing, Case Studies, Persuasive Communication, Advertising, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Marketing Effectiveness, Neurology, Behavioral Economics, Marketing, Psychology, Anatomy, Physiology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arm

      Armv8-M Architecture Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Embedded Systems, Computer Architecture, System Configuration, Debugging, Application Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SAS

      Data Analysis and Reporting in SAS Visual Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Trend Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, SAS (Software), Analysis, Analytics, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Business Reporting, Graphing, Statistical Programming

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      360 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Working with Data

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, SQL, React Native, MySQL, Databases, API Design, Mobile Development, Data Manipulation, JSON, Data Management, Application Development, Data Storage, Authentications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Practical SAS Programming and Certification Review: SAS
    • Data Analysis Using SQL: Fractal Analytics
    • Statistics and Applied Data Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Protecting Business Innovations via Trademark: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Docker Fundamentals: LearnKartS
    • Design Basics of RCC Buildings: L&T EduTech
    • Precalculus: Periodic Functions: Johns Hopkins University
    • Beer Quality: University of California, Davis
    • Foundations of Neuroscience: Johns Hopkins University
    • Armv8-M Architecture Fundamentals: Arm

    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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