• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Coursera
  • Online Degrees
  • Careers
  • Log In
  • Join for Free
    Coursera
    • Browse
    • Political Science

    Political Science Courses

    Political science courses can help you learn how governments function, how policies are made, and how political systems shape societies around the world.

    Skip to search results

    Filter by

    Subject
    Required
     *

    Language
    Required
     *

    The language used throughout the course, in both instruction and assessments.

    Learning Product
    Required
     *

    Build job-relevant skills in under 2 hours with hands-on tutorials.
    Learn from top instructors with graded assignments, videos, and discussion forums.
    Learn a new tool or skill in an interactive, hands-on environment.
    Get in-depth knowledge of a subject by completing a series of courses and projects.
    Earn career credentials from industry leaders that demonstrate your expertise.
    Earn career credentials while taking courses that count towards your Master’s degree.
    Earn your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree online for a fraction of the cost of in-person learning.
    Complete graduate-level learning without committing to a full degree program.
    Earn a university-issued career credential in a flexible, interactive format.

    Level
    Required
     *

    Duration
    Required
     *

    Skills
    Required
     *

    Subtitles
    Required
     *

    Educator
    Required
     *

    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      L

      LearnQuest

      Angular 17

      Skills you'll gain: Angular, JavaScript Frameworks, Model View Controller, Application Deployment, TypeScript, UI Components, Web Development Tools, Application Frameworks, Data Transformation, Event-Driven Programming, HTML and CSS, Application Design, Server Side, Dataflow, Front-End Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Network Routing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
      ·
      51 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      Illinois Tech

      Advanced Statistical Techniques for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Inference, Data Cleansing, Regression Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, R Programming, Data Science, Statistical Modeling, Data Manipulation, R (Software), Data Mining, Statistical Programming, Predictive Modeling, Data Validation, Exploratory Data Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      44 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      Infosec

      Windows OS Forensics

      Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Microsoft Windows, File Management, Operating Systems, Data Structures, Data Validation, System Software, Data Integrity, Data Storage

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      77 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      S

      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
      ·
      360 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      M

      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
      ·
      62 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Fraud Detection and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Responsible AI, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Management, Governance, Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Data Ethics, Anomaly Detection, Artificial Intelligence, Forecasting

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      30 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      B

      Board Infinity

      Backend Development for .Net Full Stack

      Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, ASP.NET, Restful API, .NET Framework, JSON, Web Services, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Back-End Web Development, Software Architecture, Application Security, Object-Relational Mapping, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Authentications, Authorization (Computing)

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      41 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      A

      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
      ·
      49 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      Infosec

      Cybersecurity Policy Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Management Framework, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Cyber Governance, Security Awareness

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      112 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IBM

      BI Dashboards with IBM Cognos Analytics and Google Looker

      Skills you'll gain: IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Looker (Software), Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence Software, Analytics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      33 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      J

      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
      ·
      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Breast Cancer Prediction Using Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Pandas (Python Package), Applied Machine Learning, Data Import/Export, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Mining, Python Programming, Google Cloud Platform, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
      ·
      50 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Searches related to political science

    political science and international relations
    chinese politics part 1 – china and political science
    1…299300301…714

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

    • Angular 17: LearnQuest
    • Advanced Statistical Techniques for Data Science: Illinois Tech
    • Windows OS Forensics: Infosec
    • Data Analysis and Reporting in SAS Visual Analytics: SAS
    • Working with Data: Meta
    • GenAI for Fraud Detection and Compliance: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Backend Development for .Net Full Stack : Board Infinity
    • Armv8-M Architecture Fundamentals: Arm
    • Cybersecurity Policy Foundations: Infosec
    • BI Dashboards with IBM Cognos Analytics and Google Looker: 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.

    Other topics to explore

    Arts and Humanities
    338 courses
    Business
    1095 courses
    Computer Science
    668 courses
    Data Science
    425 courses
    Information Technology
    145 courses
    Health
    471 courses
    Math and Logic
    70 courses
    Personal Development
    137 courses
    Physical Science and Engineering
    413 courses
    Social Sciences
    401 courses
    Language Learning
    150 courses

    Coursera Footer

    Technical Skills

    • ChatGPT
    • Coding
    • Computer Science
    • Cybersecurity
    • DevOps
    • Ethical Hacking
    • Generative AI
    • Java Programming
    • Python
    • Web Development

    Analytical Skills

    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Big Data
    • Business Analysis
    • Data Analytics
    • Data Science
    • Financial Modeling
    • Machine Learning
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Power BI
    • SQL

    Business Skills

    • Accounting
    • Digital Marketing
    • E-commerce
    • Finance
    • Google
    • Graphic Design
    • IBM
    • Marketing
    • Project Management
    • Social Media Marketing

    Career Resources

    • Essential IT Certifications
    • High-Income Skills to Learn
    • How to Get a PMP Certification
    • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
    • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
    • Popular Data Analytics Certifications
    • What Does a Data Analyst Do?
    • Career Development Resources
    • Career Aptitude Test
    • Share your Coursera Learning Story

    Coursera

    • About
    • What We Offer
    • Leadership
    • Careers
    • Catalog
    • Coursera Plus
    • Professional Certificates
    • MasterTrack® Certificates
    • Degrees
    • For Enterprise
    • For Government
    • For Campus
    • Become a Partner
    • Social Impact
    • Free Courses
    • ECTS Credit Recommendations

    Community

    • Learners
    • Partners
    • Beta Testers
    • Blog
    • The Coursera Podcast
    • Tech Blog

    More

    • Press
    • Investors
    • Terms
    • Privacy
    • Help
    • Accessibility
    • Contact
    • Articles
    • Directory
    • Affiliates
    • Modern Slavery Statement
    • Do Not Sell/Share
    Learn Anywhere
    Download on the App Store
    Get it on Google Play
    Logo of Certified B Corporation
    © 2025 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
    • Coursera Facebook
    • Coursera Linkedin
    • Coursera Twitter
    • Coursera YouTube
    • Coursera Instagram
    • Coursera TikTok