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      École normale supérieure

      Les transitions énergétique & écologique dans les pays du Sud

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Financial Market, Sustainable Business, Climate Change Mitigation, Financial Policy, Sustainable Technologies, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Economics, Environmental Policy, Governance, Accounting, Public Policies

      4.8
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      378 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tel Aviv University

      The Fall and Rise of Jerusalem

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Timelines, Governance, Research Methodologies, Cultural Diversity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      343 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Mécanique : Solide Indéformable

      Skills you'll gain: Torque (Physics), Mechanics, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Vibrations, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Mathematical Modeling

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Generative AI: Impact on Business and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Responsible AI, Business Risk Management, Business Operations, Risk Analysis, Generative AI, Social Sciences, Safety Standards, Environmental Issue, Governance, Leadership and Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Cloud Security Risks: Identify and Protect Against Threats

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Identity and Access Management, Data Security, Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Authentications, Cloud Computing, Vulnerability Assessments, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Governance, Personally Identifiable Information, Authorization (Computing), Infrastructure Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Containerization, Network Analysis

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Major and Principal Gifts

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Fundraising, Prospecting and Qualification, Business Writing, Stakeholder Management, Negotiation, Compliance Reporting, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Driving engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      195 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Foundations of 3D Modelling in Blender

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Graphical Tools, Computer Graphics, Animation and Game Design, File Management, Content Management, User Interface (UI)

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Stanford University

      Giving 2.0: The MOOC

      Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Fundraising, Resource Utilization, Community Development, Program Evaluation, Lifelong Learning, Strategic Decision-Making, Professional Networking, Social Media, Planning, Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      199 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Edureka

      Go Programming Language

      Skills you'll gain: API Design, Cloud Platforms, Distributed Computing, Debugging, Software Design, C and C++, Programming Principles, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Computer Programming, System Monitoring, Scalability, Event-Driven Programming, Application Security, Integration Testing, Application Performance Management, Algorithms, Network Protocols, Data Structures, Version Control

      2.8
      Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 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, Cloud Computing, Application Development, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Workflow Analysis, Data Manipulation, No-Code Development, ChatGPT, Artificial Neural Networks, Cloud Applications, Self Service Technologies, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Structures, WordPress

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      448 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      Anatomy & Physiology: Regulation, Integration, & Control

      Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Endocrinology, Physiology, Neurology, Clinical Practices, Life Sciences, Medical Terminology, Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Les transitions énergétique & écologique dans les pays du Sud: École normale supérieure
    • The Fall and Rise of Jerusalem: Tel Aviv University
    • Mécanique : Solide Indéformable: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Generative AI: Impact on Business and Society: University of Michigan
    • Cloud Security Risks: Identify and Protect Against Threats: Google Cloud
    • Major and Principal Gifts: University of California, Davis
    • Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action: University of Michigan
    • Foundations of 3D Modelling in Blender: Packt
    • Giving 2.0: The MOOC: Stanford University
    • Go Programming Language: Edureka

    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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