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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Protecting Business Innovations via Patent

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Business Process, Innovation, Business Strategy, Commercialization, New Product Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Lawsuits, New Business Development, Legal Strategy

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      527 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Data Science Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Science, Statistical Programming, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Data Cleansing, Applied Machine Learning, Analytics, R Programming, Statistical Software, Regression Analysis, Forecasting, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create User Stories in Jira

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Jira (Software), Backlogs, Issue Tracking, Sprint Planning, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Project Management

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      University of London

      C++ Programming: Classes and Data

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, Data Management

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      LearnQuest

      Spring Data Repositories

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Hibernate (Java), Object-Relational Mapping, Transaction Processing, Databases, Java, Data Access, Restful API, Web Services, Middleware

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Robotics Engineering & Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Automation Engineering, Internet Of Things, Control Systems, Robotic Process Automation, Automation, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Equipment Design, Engineering, Program Development, Mechanical Design, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics

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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Alberta

      Arctic Development

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Land Management, Community Development, Policy Development, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, International Relations, Environmental Science, Socioeconomics

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      Go Programming Language

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, API Design, Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, Distributed Computing, Debugging, Programming Principles, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Computer Programming, System Monitoring, Software Design, Scalability, Event-Driven Programming, Integration Testing, Application Performance Management, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, Network Protocols

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      37 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Whizlabs

      Selenium WebDriver with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Debugging, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Test Automation, UI Components, Web Applications, Test Case, Development Environment, Python Programming

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Control automático: La tecnología invisible

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Calculations, Process Control, Automation, Applied Mathematics, User Feedback, Predictive Modeling, Systems Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Intermediate Web and Front-End Development

      Skills you'll gain: Webpack, Search Engine Optimization, Web Development Tools, Web Analytics and SEO, Performance Tuning, Build Tools, Debugging, Front-End Web Development, Test Automation, Development Testing, Performance Testing, Software Development Tools, WordPress, Javascript

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Artificial Intelligence Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Python Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Computer Programming

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Protecting Business Innovations via Patent: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Introduction to Data Science Techniques: Illinois Tech
    • Create User Stories in Jira: Coursera Project Network
    • C++ Programming: Classes and Data: University of London
    • Spring Data Repositories: LearnQuest
    • Robotics Engineering & Applications: L&T EduTech
    • Arctic Development: University of Alberta
    • Go Programming Language: Edureka
    • Selenium WebDriver with Python: Whizlabs
    • Control automático: La tecnología invisible : Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    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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