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      Yonsei University

      Applying Investment Decision Rules for Startups

      Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Return On Investment, Investment Management, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Project Finance, Project Estimation, Decision Making, Depreciation, Microsoft Excel

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      New York University

      Overview of Advanced Methods of Reinforcement Learning in Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Market Liquidity, Finance, Market Dynamics, Financial Modeling, Securities (Finance), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Credit Risk, Machine Learning, Physics

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      Packt

      CRISC: Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Modeling, Compliance Management, Threat Detection, Governance, Continuous Monitoring, Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Regulatory Requirements, Business Analysis, Organizational Structure, Accountability, Stakeholder Communications

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      University of Michigan

      The Basics of Rocket Science

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Chemistry, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics

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      University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

      Sustainable Supply Chains

      Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Corporate Sustainability, Procurement, Environmental Regulations, Supplier Relationship Management, Sustainability Reporting, Logistics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Public Policies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Data Science for Business Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Data Science, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Data Storage Technologies, Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Descriptive Analytics, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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      University of California, Irvine

      Data Science Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Predictive Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, Natural Language Processing, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Social Media, Text Mining, Anomaly Detection, Business Analytics, Decision Tree Learning, Statistical Modeling, Big Data, Analytics, Cloud Computing

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      L&T EduTech

      Utilities, Safety & Environmental Care in Oil & Gas Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Safety Assurance, Environmental Regulations, Accident Prevention, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, Plant Operations and Management, Waste Minimization, Fire And Life Safety, Chemical Engineering, Risk Analysis, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Electric Power Systems, Process Engineering

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      Imperial College London

      How Vaccines Work

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Trials, New Product Development, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Manufacturing Processes

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      University at Buffalo

      The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Peer Review, Performance Measurement, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Performance Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Resource Management, Fundraising, Leadership, Team Leadership, Risk Management, Due Diligence

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      HPV-Associated Oral and Throat Cancer: What You Need to Know

      Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Preventative Care, Oral Health, Patient Treatment, Primary Care, Infectious Diseases, Patient Education And Counseling, Epidemiology, Risk Analysis, Patient Evaluation, Surgery

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      NIST Cybersecurity and Risk Management Frameworks

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, NIST 800-53, Security Controls, Disaster Recovery, Authorization (Computing), Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Security Management, Continuous Monitoring, Change Control, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Risk Management, System Monitoring, Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Policies, Configuration Management, Enterprise Security

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Applying Investment Decision Rules for Startups: Yonsei University
    • Overview of Advanced Methods of Reinforcement Learning in Finance: New York University
    • CRISC: Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control: Packt
    • The Basics of Rocket Science: University of Michigan
    • Sustainable Supply Chains: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
    • Data Science for Business Innovation: EIT Digital
    • Data Science Fundamentals: University of California, Irvine
    • Utilities, Safety & Environmental Care in Oil & Gas Industry: L&T EduTech
    • How Vaccines Work: Imperial College London
    • The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process: University at Buffalo

    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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