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Political Science Courses

Political Science courses can help you learn about government structures, political theories, international relations, and public policy analysis. You can build skills in critical thinking, data interpretation, and effective communication, that support analyzing political systems and crafting informed arguments. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for analyzing political data, simulation models for understanding electoral processes, and case study methods to evaluate policy impacts.


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Popular Political Science Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Interpretable Machine Learning Applications: Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms, Random Forest Algorithm, Data Transformation, Regression Analysis, Feature Engineering, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Electrónica Digital Bit a Bit: Fundamentos, Verilog y FPGA

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Computational Logic, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Computer-Aided Design, Electronic Hardware, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Computer Architecture, Programming Principles, Engineering Design Process, Embedded Systems, Schematic Diagrams, Simulation and Simulation Software

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Data-Oriented Python Programming and Debugging

    Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Debugging, Pandas (Python Package), Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data-oriented programming, Program Development, Numerical Analysis, Critical Thinking

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Negotiation skills: Negotiate and resolve conflict

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Negotiation, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Management, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Self-Awareness, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    828 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Research Methodologies, Health Policy, Public Health, Epidemiology, Mental Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Maternal Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Cultural Diversity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    382 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Modeling Data in the Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Science, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Rmarkdown, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Methods, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Introduction to Systems Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Cell Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Bioinformatics, Mathematical Modeling, Electrophysiology, Systems Analysis, Simulations, Statistical Modeling

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    576 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    Board Infinity

    Building AI Agents with DeepSeek using Make.com

    Skills you'll gain: Make.com, Email Automation, Deepseek, AI Workflows, Operational Efficiency, No-Code Development, Automation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Getting Started with Generative AI APIs

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, File Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Embeddings, Classification Algorithms, Application Development, Transfer Learning, Python Programming

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Frontend Development with React

    Skills you'll gain: React Redux, React.js, Back-End Web Development, Front-End Web Development, UI Components, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), JavaScript Frameworks, Web Design and Development, Authentications, Responsive Web Design, Restful API, User Interface (UI), User Accounts

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Neural Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Image Analysis, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning, Algorithms, Statistical Methods, Linear Algebra, Probability

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a Business proposal with Visme for businesses

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Proposal Development, Sales Presentation, Sales Presentations, Presentations, Value Propositions, Data Visualization, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Content Creation, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Interpretable Machine Learning Applications: Part 2: Coursera
  • Electrónica Digital Bit a Bit: Fundamentos, Verilog y FPGA: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Data-Oriented Python Programming and Debugging: University of Michigan
  • Negotiation skills: Negotiate and resolve conflict: Macquarie University
  • Major Depression in the Population: A Public Health Approach: Johns Hopkins University
  • Modeling Data in the Tidyverse: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Building AI Agents with DeepSeek using Make.com: Board Infinity
  • Getting Started with Generative AI APIs: Codio
  • Frontend Development with React: Packt

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