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.
University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Applied Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analysis, System Design and Implementation, Solution Design, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms, Business Metrics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Development, Amazon Web Services, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Applications, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Development Environment, System Design and Implementation, Programming Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Diplomacy, Water Resource Management, International Relations, Mediation, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Governance, Environmental Laws, Data Collection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Environment, Systems Thinking, Cultural Sensitivity, Geographic Information Systems, Hydrology, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Monitoring, International Relations, Mathematical Modeling, Physical Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Scientific Methods, Physics, Research, Data Collection, Chemistry
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Verification And Validation, Theoretical Computer Science, Systems Design, Model Evaluation, Simulations, Algorithms, Safety and Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development Tools, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Usability, Semantic Web, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Servers
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, MySQL, Database Design, SQL, Database Management, Relational Databases, Databases, Data Integration, Data Manipulation, Business Intelligence
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Social Sciences, Culture, Social Justice, World History, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Immigration Law, Demography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Verification And Validation, Javascript, Web Applications
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Social Impact, Financial Inclusion, Risk Management, Business Modeling, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Performance Measurement, Resource Management, Strategic Partnership, Fundraising, Finance, Due Diligence, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, C++ (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Game Design, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Application Development, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Creative Design, Logo Design, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Design, Color Theory, Brand Strategy, Branding, Competitive Analysis, Social Media Content
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months