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      University of California, Irvine

      Human Resources Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Business Metrics, Performance Metric, Workforce Planning, Business Analytics, Employee Training, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Compensation Analysis, Data Analysis, Recruitment Strategies

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Indian School of Business

      A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment

      Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Personal Development, Optimism, Growth Mindedness, Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, Lifelong Learning, Willingness To Learn, Liberal Arts, Creative Thinking, Decision Making

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There

      Skills you'll gain: Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Physics, Engineering Analysis, Chemical Engineering, Process Analysis, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Physical Science

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      Making Science Reproducible - A Capstone Course

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Fundamentals of Visualization with Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Data Storytelling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Ethics, Tableau Software, Dashboard, Data Sharing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Data Access, Data Import/Export

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      First Steps in Python with Jupyter Notebooks

      Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Jupyter, Collaborative Software, Development Environment, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Data Science, Data Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Version Control

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Unix Commands, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Software Versioning, Command-Line Interface, Software Configuration Management, Collaborative Software, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development, File Management, Linux, Web Development

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Heriot-Watt University

      MSc Computer Science

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Leading Teams: Developing as a Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Trustworthiness, Negotiation, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Ethics, Self-Awareness, Leadership, Team Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Relationship Building, Business Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Growth Mindedness, Courage, Decision Making, Personal Development, Professional Development, People Development

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      Coursera

      Python, SQL, Tableau for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, SQL, Feature Engineering, Matplotlib, Exploratory Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Dashboard, Data Manipulation, Tableau Software, Plotly, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Machine Learning Methods, Git (Version Control System), Database Management, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Machine Learning

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910

      Skills you'll gain: World History, European History, Political Sciences, International Relations, Social Sciences, Economics, Diplomacy, Economic Development, Cultural Diversity, Governance

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      Coursera

      Hands-On Python Challenge: TrendWave Media

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming, Technical Documentation, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Cleansing, Pandas (Python Package), Git (Version Control System), Jupyter

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Human Resources Analytics: University of California, Irvine
    • A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment: Indian School of Business
    • Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There: University of Michigan
    • Making Science Reproducible - A Capstone Course: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    • Fundamentals of Visualization with Tableau: University of California, Davis
    • First Steps in Python with Jupyter Notebooks: Coursera
    • Version Control: Meta
    • MSc Computer Science: Heriot-Watt University
    • Leading Teams: Developing as a Leader: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Python, SQL, Tableau for Data Science: Coursera

    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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