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      Google

      Diseño de Experiencia del Usuario (UX) de Google

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe XD, Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, Design Reviews, User Research, Usability Testing, Wireframing, Cross Platform Development, Mockups, Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Graphic and Visual Design, Presentations, User Experience Design, Web Design, Persona (User Experience), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, Research Design

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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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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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Data Mining in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Science, Analytical Skills, Python Programming, Machine Learning Methods, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL)

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, MySQL, Database Management, Relational Databases, Development Environment, Mockups, Data Modeling, Software Installation, Data Manipulation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      C# Programming for Unity Game Development

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Debugging, Video Game Development, Game Design, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming, UI Components, Scripting, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Application Development, Software Design, Microsoft Development Tools, Data Storage, Computer Programming Tools

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera

      Explore and Visualize Data the Python Way

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Plotly, Exploratory Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Seaborn, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Box Plots, Jupyter, Data Science, Anomaly Detection, Python Programming, GitHub

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Sequences, Time Series and Prediction

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Artificial Neural Networks, Predictive Modeling, Data Processing, Machine Learning

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Agentic AI with LangChain and LangGraph

      Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Technical Design, System Design and Implementation, Software Development, Graph Theory, Python Programming, Application Frameworks, Data Science

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      Macquarie University

      Excel Fundamentals for Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Transformation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Validation, Automation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Linear Algebra for ML and Analytics Training

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Data Science, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Feature Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Machine Learning Algorithms

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Step Into SQL with Jupyter Notebooks

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, SQL, MySQL, Jupyter, Data Science, Query Languages, Relational Databases

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Diseño de Experiencia del Usuario (UX) de Google: Google
    • Leading Teams: Developing as a Leader: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Data Mining in Python: University of Michigan
    • Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL): University of Michigan
    • The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910: University of Virginia
    • C# Programming for Unity Game Development: University of Colorado System
    • Explore and Visualize Data the Python Way: Coursera
    • Sequences, Time Series and Prediction: DeepLearning.AI
    • Agentic AI with LangChain and LangGraph: IBM
    • Excel Fundamentals for Data Analysis: Macquarie University

    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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