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      Kotter

      The Science of Change

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Culture Transformation, Business Transformation, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Strategy, Leadership Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Systems Thinking, Strategic Leadership, People Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Innovation, Leadership, Lifelong Learning

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Protection of Information Assets

      Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, Security Testing, Network Security, Cryptography, Security Controls, Cloud Security, Encryption, Data Security, Information Assurance, Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management, Penetration Testing, Cloud Computing, Cyber Risk, Vulnerability Scanning, Authorization (Computing), Computer Security Incident Management, Information Privacy

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      AI and European Union Law: Navigating Regulatory Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Risk, Legal Research, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Workflow Analysis, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Regulation and Legal Compliance, Workflow Management, Compliance Management, Automation, Legal Strategy, Electronic Discovery, Operational Efficiency, Productivity Software, Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Statistical Learning for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Methods, Data Science, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, R Programming, Supervised Learning, Probability & Statistics, Dimensionality Reduction, Advanced Analytics, Random Forest Algorithm, Machine Learning, Sampling (Statistics)

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Building Recommender Systems with Machine Learning and AI

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Tensorflow, Scalability, AWS SageMaker, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Apache Spark, Dimensionality Reduction, Application Deployment, Systems Design, Feature Engineering, Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Introduzione alla fisica sperimentale: elettromagnetismo, ottica, fisica moderna

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Laboratory Experience, Electrical Systems, Experimentation, Basic Electrical Systems, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Physical Science, Mechanics, Electronics Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Integral Calculus

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Optical and X-Ray Characterization

      Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Laboratory Equipment, Failure Analysis, Laboratory Testing, Electronics, Quantitative Research

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      面向对象技术高级课程(The Advanced Object-Oriented Technology)

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Systems Analysis, Software Development Methodologies, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Requirements Analysis, Systems Design, Software Design, Software Engineering, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Data Management, Human Computer Interaction

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      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Fandom and Popular Culture in the Digital Age

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Social Media, Digital Publishing, Self-Awareness, Literacy, Content Creation, World Music, Personal Development, Blogs, Instagram, Media and Communications, Culture, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Communication, Analysis, Writing

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      Howard University

      Introduction to Linear Algebra and Python

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Matplotlib, NumPy, Data Visualization Software, Jupyter, Mathematical Modeling, Data Science, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Git (Version Control System)

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      Object-Oriented Java: Inheritance and Encapsulation

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Computer Programming, Data Validation, Maintainability, Computer Science

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      NIIT

      Building RESTful APIs Using Node.js and Express

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Design, Node.JS, Software Documentation, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Services, Middleware, Authentications, JSON, Server Side, Web Applications, Authorization (Computing)

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • The Science of Change: Kotter
    • Protection of Information Assets: Packt
    • AI and European Union Law: Navigating Regulatory Compliance: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Statistical Learning for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Building Recommender Systems with Machine Learning and AI: Packt
    • Introduzione alla fisica sperimentale: elettromagnetismo, ottica, fisica moderna: Politecnico di Milano
    • Optical and X-Ray Characterization: Arizona State University
    • 面向对象技术高级课程(The Advanced Object-Oriented Technology): Peking University
    • Fandom and Popular Culture in the Digital Age: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Linear Algebra and Python: Howard 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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