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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), Quantitative Research, Research Methodologies, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Research Design, Model Evaluation, Data Transformation, Statistical Analysis, Data Modeling, Statistical Methods
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Integrated Development Environments, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Software Development, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Verification And Validation, System Design and Implementation, Simulations, System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Frontend Performance, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Frontend Integration, Generative AI, Code Review, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Prompt Engineering, Software Documentation, UI/UX Strategy, Test Automation, Test Tools, HTML and CSS
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Culture, European History, World History, Psychology, Political Sciences, Sociology, Social Sciences
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Database Design, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Application, Data Modeling, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Embedded Software, Database Architecture and Administration, Technical Documentation, Requirements Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Ancient History, Sociology, Social Sciences, Anthropology, World History, Psychology, Research, Science and Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Generative AI, Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, User Interface (UI), Cloud Computing, Complex Problem Solving, Scalability, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Building Services Engineering, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Energy and Utilities, Estimation, Environmental Issue
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Transfer Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Debugging, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Science, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Mindfulness, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Nutrition and Diet, Preventative Care, Mental Concentration, Exercise Science, Health And Wellness Coaching, Environmental Science, Health Education
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Relational Databases, MySQL, PHP (Scripting Language), SQL, Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Back-End Web Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Probability Distribution, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks