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    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

    • U

      University of Washington

      Building Web Pages with HTML & CSS

      Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Version Control, Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cloud Hosting, Debugging, Semantic Web, Web Analytics and SEO, Responsive Web Design

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Packt

      Security Assessment and Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Management, Security Controls, Security Requirements Analysis, Test Planning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • E

      EDUCBA

      Business Considerations for 5G with Edge, IoT, and AI

      Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Innovation, Business Strategies, Real Time Data, Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, Cybersecurity, Operational Efficiency, Telecommunications, Data Security, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      71 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • P

      Peking University

      生物学概念与途径

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Neurology, Biology, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Human Computer Interaction, Scientific Methods, Research, Experimentation, Innovation

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Mastering Data Analysis with Pandas: Learning Path Part 3

      Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Python Programming, Data Transformation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      D

      Duke University

      Databricks to Local LLMs

      Skills you'll gain: Databricks, Generative AI, Data Lakes, Extract, Transform, Load, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Transformation, Data Pipelines, Large Language Modeling, Apache Spark, Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Data Science, CI/CD, Data Governance, Machine Learning

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Next.js

      Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, React.js, Application Development, Application Deployment, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Routing Protocols, Responsive Web Design, Server Side, Application Programming Interface (API), Scalability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Creatividad computacional

      Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computational Thinking, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Python Programming, Algorithms, Music Theory

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      F

      Fractal Analytics

      Coding with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Prompt Engineering, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Deep Learning, Debugging, Python Programming, Semantic Web, Natural Language Processing, Critical Thinking

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Xi'an Jiaotong University

      c#高级编程

      Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, .NET Framework, Algorithms, Data Structures, Debugging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Build a user login system for a Django website

      Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), User Experience Design, Secure Coding, User Interface (UI), Web Development, Application Security, Application Frameworks, Development Environment, Authentications, Web Applications, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
      New
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      Knowledge Accelerators

      Microsoft Copilot in Excel: Smarter Data Analysis Made Easy

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Macros, Microsoft 365, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Productivity Software, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Customer Data Management, Automation, Workflow Management, Prompt Engineering, Data Management, Leadership Development

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Building Web Pages with HTML & CSS: University of Washington
    • Security Assessment and Testing: Packt
    • Business Considerations for 5G with Edge, IoT, and AI: EDUCBA
    • 生物学概念与途径: Peking University
    • Mastering Data Analysis with Pandas: Learning Path Part 3: Coursera Project Network
    • Databricks to Local LLMs: Duke University
    • Introduction to Next.js: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Creatividad computacional: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Coding with Generative AI: Fractal Analytics
    • c#高级编程: Xi'an Jiaotong 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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