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      University of California San Diego

      Learn to Teach Java: Boolean Expressions, If Statements, and Iteration

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Java, Teaching, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      离散优化算法篇 Solving Algorithms for Discrete Optimization

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Algorithms, Mathematical Modeling, Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Linear Algebra

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Basic Programming in Python I

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Debugging, Algorithms, Data Manipulation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      Learn Firebase

      Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Real Time Data, Authentications, Cloud Applications, Application Development, NoSQL, Serverless Computing, Application Security, Web Applications, Data Management, Data Storage, Cloud Security

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Art and Science of Machine Learning em Português Brasileiro

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Performance Tuning, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Fundamentals of Management: Leading Teams to Success

      Skills you'll gain: Trustworthiness, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Employee Onboarding, Leadership, Team Motivation, Employee Performance Management, Meeting Facilitation, Constructive Feedback, Continuous Improvement Process, Productivity, Coaching, Empathy, Goal Setting, Emotional Intelligence, Planning, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Programming Reactive Systems (Scala 2 version)

      Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Scala Programming, Distributed Computing, Event-Driven Programming, System Design and Implementation, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Cloud Computing, Software Design, Middleware, Application Frameworks

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Codio

      Select Topics in Python: Natural Language Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Python Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Thinking

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Social Determinants of Health: Planetary Health

      Skills you'll gain: Scatter Plots, Health Policy, Environmental Science, Data Analysis, Health Equity, Community Health, Environmental Issue, Regression Analysis, Systems Thinking, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Informatics, Forecasting, Social Justice, Data Visualization

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Effective Service Innovation by Design in Hotel Management

      Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Process Mapping, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Hospitality Management, Hospitality, Customer Analysis, Personalized Service, Innovation, Customer Insights, Corporate Sustainability, Continuous Improvement Process, Feasibility Studies, Collaboration

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      Codio

      Select Topics in Python: Matplotlib

      Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Jupyter, Interactive Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Box Plots, Animations, Python Programming

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Challenges of Leading Individuals in the Tech Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Engineering Management, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Leadership, Team Building, Employee Engagement, Empowerment, Motivational Skills, Employee Performance Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Learn to Teach Java: Boolean Expressions, If Statements, and Iteration: University of California San Diego
    • 离散优化算法篇 Solving Algorithms for Discrete Optimization: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Basic Programming in Python I: Northeastern University
    • Learn Firebase: Scrimba
    • Art and Science of Machine Learning em Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
    • Fundamentals of Management: Leading Teams to Success: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Programming Reactive Systems (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Select Topics in Python: Natural Language Processing: Codio
    • Social Determinants of Health: Planetary Health: University of Minnesota
    • Effective Service Innovation by Design in Hotel Management : Starweaver

    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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