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      Packt

      Intermediate 3D Modelling and Game Asset Creation

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Unity Engine, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Trustworthy AI: Managing Bias, Ethics, and Accountability

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Business Ethics, Accountability, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Analysis, Compliance Management, Risk Mitigation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Diversity Awareness, Strategic Decision-Making, Social Sciences, Algorithms

      4.6
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Archaeology: Archaeology as Activism

      Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Public History, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Ancient History, Anthropology, Environment, Community Development, Cultural Diversity, World History, Culture, Cultural Sensitivity, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Record of Students using Abstraction in Java

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Record Keeping

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Manage Agile Workflows with Product Roadmaps in Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Workflow Management, Agile Methodology, Product Management, Business Priorities, Collaborative Software, Product Strategy, Sprint Planning, Project Design, Team Management, Business Metrics

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Board Infinity

      API Integration - End to End Web Development

      Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, GraphQL, Restful API, Postman API Platform, OAuth, Software Documentation, Authentications, Real Time Data, JSON, Debugging, Performance Tuning, Authorization (Computing), Version Control

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Deploy Go Apps on Google Cloud Serverless Platforms

      Skills you'll gain: Google App Engine, Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Go (Programming Language), Serverless Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Continuous Deployment, Development Testing, Data Store, Containerization, Database Development

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      IBM

      Mastering Operating Systems with IBM AIX

      Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Unix Shell, File Management, User Accounts, Unix, Package and Software Management, Systems Administration, File Systems, TCP/IP, Unix Commands, System Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, System Software, System Configuration, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, Command-Line Interface, Debugging, System Support, Data Centers

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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      UI Design using Figma: Create a Weather App Interface

      Skills you'll gain: Usability, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Figma (Design Software), Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, UI Components, Mockups, Wireframing

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      SAS

      Four Rare Machine Learning Skills All Data Scientists Need

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Customer Retention, Technical Communication

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      Power BI Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Snowflake Schema, Power BI, Inventory Management System, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Project Design, Dashboard, Data Warehousing, Management Reporting, Data Modeling, Data Management, Data Integration, SQL, Data Visualization Software, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Ethical Decision-Making in a Social World

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Personal Integrity, Professionalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Honesty, Organizational Leadership, Decision Making, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Leadership, Compassion, Influencing, Sociology, Social Sciences, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Cognitive flexibility, Compliance Management

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Intermediate 3D Modelling and Game Asset Creation: Packt
    • Trustworthy AI: Managing Bias, Ethics, and Accountability: Johns Hopkins University
    • Introduction to Archaeology: Archaeology as Activism: Rice University
    • Create a Record of Students using Abstraction in Java: Coursera Project Network
    • Manage Agile Workflows with Product Roadmaps in Miro: Coursera Project Network
    • API Integration - End to End Web Development: Board Infinity
    • Deploy Go Apps on Google Cloud Serverless Platforms: Google Cloud
    • Mastering Operating Systems with IBM AIX: IBM
    • UI Design using Figma: Create a Weather App Interface: Coursera Project Network
    • Four Rare Machine Learning Skills All Data Scientists Need: SAS

    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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