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Political Science Courses

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.


Popular Political Science Courses and Certifications


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    Illinois Tech

    Relational Database Design

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Database Management, Databases, Data Integrity, Diagram Design, Dependency Analysis, Conceptual Design, Requirements Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Open Source Programming - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Scraping, Data Structures, Test Driven Development (TDD), Computer Programming, Python Programming, Scripting Languages, User Interface (UI), Open Source Technology, Database Development, Program Development, File I/O, Data Persistence, Software Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build ATM User Interface using Routing in Angular

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, UI Components, Web Development Tools, JavaScript Frameworks, User Interface (UI), Routing Protocols, TypeScript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Regression Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Logistic Regression, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Exploratory Data Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Big Data Analysis with Scala and Spark (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Scala Programming, Big Data, Data Manipulation, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Performance Tuning, SQL, Programming Principles, Data Storage Technologies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    RH, Dados e Inteligência Artificial

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, HR Tech, Deep Learning, Digital Transformation, Human Resource Strategy, Machine Learning, Human Resources, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Automation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Airport Infrastructure Development

    Skills you'll gain: Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Land Development, Building Information Modeling, Construction, Construction Management, Capacity Management, Capacity Planning, Building Design, Building Services Engineering, Facility Management, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Landscape Architecture, Construction Estimating, Architecture and Construction, Environmental Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Architectural Design, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Traffic Flow Optimization

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Diabetes Disease Detection with XG-Boost and Neural Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Applied Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Modeling, Deep Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Financiamiento en proyectos de infraestructura sostenible 

    Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Feasibility Studies, Private Equity, Sustainable Development, Loans, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Finance, Investments, Due Diligence, Financial Market, Innovation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    NIIT

    Implement Polyglot Persistence Using SQL and NoSQL Databases

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, MongoDB, NoSQL, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Node.JS, Restful API, Databases, Data Persistence, Data Modeling, Back-End Web Development, Unstructured Data

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Jakarta Persistence (JPA)

    Skills you'll gain: Hibernate (Java), Object-Relational Mapping, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Data Access, Data Persistence, Java, Relational Databases, Data Mapping, JUnit, Query Languages, Transaction Processing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Implementing Page Navigation in a Flutter Application

    Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Cross Platform Development, Web Applications, Mobile Development, Application Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Development Environment

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    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Relational Database Design: Illinois Tech
  • Open Source Programming - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • Build ATM User Interface using Routing in Angular: Coursera
  • Regression Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Big Data Analysis with Scala and Spark (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • RH, Dados e Inteligência Artificial: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Airport Infrastructure Development: L&T EduTech
  • Diabetes Disease Detection with XG-Boost and Neural Networks: Coursera
  • Financiamiento en proyectos de infraestructura sostenible : Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Implement Polyglot Persistence Using SQL and NoSQL Databases: NIIT

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