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      University of Colorado System

      Cloud Computing Security

      Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Hosting, User Accounts, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Load Balancing, Public Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Security, Linux Servers, Apache, Web Servers, Linux Administration

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Cybersecurity Analysts

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, ChatGPT, Human Factors (Security), OpenAI, Data Ethics, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Detection

      4.9
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      GitHub Copilot for Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Code Review, Test Case, Microsoft Visual Studio, GitHub, Integrated Development Environments, Program Development, Software Documentation, Maintainability, Artificial Intelligence, Version Control, Technical Documentation, Automation

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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Images and Links in HTML

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Content, Information Architecture

      4.7
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      331 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      National Taiwan University

      莊子─姿勢、意識與感情 (Zhuangzi─Posture, Awareness, and Sentiment)

      Skills you'll gain: Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Liberal Arts, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Mindfulness, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Ancient History, World History

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      213 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Feedback Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Performance Review, Communication Strategies, Tactfulness, Personal Development, Performance Management, People Development, Collaboration

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      HTML for Beginners: Getting Started

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Semantic Web, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Content, Information Architecture, Web Analytics and SEO, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Front-End Web Development

      4.7
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      FEM - Linear, Nonlinear Analysis & Post-Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Structural Analysis, Simulations, Engineering Calculations, Verification And Validation, Mathematical Modeling, Data Validation, Engineering

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      185 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v.12

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Threat Modeling, Mobile Security, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Malware Protection, Vulnerability Management, Information Systems Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Computing, Network Security, Cryptography

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      MedCerts

      Medical Assisting Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Sterilization, Infection Control, Pathology, Health And Safety Standards, Anatomy, Sanitation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Infectious Diseases, Medical Equipment and Technology, General Medical Tests and Procedures

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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Supply Chain

      Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Operations Research, Pandas (Python Package), Supply Chain, Data Visualization Software, Supply Chain Management, Data Cleansing, Supply Chain Planning, NumPy, Data Science, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Linear Algebra

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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      Advanced Statistical Techniques for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Data Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Analytics, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization, Customer Analysis, Market Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Mining, Decision Tree Learning, R Programming, Python Programming, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Feature Engineering, Data Transformation

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      42 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Cloud Computing Security: University of Colorado System
    • GenAI for Cybersecurity Analysts: Coursera Instructor Network
    • GitHub Copilot for Project Management: Microsoft
    • Images and Links in HTML: Coursera Project Network
    • 莊子─姿勢、意識與感情 (Zhuangzi─Posture, Awareness, and Sentiment): National Taiwan University
    • Feedback Skills: Packt
    • HTML for Beginners: Getting Started: Coursera Project Network
    • FEM - Linear, Nonlinear Analysis & Post-Processing: Coursera Project Network
    • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v.12: Packt
    • Medical Assisting Foundations: MedCerts

    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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