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    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

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      KodeKloud

      Git Basics for DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Collaborative Software, DevOps, Software Development Tools, Linux, Open Source Technology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      أساسيات مواقع الويب سريعة الاستجابة: البرمجة باستخدام HTML وCSS وJavaScript

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Development Environment

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Data Analysis and Representation, Selection and Iteration

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Analysis, C (Programming Language), Statistical Analysis, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Descriptive Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Virtualization, Docker, and Kubernetes for Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Docker (Software), Containerization, Kubernetes, Data Engineering, Virtualization, Devops Tools, CI/CD, Microservices, Development Environment, Software Development Tools, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Software Development, Cloud Development, Database Management, Cloud-Based Integration, Scalability, Command-Line Interface

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Handicap visuel : comprendre et agir pour l'inclusion

      Skills you'll gain: Visual Impairment Education, Disabilities, Diversity Awareness, Empathy, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Human Development, Social Skills, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Special Education, Working With Children, Child Development, Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive flexibility

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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Energy management for real estate. Methods and digital tools

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Building Services Engineering, Facility Management, Thermal Management, Building Codes, Environmental Management Systems, HVAC, Simulation and Simulation Software

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      159 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Python Packages for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Histogram, Package and Software Management, Data Import/Export, Python Programming

      4.5
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      73 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Functional Programming Principles in Scala (Scala 2 version)

      Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Functional Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments

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      64 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      Researcher's Guide to Omic Data

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Research Design, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Metadata Management, Experimentation, Science and Research, R Programming, Scientific Methods, Spatial Analysis, Data Collection, Data Quality, Research, Quantitative Research, Biology, Qualitative Research, Analysis

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera

      Discovery and Low-Fidelity Design with Figma

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, UI/UX Research, Persona (User Experience), User Experience, Usability, User Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Collaborative Software, User Flows

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yonsei University

      Hands-on Text Mining and Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Java, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Publishing Visualizations in R with Shiny and flexdashboard

      Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Dashboard, Ggplot2, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Application Development, UI Components, Web Applications, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment

      4.9
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Git Basics for DevOps: KodeKloud
    • أساسيات مواقع الويب سريعة الاستجابة: البرمجة باستخدام HTML وCSS وJavaScript: University of London
    • Data Analysis and Representation, Selection and Iteration: University of Colorado System
    • Virtualization, Docker, and Kubernetes for Data Engineering: Duke University
    • Handicap visuel : comprendre et agir pour l'inclusion: University of Geneva
    • Energy management for real estate. Methods and digital tools: Politecnico di Milano
    • Python Packages for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Functional Programming Principles in Scala (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Researcher's Guide to Omic Data: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    • Discovery and Low-Fidelity Design with Figma: Coursera

    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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