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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Habilidades de negociación y comunicación efectiva

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Negotiation, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Relationship Building, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Empathy, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      ASME B31 Series and Pipeline Construction

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction, Process Control, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Engineering Practices, Engineering Documentation, Manufacturing Standards, Mechanical Design, Facility Repair And Maintenance

      4.3
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      27 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Information Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, Combinatorics, Probability, Encryption, Information Architecture, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Telecommunications, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Calculus, General Mathematics, Statistical Methods, Applied Mathematics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      164 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Canva for college students

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Infographics, Timelines, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphical Tools, Planning, Collaboration

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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to R: Basic R syntax

      Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Statistical Programming, Arithmetic, Programming Principles, Data Literacy

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      47 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Explainable AI: Scene Classification and GradCam Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Visualization (Computer Graphics)

      4.6
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      57 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of London

      Use C++ to build a Crypto Trading Platform: Final System

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, System Design and Implementation, Data Structures, Software Design

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      4.7
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Moneyball and Beyond

      Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Performance Analysis, Regression Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis, Trend Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Advanced Analytics, Python Programming, Performance Measurement

      4.6
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      52 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Machine Learning with PySpark: Customer Churn Analysis

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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

      Controle Usando a Resposta em Frequência

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Process Control, Automation Engineering, Design Specifications, System Design and Implementation, Engineering Analysis, Performance Tuning, Engineering Calculations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling

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      162 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Web Development with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), Front-End Web Development, Restful API, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Development, Cloud Platforms, Application Deployment, Full-Stack Web Development, Vue.JS, Web Design, JavaScript Frameworks, Microsoft Azure, Application Programming Interface (API), HTML and CSS, Selenium (Software), Software Testing, Back-End Web Development, Database Application, Application Security, Collaboration

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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      NoSQL systems

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Database Systems, Database Design, Databases, MongoDB, Relational Databases, Data Store, Operational Databases, Scalability, Maintainability, Graph Theory, Real Time Data

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      167 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Habilidades de negociación y comunicación efectiva: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • ASME B31 Series and Pipeline Construction: L&T EduTech
    • Information Theory: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Canva for college students: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to R: Basic R syntax: Coursera Project Network
    • Explainable AI: Scene Classification and GradCam Visualization : Coursera Project Network
    • Use C++ to build a Crypto Trading Platform: Final System: University of London
    • Moneyball and Beyond: University of Michigan
    • Machine Learning with PySpark: Customer Churn Analysis: Coursera Project Network
    • Controle Usando a Resposta em Frequência: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    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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