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      MedCerts

      Medical Assisting Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Sterilization, Medical Terminology, Infection Control, Pathology, Anatomy, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Health And Safety Standards, Sanitation, Medical Records, Biology

      4.8
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Introducción al HTML5

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Usability, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content, Verification And Validation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      Java Object Basics: Functions, Recursion, and Objects

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Documentation, Java, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking

      4.1
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Fundamental Tools of Data Wrangling

      Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Wrangling, NumPy, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Integration, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Scripting

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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Linux: File Management for Devops

      Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, File Management, Linux Administration, File Systems

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universidad Austral

      Fundamentos de la visualización de datos con Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Tree Maps, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Software Installation

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Principios de diseño UX/UI

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, Persona (User Experience), Design Research, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Design Strategies, Design Elements And Principles

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Mastering Multi-Agent Development with AutoGen

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Development Environment, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Application Frameworks, Automation, Human Machine Interfaces, Application Development, Software Development Tools, Python Programming, System Configuration

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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      كيف تفوز في المحادثات الصعبة| How to Win Tough Conversations

      Skills you'll gain: Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Tactfulness, Communication, Assertiveness, Emotional Intelligence

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      124 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Whole Class with PhET for STEM Education

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Scientific Methods

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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Programming Languages Ⅰ

      Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Other Programming Languages, Computer Programming, Functional Design

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      C Programming: Using Linux Tools and Libraries - 7

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Linux, Embedded Systems, System Programming, Build Tools, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Program Development, Software Installation, Development Environment, Application Development, File Systems

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • Medical Assisting Foundations: MedCerts
    • Introducción al HTML5: University of Michigan
    • Java Object Basics: Functions, Recursion, and Objects: Codio
    • Fundamental Tools of Data Wrangling: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Linux: File Management for Devops: Coursera Project Network
    • Fundamentos de la visualización de datos con Tableau: Universidad Austral
    • Principios de diseño UX/UI: Meta
    • Mastering Multi-Agent Development with AutoGen: Packt
    • كيف تفوز في المحادثات الصعبة| How to Win Tough Conversations: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Whole Class with PhET for STEM Education: University of Colorado Boulder

    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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