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      Duke University

      Cloud Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Software Engineering, Big Data, Cloud Storage, Distributed Computing, Cloud Computing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Command-Line Interface, Python Programming, Data Governance, Rust (Programming Language), NumPy

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Land Management, Community Development, Governance, Water Resources, Transportation Operations, Data Strategy, Systems Thinking, Economic Development, Drive Engagement, Environment and Resource Management, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Administration, Digital Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Management

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Governance and Risk Management Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Risk Appetite, Business Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Compliance Management, Technology Strategies, Regulatory Compliance, Governance, Risk Analysis, Information Technology, Organizational Structure, Accountability

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Cambio Climático: México en el contexto de América Latina

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Environment, Water Resources, Social Sciences, Mitigation, Environmental Science, International Relations, Public Policies, Environment and Resource Management, Public Health, Systems Thinking, Economics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Social Media and Influencer Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Trend Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Canva (Software), Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media Campaigns, TikTok, Marketing Automation, Social Media, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Analytics, Automation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 3: How Does It All End?

      Skills you'll gain: Human Learning, Human Development, Anthropology, Psychology, Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Science and Research, World History, Case Law

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      94 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Generative AI and Symbolic Reasoning

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Natural Language Processing, Image Analysis, Machine Learning

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      Python Object Basics: Functions, Recursion, and Objects

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Computer Science

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      KodeKloud

      Jenkins for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Devops Tools, Command-Line Interface, Application Deployment, Software Development Tools, Systems Administration, DevOps, Continuous Delivery, Build Tools, Software Installation, Configuration Management, Virtual Machines

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      MEAN Stack Developer: MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS & NodeJS

      Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Node.JS, Angular, Restful API, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Authentications, Database Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Database Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), JavaScript Frameworks, Database Management, Performance Tuning, Authorization (Computing), Database Architecture and Administration, Scalability, Query Languages, Server Side, Model View Controller

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      University of California, Irvine

      Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law – Individual Rights and Liberties

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Case Law, Civil Law, Economics, Legal Research, Policy Analysis

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      University of Michigan

      The History of Rocket Science

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, International Relations, World History, Physical Science, Political Sciences, Emerging Technologies, Innovation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Cloud Data Engineering: Duke University
    • Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Governance and Risk Management Concepts: Packt
    • Cambio Climático: México en el contexto de América Latina: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • GenAI for Social Media and Influencer Marketing: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 3: How Does It All End?: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Generative AI and Symbolic Reasoning: Johns Hopkins University
    • Python Object Basics: Functions, Recursion, and Objects: Codio
    • Jenkins for Beginners: KodeKloud
    • MEAN Stack Developer: MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS & NodeJS: EDUCBA

    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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