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      Codio

      Intro to Operating Systems 3: Concurrency

      Skills you'll gain: OS Process Management, Operating Systems, System Programming, Performance Tuning, Computer Systems, Data Structures, Debugging

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      33 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to R Programming and Tidyverse

      Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Ggplot2, Data Visualization, Tidyverse (R Package), R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Programming, Data Manipulation, Statistical Reporting, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Software Installation, Programming Principles, Debugging

      4.3
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      48 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      مطور Meta لتطبيقات Android

      Skills you'll gain: React Native, Android Studio, Usability Testing, Version Control, Restful API, Kotlin, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), GitHub, Android (Operating System), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), Git (Version Control System), User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, Android Jetpack, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Android Development, Pseudocode, React.js

      4.9
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Business proposal with Visme for businesses

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Proposal Development, Sales Presentations, Presentations, Value Propositions, Content Creation, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship

      3.6
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Network Principles in Practice: Cloud Networking

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Architecture, Virtualization, Load Balancing, Data Centers, Terraform, Virtual Machines, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      Intro to SQL

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, Database Management, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Data Synthesis, IT Automation, Scripting, Database Management Systems, Data Access

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Religion and Thought in Modern China: the Song, Jin, and Yuan

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, World History, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Sociology, Political Sciences, Education and Training, Economics, Governance

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Lund University

      Cities, Climate and Change: Pathways and Opportunities

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Development, Community Organizing, Environmental Policy, Mitigation, Environment, Environmental Resource Management, Systems Thinking, Visionary, Environmental Science, Research, Finance, Innovation, Strategic Partnership, Governance, Collaboration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Arctic Development

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Land Management, Community Development, Policy Development, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, International Relations, Environmental Science, Socioeconomics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Emotional Intelligence, Team Management, Risk Management, Team Performance Management, Team Leadership, User Story, Initiative and Leadership, Employee Coaching, Team Building, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership, Kanban Principles, Conflict Management, Sprint Planning, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Prioritization

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Electrical Characterization: MOSFETs

      Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Laboratory Research, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Data Analysis Software, Product Testing

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      Frontend Developer Skills and Best Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Case, Application Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Deployment, Debugging, Maintainability, LinkedIn, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, CI/CD, Code Review, Development Testing, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Interviewing Skills, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Application Development, Software Documentation

      4.3
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Intro to Operating Systems 3: Concurrency: Codio
    • Introduction to R Programming and Tidyverse: University of Colorado Boulder
    • مطور Meta لتطبيقات Android: Meta
    • Create a Business proposal with Visme for businesses: Coursera Project Network
    • Network Principles in Practice: Cloud Networking: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Intro to SQL: Scrimba
    • Religion and Thought in Modern China: the Song, Jin, and Yuan: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Cities, Climate and Change: Pathways and Opportunities: Lund University
    • Arctic Development: University of Alberta
    • PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP): Packt

    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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