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      University of Amsterdam

      Basic Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, R Programming

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Music Education for Teachers

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Education Software and Technology, Instrumental Music, Storytelling, Collaboration, Music Performance, Empowerment, Classroom Management, Teaching, Oral Expression, Media Production, World Music, Peer Review, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Writing, Editing

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Database Design, Decision Support Systems, Database Development, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Database Management Systems, Databases, Relational Databases, Business Analytics, Dashboard, SQL, Business Process Management, Oracle Databases, MicroStrategy, Performance Measurement, Data Governance, Data Modeling

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      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera

      Explore and Visualize Data the Python Way

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Plotly, Exploratory Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Seaborn, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Box Plots, Jupyter, Data Science, Anomaly Detection, Python Programming, GitHub

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Computational Social Science Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Data Science, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Scientific Methods, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Simulations, Research, Web Scraping, Natural Language Processing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Network Modeling and Analysis in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Jupyter

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Python Programming, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Image Analysis, Matplotlib, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Data Science, NumPy, Deep Learning, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Pandas (Python Package), Computer Vision, Regression Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Microsoft 365 Copilot for Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Innovation, Productivity, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Data Ethics, Personal Development, Prompt Engineering, Culture Transformation, Human Machine Interfaces, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Problem Solving, Risk Management Framework

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      University of Michigan

      Applied Unsupervised Learning in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Version Control

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Unix Commands, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Software Versioning, Command-Line Interface, Software Configuration Management, Collaborative Software, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development, File Management, Linux, Web Development

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Strategic Decision-Making, Model Based Systems Engineering, Project Schedules, SQL, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Sustainability Reporting, New Product Development, Cost Management, Supervised Learning, Generative AI, Object Oriented Design, Systems Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Process Capability, Unified Modeling Language, Data Ethics, Agile Project Management, Sampling (Statistics), Technical Management

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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Technician Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Medication Dispensation, Medical Terminology, Medical Prescription, Pathology, Conflict Management, Pharmacist Assistance, Professionalism, Trustworthiness, Pharmacy Operations, Emotional Intelligence, Professional Development, Pharmacy, Medication Administration, Pharmaceuticals, Anatomy, Time Management, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Relationship Building, Nutrition and Diet, Biology

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Basic Statistics: University of Amsterdam
    • Music Education for Teachers: Berklee
    • Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence: University of Colorado System
    • Explore and Visualize Data the Python Way: Coursera
    • Computational Social Science Methods: University of California, Davis
    • Network Modeling and Analysis in Python: University of Michigan
    • Machine Learning: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Microsoft 365 Copilot for Leaders: Vanderbilt University
    • Applied Unsupervised Learning in Python: University of Michigan
    • Version Control: Meta

    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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