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      Imperial College London

      Types of Vaccine

      Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Pharmaceuticals, Epidemiology, Biology, Innovation

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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Structural Equation Model and its Applications | 结构方程模型及其应用 (普通话)

      Skills you'll gain: SPSS, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Social Sciences, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data Processing, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Storying the Self for Leadership and Creativity

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Storytelling, Active Listening, Empathy, Social Skills, Relationship Building, Creativity, Oral Expression, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Writing and Editing, Public Speaking, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Personal Development, Social Sciences, Communication

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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Advancing Women in Tech

      Inspiring Peak Performance on Technical Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Technical Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Team Performance Management, Technical Communication, Software Engineering, Employee Coaching, Communication, Conflict Management, Performance Management, Meeting Facilitation, People Management, People Development, Virtual Teams, Program Management, Labor Compliance, Agile Methodology, Cloud Engineering, Constructive Feedback, Business Strategy

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      23 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Open Source Application Development

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Computer Programming, System Programming, Pseudocode, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Data Structures, File Management

      Build toward a degree

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Gemini for Application Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Cloud Development, Google Cloud Platform, Software Development Tools, Application Development, Integrated Development Environments, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Services, Code Review

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Deep Learning Methods for Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Keras (Neural Network Library), Applied Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Computer Vision, Health Informatics, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Medical Imaging, Jupyter, Python Programming, Dimensionality Reduction

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      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Essential Testing Techniques in Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Software Testing, Integration Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, System Testing, Acceptance Testing, Maintainability, Regression Testing, Test Planning, Software Quality Assurance, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Developing Applications with Google Cloud: Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, Application Development, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI, Authentications, Cloud-Native Computing, Data Storage, Cloud API, CI/CD, Computer Programming Tools, Application Performance Management, Cloud Storage, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Services, Machine Learning Software, Containerization

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      Prompt Engineering for Web Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Debugging, ChatGPT, Pseudocode, Web Development, Generative AI, Code Review, Web Development Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Program Development, Software Development, Software Engineering

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      American History Through Baseball

      Skills you'll gain: Labor Relations, Labor Law, Culture, Social Studies, World History, Cultural Diversity, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Global Marketing, Anthropology, Business Economics, Demography, Social Sciences, Market Opportunities, Economics, Public Safety and National Security, International Relations, Trend Analysis, Political Sciences

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      ISAE-SUPAERO

      Developments of structural dynamics

      Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Structural Analysis, Vibrations, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Mechanical Engineering, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Control Systems, Differential Equations

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Types of Vaccine: Imperial College London
    • Structural Equation Model and its Applications | 结构方程模型及其应用 (普通话): The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Storying the Self for Leadership and Creativity: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Inspiring Peak Performance on Technical Teams: Advancing Women in Tech
    • Introduction to Open Source Application Development: Illinois Tech
    • Gemini for Application Developers: Google Cloud
    • Deep Learning Methods for Healthcare: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Essential Testing Techniques in Software Development: Board Infinity
    • Developing Applications with Google Cloud: Foundations: Google Cloud
    • Prompt Engineering for Web Developers: Scrimba

    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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