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      University of California, Irvine

      Human Resources Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Business Metrics, Performance Metric, Workforce Planning, Business Analytics, Employee Training, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Compensation Analysis, Data Analysis, Recruitment Strategies

      4.6
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Zurich

      Teaching Science at University

      Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Learning Theory, Pedagogy, Teaching, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Drive Engagement, Laboratory Experience, Instructing, Lecturing, Interactive Learning, Higher Education, Course Development, Scientific Methods, Experimentation, Technical Communication, Constructive Feedback

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 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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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Genomic Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Science and Research, Algorithms, Computer Science, Life Sciences, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Processing, Statistics, Big Data, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Biology

      4.6
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Master of Science in Computer Science

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

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      University of Leeds

      Master of Science in Data Science (Statistics)

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Web Scraping, Matplotlib, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Network Analysis, Planning, Applied Machine Learning, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Data Visualization Software, Supervised Learning, Statistical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Bayesian Statistics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      University of Alberta

      Dino 101: Dinosaur Paleobiology

      Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Taxonomy, Life Sciences, Biology, Research, Scientific Methods, Environmental Science

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Data Science Coding Challenge: Loan Default Prediction

      Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Jupyter, Pandas (Python Package), Data Science, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library)

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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Natural Language Processing in TensorFlow

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Machine Learning

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      More Applied Data Science with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Systems Analysis, Machine Learning, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Analytical Skills, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Pipelines, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Jupyter, Machine Learning Algorithms

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      MedCerts

      Medical Billing and Coding Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Terminology, Revenue Cycle Management, Pathology, Conflict Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Professionalism, Trustworthiness, Copayment Collection and Processing, Emotional Intelligence, Medical Office Procedures, Medical Records, Professional Development, Medical Privacy, Anatomy, Time Management, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Vital Signs, Payment Processing

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL)

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, MySQL, Database Management, Relational Databases, Development Environment, Mockups, Data Modeling, Software Installation, Data Manipulation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Human Resources Analytics: University of California, Irvine
    • Teaching Science at University: University of Zurich
    • Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence: University of Colorado System
    • Introduction to Genomic Technologies: Johns Hopkins University
    • Master of Science in Computer Science: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Master of Science in Data Science (Statistics): University of Leeds
    • Dino 101: Dinosaur Paleobiology: University of Alberta
    • Data Science Coding Challenge: Loan Default Prediction: Coursera Project Network
    • Natural Language Processing in TensorFlow: DeepLearning.AI
    • More Applied Data Science with Python: University of Michigan

    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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