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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Digital Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Emerging Technologies, Market Dynamics, E-Commerce, Political Sciences, Automation, Digital Transformation, Technology Solutions, Public Administration, Data Governance, Complex Problem Solving, Governance, Artificial Intelligence

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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: Database Design, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Data Visualization, Decision Support Systems, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Database Management Systems, Databases, Dashboard, Business Process Management, SQL, Star Schema, Data Governance, Oracle Databases, Data Integration, Data Visualization Software, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Analytics, MicroStrategy

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      Meta

      Version Control

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

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

      Operating Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, OS Process Management, Unix, System Programming, File Systems, Unix Commands, System Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Package and Software Management, Data Structures, File Management, Algorithms, Cloud Platforms, Security Controls, User Accounts, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Biology Meets Programming: Bioinformatics for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Programming Principles, Molecular Biology, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Biology, Data Structures

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Generative AI Engineering with LLMs

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Generative AI Agents, Natural Language Processing, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), ChatGPT, Data Pipelines, Artificial Intelligence, Text Mining, Data Ethics, Artificial Neural Networks, Application Development, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Performance Tuning, Semantic Web, Reinforcement Learning

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Sequences, Time Series and Prediction

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Forecasting, Data Processing, Machine Learning

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Real-Time Operating Systems, SQL, Systems Engineering, New Product Development, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Failure Analysis, Delegation Skills, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Supplier Management, Sustainability Reporting, Accountability, Data Ethics, Data Mining, Unsupervised Learning, Goal Setting, Proposal Writing, Generative AI, Process Capability

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      Packt

      Data Science Model Deployments and Cloud Computing on GCP

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), CI/CD, Application Performance Management, Google App Engine

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Linear Algebra for ML and Analytics Training

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Dimensionality Reduction, Applied Mathematics, Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Analytics, Data Science

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      Enhancing Reproducible Science with GitHub and Docker

      Skills you'll gain: Code Review, Version Control, GitHub, Package and Software Management, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Open Source Technology, Development Environment, Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, Software Development Tools, Docker (Software), Containerization, Scientific Methods, Data Sharing, Key Management, Git (Version Control System), Automation, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Microsoft 365 Copilot for Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Data Validation, Succession Planning, Microsoft 365, Target Audience, Business Writing, Generative AI, Microsoft Teams, Leadership, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Leadership, Productivity Software, Complex Problem Solving, Strategic Communication, Business Leadership, Proposal Writing

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Digital Governance: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence: University of Colorado System
    • Version Control: Meta
    • Operating Systems: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
    • Biology Meets Programming: Bioinformatics for Beginners: University of California San Diego
    • Generative AI Engineering with LLMs: IBM
    • Sequences, Time Series and Prediction: DeepLearning.AI
    • Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Data Science Model Deployments and Cloud Computing on GCP: Packt
    • Linear Algebra for ML and Analytics Training: Simplilearn

    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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