Political Science courses can help you learn about government structures, political theories, international relations, and public policy analysis. You can build skills in critical thinking, data interpretation, and effective communication, that support analyzing political systems and crafting informed arguments. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for analyzing political data, simulation models for understanding electoral processes, and case study methods to evaluate policy impacts.

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Economic Development, Governance, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Economics, Global Marketing, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Social Sciences, Data Ethics, Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Simulations, Data Processing, Big Data, Systems Thinking, Social Studies, Trend Analysis, Data Science, AI Enablement, Research Methodologies, Agentic systems
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Political Sciences, International Relations, Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, Public Policies, Culture, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Diplomacy, Immigration Law, Economics, World History, Strategic Partnership, Economic Development, Policy Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Higher Education, Policy Analysis, Public Affairs
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Public Policies, World History, Policy Analysis, Case Studies, Governance, Security Strategy, Economic Development, Natural Resource Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Culture, Interpersonal Communications, Media and Communications, Research, Persuasive Communication, Qualitative Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Demography, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Biology, Hydrology, Environmental Engineering, Water Quality, Nutrition and Diet, Oil and Gas, Electric Power Systems, Systems Thinking, Water Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Physics, Climate Change Mitigation, Chemistry
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Advocacy, Public Policies, Governance, Public Administration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Workflow Management, Business Analytics, Data Science, Project Design, Data Visualization Software, Project Management, Communication, Stakeholder Communications
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Advocacy, Environmental Policy, Behavioral Economics, Public Administration, Program Evaluation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance, Systems Thinking, Economics
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Governance, Research, Economics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Organizing, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Public Policies, Social Sciences, Governance, International Relations, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months