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.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, NoSQL, Apache Cassandra, Cloud Computing, Systems Design, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Hadoop, Database Theory, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Scalability, C++ (Programming Language), Network Protocols
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Data Quality, Model Deployment, Data Preprocessing, Technical Management, Applied Machine Learning, Project Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Data Cleansing, Model Evaluation, Market Opportunities, Data Pipelines, Software Development Methodologies, Technology Solutions, Systems Design, Data Collection, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Business Analytics, Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Probability, Statistical Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Probability Distribution, Statistical Modeling, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Classification Algorithms
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Business Analysis, Data Validation, Business Analytics, Data Import/Export, Process Optimization, Business Modeling, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Meta
Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, React.js, Web Applications, Event-Driven Programming, Application Development, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Meta
Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), React.js, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Event-Driven Programming, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, UI Components, Unit Testing, Front-End Web Development, Software Design Patterns, Context Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Debugging
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Intelligence, Stakeholder Communications, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard, Business Analytics, Real Time Data, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Storytelling, Project Design, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Process Improvement, Business Process, Project Implementation, Data Pipelines
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Presentations, Rmarkdown, Data Presentation, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Ggplot2, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Tableau Software, Data Literacy, Data Processing, Dashboard, Business Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Databases
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Software Design Patterns, Design Thinking, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Process Mapping, Software Engineering, Kanban Principles, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, Program Development, Application Security, Scrum (Software Development), Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, User Experience Design, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Workplace inclusivity, Social Impact, Generative AI, Analysis, Critical Thinking, Data Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Logistic Regression, Transfer Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Artificial Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Python Programming, Computer Vision, Medical Imaging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months