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Political Science Courses

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.


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Popular Political Science Courses and Certifications


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    Microsoft

    Intermediate C++ Programming Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), API Design, Software Architecture, Software Design, Maintainability, Data Structures, Generative AI Agents, Data Validation, Performance Tuning, Secure Coding, Verification And Validation, Algorithms, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Advanced Algorithms and Complexity

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Network Routing, Network Model, Graph Theory, Operations Research, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Analysis, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Linear Algebra, Computer Science, Big Data, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Probability & Statistics

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Django for Everybody

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Application Deployment, Ajax, jQuery, Object-Relational Mapping, Model View Controller, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), JSON, Data Modeling, Web Applications, Database Development, Database Design, Application Development, Javascript, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Back-End Web Development, SQL, Web Servers, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

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    CentraleSupélec

    Build Your First Android App (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Storyboarding, Application Design, Mobile Development, Application Development, Java, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Design, Interactive Design, Development Environment, Software Installation, User Centered Design

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Interactive UI/UX Components and Advanced JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Event-Driven Programming, UI Components, Javascript, Interactive Design, Animations, Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Real Time Data, Data Persistence

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    AI Workflow: Enterprise Model Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), PySpark, IBM Cloud, Jupyter, Docker (Software), Machine Learning, Data Science, Python Programming, Scalability, Design Thinking

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Finalizing the Factory Model & Animating the Scene

    Skills you'll gain: Motion Graphics, Performance Tuning, Virtual Environment, Layout Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Engineer & Explain AI Model Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Responsible AI, Model Evaluation, Technical Communication, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Performance Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Embeddings, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Support Systems, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Pandas (Python Package), Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Cloud Next Generation Firewall で VPC ネットワークを保護する

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Virtual Networking, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Threat Detection

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Amsterdam

    Data Analytics for Lean Six Sigma

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Minitab, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, Histogram, Statistical Analysis, Box Plots, Process Improvement, Logistic Regression, Statistics, Variance Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Developing LLM Applications with LangChain

    Skills you'll gain: LangChain, LLM Application, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, OpenAI API, LangGraph, AI Workflows, Large Language Modeling, AI Orchestration, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Agentic systems, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Natural Language Processing, Cloud Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Application Deployment, Data Processing, Pandas (Python Package)

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    Coursera

    Damping Strategies for NVH

    Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Value Engineering, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Design, Engineering Design Process, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Industrial Design, Materials science, Material Handling, Industrial Engineering, Design, Analysis, Innovation, Application Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Intermediate C++ Programming Techniques: Microsoft
  • Advanced Algorithms and Complexity: University of California San Diego
  • Django for Everybody: University of Michigan
  • Build Your First Android App (Project-Centered Course): CentraleSupélec
  • Interactive UI/UX Components and Advanced JavaScript: Packt
  • AI Workflow: Enterprise Model Deployment: IBM
  • Finalizing the Factory Model & Animating the Scene: Packt
  • Engineer & Explain AI Model Decisions: Coursera
  • Cloud Next Generation Firewall で VPC ネットワークを保護する: Google Cloud
  • Data Analytics for Lean Six Sigma: University of Amsterdam

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