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 California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Database Design, Big Data, Network Analysis, Analytics, Data Management, Query Languages, Computing Platforms, Scalability, Unsupervised Learning, Distributed Computing, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Debugging, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, GitHub, Pseudocode, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Integrated Development Environments, Microsoft Copilot, Algorithms, Program Development, Computer Programming, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), C# (Programming Language)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Control Systems, Computer Vision, Computer Science, Python Programming, Data Structures
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Portfolio Risk, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Market, Financial Modeling, Supervised Learning, Predictive Analytics, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Jupyter, Computer Science, Dimensionality Reduction
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Digital Transformation, Professional Networking, Marketing Strategies, Social Network Analysis, Market Analysis, Real Time Data
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, Agentic systems, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Computer Interaction, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Mobile Development, Mockups, Mobile Development Tools, Software Design Patterns, Kotlin, Application Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Application Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Development Environment, Gradle, Java Programming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), GitHub
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Environmental Issue, Environment, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Resource Management, Persuasive Communication, Media and Communications, Environmental Policy, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Community Development, Adaptability, Scientific Methods, Action Oriented, Vulnerability
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Exploratory Data Analysis, Text Mining, Model Evaluation, Classification Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Data Cleansing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Preprocessing, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Unstructured Data, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Computer Science
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Technology, Telehealth, Interoperability, Clinical Informatics, Informatics, Electronic Medical Record, Health Care, Health Information Management, Community Health, Healthcare Ethics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Public Health, Data Ethics, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Visualization, Medical Terminology, Graph Theory
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Data Cleansing, OpenAI, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Responsible AI, Transfer Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Compassion, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Personal Development, Stress Management, Self-Awareness, Empowerment, Mental Health, Persistence, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks