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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, OS Process Management, Data Structures, C and C++, Performance Testing, Distributed Computing, System Programming, Data Access, Algorithms, Computer Hardware, Computer Architecture, Program Development, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Analytics, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Marketing Effectiveness, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Data Cleansing, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, A/B Testing, Data Collection, Marketing, Interviewing Skills
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Oracle Databases, Database Design, Database Management, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IBM
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Mining, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Transformation, Big Data, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Regression Analysis, Analytics, Apache Hadoop, Health Informatics, Deep Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Data Structures, Embedded Software, Programming Principles, Computer Engineering, System Programming, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Correlation Analysis, SAS (Software), Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Quantitative Research, Probability & Statistics, Analytical Skills, Regression Analysis, Data Management, Statistical Inference
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: React.js, Debugging, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, HTML and CSS, UI Components, Javascript
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, User Experience Design, User Experience, UI/UX Research, User Research, Test Case, Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Test Planning, Interviewing Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Swift Programming, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Mobile Development, Apple Xcode, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Data Import/Export, Tensorflow, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Transfer Learning, Data Transformation, Data Sharing, Model Evaluation, Data Management, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, LangChain, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Prompt Engineering, Data Persistence, Context Management, Human Centered Design
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Amazon
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java, Software Design, Maintainability, Debugging, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks