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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.


Popular Political Science Courses and Certifications


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    Microsoft

    Cybersecurity Planning, Management, and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Record Keeping, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Data Management, Records Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Security, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cloud Computing, Data Governance, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Threat Detection, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Platforms, Security Controls, Threat Management

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    Board Infinity

    Mastering Spring Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Java, Dependency Analysis, Maintainability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Software Design, Software Architecture, Testability

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    Coursera

    Evaluating Large Language Model Outputs: A Practical Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Model Evaluation, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Google Cloud Platform, Quality Assessment, Image Quality, Human Factors, Performance Metric

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data Visualization with Tableau and Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Business Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Data Analysis, AI Personalization, Performance Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Analytics, Analytical Skills, Predictive Analytics, Data Transformation, Business Metrics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Inventory Management

    Skills you'll gain: Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Inventory Accounting, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Microsoft Excel, Supply Chain Planning, Order Management, Warehouse Management, Demand Planning, Logistics Management, Excel Formulas, Service Level, Operations, Data Management, Customer Data Management, Forecasting, Data Collection, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Web Security, Social Engineering & External Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Metasploit, Cyber Attacks, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Security Awareness, Malware Protection, Vulnerability Assessments, Javascript

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Open Source Programming - Master's

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, File I/O, Web Development, Program Development, Open Source Technology, Database Application, Data Processing, Data Structures, User Interface (UI)

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    Coursera

    Building a Machine Learning Solution

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Collection, Model Deployment, Data Ethics, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Feature Engineering, Data Cleansing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Predictive Modeling, Generative AI, Data Preprocessing, Continuous Monitoring

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    Northeastern University

    Practical AI for Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Technology Strategies, Business Strategy, Machine Learning, Data Management, Data Preprocessing, Computer Vision, Unstructured Data, Predictive Modeling, Natural Language Processing

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    Duke University

    Open Design

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Design, Human Centered Design, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Impact, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Build a Mobile App with Firebase

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Mobile Development, Database Application, Responsive Web Design, Real Time Data, User Interface (UI) Design, Secure Coding, Javascript, Data Storage Technologies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    JUnit and Mockito Unit Testing for Java Developers

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, IntelliJ IDEA, Apache Maven, Software Testing, Test Case, Testability, Test Tools, Java, Mockups

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

  • Cybersecurity Planning, Management, and Compliance: Microsoft
  • Mastering Spring Framework: Board Infinity
  • Evaluating Large Language Model Outputs: A Practical Guide: Coursera
  • Data Visualization with Tableau and Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Inventory Management: University of California, Irvine
  • Web Security, Social Engineering & External Attacks: Packt
  • Open Source Programming - Master's: Illinois Tech
  • Building a Machine Learning Solution: Coursera
  • Practical AI for Professionals: Northeastern University
  • Open Design: Duke University

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