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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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    Coursera

    Scaling No-Code Automation with Reflect

    Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Test Automation, Test Execution Engine, Regression Testing, CI/CD, API Testing, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, No-Code Development, Test Planning, Test Data, Maintainability, Debugging, Scalability

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Apache Pig: Analyze, Transform & Optimize Data

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Apache, Scripting, Debugging, Query Languages, Scripting Languages, Open Source Technology

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Object-Oriented Design

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Maintainability, Application Design

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Requirements Analysis, White-Box Testing, Software Architecture, Acceptance Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Unified Modeling Language, Software Development Life Cycle, Configuration Management, Debugging, Software Design, Process Driven Development, Software Engineering, Software Testing, Object Oriented Design, Functional Requirement, Data Modeling, Systems Design, Project Management, Project Planning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Edureka

    Optimizing and Deploying LLM Systems

    Skills you'll gain: LangChain, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Model Deployment, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI API, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangGraph, OpenAI, Containerization, CI/CD, Continuous Deployment, Postman API Platform, Artificial Intelligence, Continuous Integration, Amazon Web Services, Authentications, Performance Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Introducción a Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Design, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Development Environment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Building Autonomous AI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, CrewAI, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, LangChain, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), LLM Application, Systems Integration, Tool Calling, Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Human Factors (Security), Data Ethics, Context Management, Restful API

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Reproducible Research

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Knitr, Data Sharing, Statistical Reporting, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Validation, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Technical Communication, Version Control

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Continuous Delivery & DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Delivery, DevOps, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Test Automation, Agile Methodology, Automation, Continuous Improvement Process, Unit Testing, Information Technology Operations, Systems Administration, System Support, System Testing, Software Testing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals DP-900 Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Power BI, Databricks, Data Processing, Database Administration, Data Warehousing, Database Systems, Databases, Cloud Services, Data Architecture, NoSQL, Relational Databases, MySQL, Data Store, SQL, Database Management, Data Storage, Data Lakes, Cloud Storage

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    Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

    Wind Energy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Engineering, Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Engineering, High Voltage, Systems Engineering, Materials science, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Structural Analysis, Financial Analysis, Environmental Monitoring, Failure Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    The Complete Quantum Computing Course for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Linear Algebra, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Computer Science, Algebra, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), IBM Cloud, Scripting, Probability, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Processing, Mathematical Modeling, Data Structures, Data Manipulation, Probability & Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Software Installation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Scaling No-Code Automation with Reflect: Coursera
  • Apache Pig: Analyze, Transform & Optimize Data: EDUCBA
  • Object-Oriented Design: University of Alberta
  • Software Engineering: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Optimizing and Deploying LLM Systems: Edureka
  • Introducción a Java: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Building Autonomous AI Agents: Edureka
  • Reproducible Research: Johns Hopkins University
  • Continuous Delivery & DevOps : University of Virginia
  • Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals DP-900 Exam Prep: Microsoft

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