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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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    Universidad de los Andes

    Desarrollo de Videojuegos en Unity: Una Introducción

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Animations, Google Analytics, Prototyping, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Application Deployment

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    266 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build a Portfolio Website with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Web Content, Responsive Web Design, Web Design

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    128 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Pattern Discovery in Data Mining

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Big Data, Anomaly Detection, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Image Analysis, Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Information Privacy

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    326 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    Blockchain Security

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Network Security, Security Engineering, Computer Security, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Secure Coding, Encryption, Vulnerability Assessments, Key Management, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Data Integrity, Exploitation techniques, Algorithms

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    83 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Programming Fundamentals in Swift

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, iOS Development, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Mobile Development, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Computer Programming, Web Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    273 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Laboratório de Programação Orientada a Objetos - Parte 1

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Java, Software Design, Computer Programming, Debugging, Programming Principles, Software Testing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    186 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Interacting with the System and Managing Memory

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Maintainability, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Software Engineering, System Programming, Software Development, Software Design, Simulations, Command-Line Interface, User Interface (UI), Data Structures, Debugging

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    177 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Advanced Modeling for Discrete Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, Operations Research, Computational Logic, Data Structures

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    139 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Foundations of Sports Analytics: Data, Representation, and Models in Sports

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Data Cleansing, Correlation Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Matplotlib, Statistical Analysis, Scatter Plots, R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming

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    201 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Language Foundations - 2

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Embedded Systems, Program Development, Computer Engineering, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Debugging

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    103 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Engineering Maintainable Android Apps

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Software Testing, Test Automation, Integration Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Testability, Software Engineering, Android Development, Application Security, Test Case, Software Design, Software Architecture, Mobile Security, Application Design

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    297 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Layout Design, Typography, Design Reviews, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Color Theory, Editing, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Desarrollo de Videojuegos en Unity: Una Introducción: Universidad de los Andes
  • Build a Portfolio Website with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript: Coursera
  • Pattern Discovery in Data Mining: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Blockchain Security: Infosec
  • Programming Fundamentals in Swift: Meta
  • Laboratório de Programação Orientada a Objetos - Parte 1: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Interacting with the System and Managing Memory: Duke University
  • Advanced Modeling for Discrete Optimization: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Foundations of Sports Analytics: Data, Representation, and Models in Sports: University of Michigan
  • C Programming: Language Foundations - 2: Dartmouth College

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