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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


  • U

    University of New Mexico

    Desarrollo de Aplicaciones Web: Conceptos Básicos

    Skills you'll gain: Middleware, Application Frameworks, Web Applications, Model View Controller, Agile Software Development, Git (Version Control System), Software Engineering, Web Development, Software Development, User Interface (UI), Databases, Relational Databases, Ajax, Software Architecture, Ruby on Rails, Javascript, Network Protocols

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    143 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    DeepLearning.AI

    Custom and Distributed Training with TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Deep Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    435 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    IBM

    Machine Learning Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Keras (Neural Network Library), Artificial Neural Networks

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    189 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create Your First Web App with Python and Flask

    Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), Web Development, Web Applications, Application Development, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Application, Back-End Web Development, Software Development, SQL, Python Programming, Computer Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    556 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Colorado System

    Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming for Unity Games

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Event-Driven Programming, File I/O, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Debugging, Data Structures

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    329 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    A

    American Museum of Natural History

    Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Biology, Sustainable Development, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Case Studies, Mathematical Modeling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Web Connectivity and Security in Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Security Requirements Analysis, Network Architecture, Network Security, Internet Of Things, Cybersecurity, Web Services, Encryption, Embedded Systems, Network Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), TCP/IP, Restful API, Information Privacy

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    171 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    B

    Board Infinity

    Software Testing Fundamentals for ISTQB Exams Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Test Tools, Software Testing, Configuration Management, Test Case, Integration Testing, System Testing, Test Automation, Software Development Life Cycle, Acceptance Testing, Software Technical Review, Code Review, Unit Testing, White-Box Testing, Regression Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Test Data, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Verification And Validation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    85 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Michigan

    Database Architecture, Scale, and NoSQL with Elasticsearch

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, PostgreSQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Systems, Scalability, Databases, Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Distributed Computing, Cloud Applications

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    146 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
    A

    Amazon Web Services

    Essentials of Prompt Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    739 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Resampling, Selection and Splines

    Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Model Evaluation, Statistical Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Logistic Regression

    Build toward a degree

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fundamentals of Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Data Presentation, Usability, Human Centered Design, User Research, Usability Testing, Quantitative Research, Design Elements And Principles

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Desarrollo de Aplicaciones Web: Conceptos Básicos: University of New Mexico
  • Custom and Distributed Training with TensorFlow: DeepLearning.AI
  • Machine Learning Capstone: IBM
  • Create Your First Web App with Python and Flask: Coursera
  • Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming for Unity Games: University of Colorado System
  • Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation: American Museum of Natural History
  • Web Connectivity and Security in Embedded Systems: 28DIGITAL
  • Software Testing Fundamentals for ISTQB Exams Prep: Board Infinity
  • Database Architecture, Scale, and NoSQL with Elasticsearch: University of Michigan
  • Essentials of Prompt Engineering: Amazon Web Services

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