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      Duke University

      ESG for All

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Strategic Prioritization, Corporate Sustainability, Prioritization, Business Ethics, Adaptability, Governance, Accountability, Emotional Intelligence, Open Mindset, Sustainability Reporting, Discussion Facilitation, Diversity and Inclusion, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Thinking, Compliance Management, Interpersonal Communications, Advocacy, Change Management, Strategic Decision-Making

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Computer Vision Fundamentals with Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Supervised Learning, Google Cloud Platform, Machine Learning Methods, Feature Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Small Data, Data Processing, Cloud API

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      National Taiwan University

      莊子─姿勢、意識與感情 (Zhuangzi─Posture, Awareness, and Sentiment)

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Resilience, Stress Management, Ancient History, Adaptability, Cultural Sensitivity, Literacy, World History, Critical Thinking

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Classical Cryptosystems and Core Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Key Management, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Data Integrity

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAS

      Structured Query Language (SQL) using SAS

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, SAS (Software), Database Management, Query Languages, Data Access, Database Management Systems, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Data Processing

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Pollution Prevention, Mitigation, Economics, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Policy, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Feasibility Studies, Environmental Science, Environmental Regulations, Chemistry

      4.7
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Black-box and White-box Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Software Testing, Testability, Test Case, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Coverage, Acceptance Testing, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Test Automation, JUnit, Requirements Analysis, Java Programming

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      American Psychological Association

      Ethics of Psychological Research

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research Design, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, General Science and Research, Laboratory Research, Psychology, Education and Training, Research and Design, Cultural Diversity, Learning Strategies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Desarrollador back-end de Meta

      Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Restful API, Django (Web Framework), Relational Databases, Version Control, SQL, Unix Commands, Front-End Web Development, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Database Design, Responsive Web Design, Database Management Systems, Algorithms, Web Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Python Programming, Linux, Computer Programming, Cloud Hosting

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Introducción al desarrollo web

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), TypeScript, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Angular, UI Components, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Chimpanzee Behavior and Conservation

      Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Research, Social Sciences, Data Collection, Anthropology, Human Development, Nutrition and Diet, Environmental Issue, Community Development, Biology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Create Serverless Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Serverless Computing, Cloud Development, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Applications, Cloud-Based Integration, Business Process Automation, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), GitHub

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • ESG for All: Duke University
    • Computer Vision Fundamentals with Google Cloud: Google Cloud
    • 莊子─姿勢、意識與感情 (Zhuangzi─Posture, Awareness, and Sentiment): National Taiwan University
    • Classical Cryptosystems and Core Concepts: University of Colorado System
    • Structured Query Language (SQL) using SAS : SAS
    • Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage: The University of Edinburgh
    • Black-box and White-box Testing: University of Minnesota
    • Ethics of Psychological Research: American Psychological Association
    • Desarrollador back-end de Meta: Meta
    • Introducción al desarrollo web: Universidad de los Andes

    Why Learn Political Science?

    Political science explores power, governance, public policy, and global affairs—examining how decisions are made and how they affect people’s lives. It combines critical thinking, research, and communication to understand political systems and social change. Learning political science can help you engage more deeply in civic life, pursue careers in law or policy, and analyze issues shaping the world today.

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