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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

    Performing Data Definition and Manipulation in SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Design, Database Management, Relational Databases, Data Manipulation, Databases, Data Import/Export, PostgreSQL, Database Management Systems, Data Integrity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    113 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Draw an interactive wireframe in Mockplus

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Mockups, UI Components, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), User Flows, Usability Testing, Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Urban Air Mobility

    Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Transportation Operations, Sustainable Design, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Engineering, Feasibility Studies, Emerging Technologies, Regulatory Compliance, Concept Of Operations, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Dynamics, Human Factors, Safety Standards

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    90 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Foundations of Local Large Language models

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Cloud Deployment, LLM Application, Model Deployment, Application Deployment, Large Language Modeling, Hugging Face, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Model Evaluation, Risk Management Framework, Rust (Programming Language)

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Continuous Delivery and Managing Builds with Azure DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Azure DevOps Pipelines, Azure DevOps, Continuous Delivery, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Version Control, Git (Version Control System)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Java Built in Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Java, Data Structures, File I/O, Java Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Process Documents with Python Using the Document AI API

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Unstructured Data, Data Processing, Cloud API, Jupyter, Real Time Data, Python Programming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Spacecraft Formation Relative Orbits

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Vibrations, Systems Engineering, Mechanics, Numerical Analysis, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Simulations, Safety Assurance, Geometry, Linear Algebra, Torque (Physics), Applied Mathematics, Physics, Calculus, Mathematical Theory & Analysis

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Master Data Analysis with Pandas: Learning Path 1 (Enhanced)

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, NumPy, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Using Linux Tools and Libraries - 7

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Linux, Embedded Systems, Build Tools, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Program Development, Software Installation, Development Environment, Application Development, Computer Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    SkillUp

    Generative AI: Elevate your Business Intelligence Career

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Infographics, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Generative AI, Data Storytelling, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, SQL, Data Analysis, Natural Language Processing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    Board Infinity

    Introduction to DevSecOps

    Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, DevOps, Application Security, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Continuous Delivery, CI/CD, Security Engineering, Continuous Integration, Threat Modeling, Containerization, Continuous Monitoring, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security, Automation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Performing Data Definition and Manipulation in SQL: Coursera
  • Draw an interactive wireframe in Mockplus: Coursera
  • Urban Air Mobility: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Foundations of Local Large Language models: Duke University
  • Continuous Delivery and Managing Builds with Azure DevOps: Coursera
  • Java Built in Data Structures: Coursera
  • Process Documents with Python Using the Document AI API: Google Cloud
  • Spacecraft Formation Relative Orbits: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Master Data Analysis with Pandas: Learning Path 1 (Enhanced): Coursera
  • C Programming: Using Linux Tools and Libraries - 7: Dartmouth College

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